Alcohol at Baby Shower?

HappyDoc · September 2013

Two of my good friends (who don't know each other well) are planning my baby shower. I picked the date and gave them a guest list, but that is it, they have been doing the planning. While at lunch with Friend A today, she asked, "Do you want alcohol at your shower?" My response was, "Of course." (Even though I can't indulge, doesn't mean others can't.) I should also add that DH and I host 3 large parties a year at our house and always provide alcohol. Friend A was somewhat put off by my response, explaining that Friend B was planning on it, but she didn't think it was appropriate. I think it is fine, and was actually planning on there being alcohol (wine and a punch) at the shower. What do you ladies think?

[Deleted User] · September 2013

car seat said:
Alcohol at showers is necessary.

Yes, this!!!

aessary03 · September 2013

Yes! Wine, champagne, and sparkling cider for me.

Deblondie1 · September 2013

Ahh YES! Spiked punch makes everyone have a better time lol And FTR, I got pretty hammered at my shower for DD. I was doing a lot of pumping and dumping. It kept me from crying the whole time.

HappyDoc · September 2013

Thanks ladies, just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to get side-eyed by all my drunk guests

Lauguz86 · September 2013

My in law family drinks beer and I have to have some I guess yes

rowanthefrog · September 2013

There is always wine or mimosas at the baby showers I have been to. I don't think its inappropriate.

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nolagal79 · September 2013

There will absolutely be alcohol at my shower. Personally, I'm hoping for a contact buzz to get me through it !! Lol

RingOfFire11 · September 2013

There was alcohol at my shower with DD. I encouraged it.

amt0312 · September 2013

Alcohol is a must! In fact, the last shower I went to was held at a local bar. Suffice it to say, too many drinks were had and the party continued well after the shower ended. The mom to be, although she didn't drink, was right there with us having a blast. We live in a very rough blue collar area where drinking is part of every occasion.

BrittNR · September 2013

There will be alcohol at my shower. I might even indulge in a few sips of wine. I'm scandalous like that though.....

caraconner · September 2013

I'm having 2 showers and plan to spoil all my guests with food and beverage while they spoil me with gifts. Booze for everyone!!! (Except me)

peanutmuse · September 2013

car seat said:

Alcohol at showers is necessary.

QFT.

Think of all of those poor people who don't actually like showers. Alcohol is the only thing that gets them through!

peanutmuse · September 2013

HappyDoc said:

Thanks ladies, just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to get side-eyed by all my drunk guests

Do beer goggles count as a side-eye?

sugarland726 · September 2013

I wouldn't get a keg and do keg stands, but offering wine or spiked punch is definitely allowed and appreciated by many.

COgirl29 · September 2013

Yep! I had my first shower today and there were mimosas!

Morenajuliet · September 2013

My mom probably won't only because it's an older-non drinking group BUT If I was throwing it for me I would have alcohol. I especially love pink or blue colored specialty drinks and a yummy mimosa for an early shower. Champagne anyone? Absolutely, it's a celebration!

Ladams30 · September 2013

My church shower won't have any (big surprise there!) but I know my friends and family one will! My mom is hosting (I know, taboo) and she likes her wine and knows DH and my dad like their beer, so there will definitely be alcohol!

I am also hosting a church shower for a friend who is 6 weeks ahead of me. I'm serving a mock champagne punch that my mom invented for weddings and other fancy occasions where alcohol wasn't allowed but wanted. It goes over great and isn't all sickly sweet like most punches.

Morenajuliet · September 2013

caraconner said:

I'm having 2 showers and plan to spoil all my guests with food and beverage while they spoil me with gifts. Booze for everyone!!! (Except me)

Oh I love this, maybe if there will not be alcohol I can bring some special celebration drinks!

hurricanekb · September 2013

Of course there will be at mine! Let everyone else enjoy, and I will have my sierra mist haha.

slmille4 · September 2013

Mine is at a brewery

Rushley · September 2013

Of course! We had a couples shower and I don't think the men would have shown up if we didn't have beer and cigars plus it was an evening shower.

apickett925 · September 2013

All of the ones I've been to have champagne and several different fruit juices to mix with, so like mimosas, but not just OJ.

megngregk · September 2013

I haven't talked to any of my hosts about this, but I hope (and I'm sure, knowing my family) that there will at least be champagne punch or wine. I see nothing wrong with it at all so long as it's permitted at the venue.

Coco1236 · September 2013

I want everyone to have fun and enjoy themselves so YES there will definitely be alcohol at my shower. I don't think there's anything inappropriate about it.

LaurenIone · September 2013

BMReid said:
We'll have alcohol at ours, and I've been to many showers that had mimosas, at the least. I don't think it's inappropriate.

I'm doing a brunch theme at mine and having mimosas

Kbrittonhart · September 2013

Wine, spiked punch, mimosas, champagne etc are fine but I wouldn't want beer or hard liquor. I prefer a celebration, not a party where people happen to bring gifts and expect to get wasted...

runnergrl6675 · September 2013

If I was a non pregnant guest, I would hope alcohol would be present.

csandroo · September 2013

Yep we're doing drinks! The baby shower is actually at a theater/bar

kw42775 · September 2013

We're having a couples shower...at a winery...so there will be alcohol

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juliasmama2010 · September 2013

I'm fairly confident that there were mimosa's at mine. I don't see anything wrong with it. It's not like anyone will be getting crazy tipsy. Not inappropriate in my opinion, especially since you routinely have parties at your house that include alcohol. Nothing out of the oridnary there.