Gender reveal party???

Kcitee90 · November 2013

We find out the gender November 18th and I am so conflicted if we should have a gender reveal party or just call and tell everyone. What are your thoughts?

TallaB · November 2013

Party!! We just went to a friends gender reveal. Nothing big - just a quick reveal celebration and then lots of food and visiting! It was much more fun as opposed to a phone call.

Newtaylor13 · November 2013

We are giving our gender reveal during thanksgiving. Nobody will know, not even us until we cut the cake in front of immediate family.

Kcitee90 · November 2013

Thanks ladies! I want to have a party just wasn't sure if it's fun for the people invited

Linnea503 · November 2013

I vote for just telling people. I think the parties are obnoxious...maybe that's a UO, sorry!

TallaB · November 2013

I don't ever think events where there is free food are obnoxious!

I would stick to just family and close friends though. Those are the people who aren't going to care if its a lame party - they'll be happy to be involved. Coworkers? Probably not so much.

babybarnes87 · November 2013

We're having a party on the 23rd! My friend is putting it on but it's at our house. She absolutely loves planning parties so I just let her take the reins. We'll be finding out along with everyone else so it will be extra exciting. Can't wait! I love any excuse for a party

boozer729 · November 2013

I always thought the parties were a little silly since you will already have a baby shower later. We find out on 11/15 and will be sending these gender reveal scratch-offs via overnight mail to our family. We'll just be ordering 2 half boy/half girl batches ahead of time so we can have them ready to go the day we find out and just send out the applicable gender. https://www.etsy.com/listing/108109231/theres-a-bun-in-the-oven-custom-made?ref=cat_gallery_31

campington · November 2013

I had a friend ask me last night how I was going to do the "big reveal" my response "it's a boy".
Personally I don't really get the whole gender reveal party thing but do whatever works for you and makes you happy

AcaAwkward · November 2013

I am generally not a fan of the reveal parties. They feel very self-indulgent to me.

manda10884 · November 2013

Newtaylor13 said:
We are giving our gender reveal during thanksgiving. Nobody will know, not even us until we cut the cake in front of immediate family.

This is what we are doing- except we are going to have cupcakes!

kelbel2440 · November 2013

babybarnes87 said:
We're having a party on the 23rd! My friend is putting it on but it's at our house. She absolutely loves planning parties so I just let her take the reins. We'll be finding out along with everyone else so it will be extra exciting. Can't wait! I love any excuse for a party

How are you revealing?

kwolslager · November 2013

I'm not big on "reveal parties".. they seem a bit AWish. And then there's always people who get confused and think they have to bring a gift.

And it's not much of a surprise if you have a reveal party. Everyone knows your going to announce it. I prefer doing something that no one is expecting.

with DD2 we did a family photo and announced during a picture, and have it captured forever. This baby we're just going to slip it into a sentence or do something not very obvious and wait for peoples reaction as they get it.

Rrrrrachel · November 2013

We just had a small one for my sister today and it was nice! Colored cake, snacks, blue and pink punch. Before we cut the cake we read a list of wives tales and had the couple answer them, then everyone had to guess!

britt33 · November 2013

We find our this Thursday (11/7) and are having immediate family, my business partner and two close friends over for appetizers and then we will cut a cake. We told people it would be short (about an hour) and do not bring presents because it isn't a baby shower... Just a chance to visit with our closest and allow them the chance to be the first to know.

babybarnes87 · November 2013

kelbel2440 said:

We're having a party on the 23rd! My friend is putting it on but it's at our house. She absolutely loves planning parties so I just let her take the reins. We'll be finding out along with everyone else so it will be extra exciting. Can't wait! I love any excuse for a party
How are you revealing?

Well my friend is making it a fiesta themed party so...we are going to open a pinata that will have either pink or blue candy inside. Totally her idea.

strawberrytree · November 2013

I'm not a fan of the gender reveal parties...especially if you're having a baby shower as well. It feels very AW-ish to me. The kid's not even born yet- how many parties do you really need to throw in its honour?

amhah09 · November 2013

Depends. Close friends and family, first baby, might be fun. I like the gender reveal pictures, but not a huge fan of the parties. I am a huge fan of getting together with family and friends and having good good though so it depends on the crowd you roll with, I think.

LittleLady77 · November 2013

It's NMS but if you want one go for it. It's your baby and your life. Some people like them and some don't. If people don't like them they don't have to go.

patunia7321 · November 2013

It's not my thing and we're team green, but I know my over-the-top family would adore something like this. DH and I are the eye rollers of the bunch. Depends on your crowd.

JessieC0726 · November 2013

I love the idea of a gender reveal party. I also love family get togethers. I'm sure your family and close friends are excited to find out what it is so why not get creative. It's not like anyone has to bring a gift or anything

misskristina21 · November 2013

I like the idea for your first baby, but after that it just seems like you want a lot of attention.

We are going to take a picture of DD holding a onesie that either says "little sister" or "little brother" then send it to our families and post on Facebook for everyone else.

Jennpjc414 · November 2013

We are having one on the 23rd-just family and our 3 closest family friends. We will have the reveal cake, food for everyone to snack on, and pink and blue drinks. Nothing too big or fancy.

Rrrrrachel · November 2013

To me a gender reveal party is a second baby thing.

cstory316 · November 2013

I am having one next weekend. I have a friend who wanted to be in charge so I let her! I go to doctor Friday, but I will find out with everyone else on Saturday! I can't wait!!

BiggerinRealLife · November 2013

I wouldn't do a reveal party myself, but wouldn't roll my eyes at a friend who threw one. And I personally don't see the problem with being a little AW-ish. I know I'm not the first woman in the world to have a baby, but it's the first baby for me! And that's life changing. Pregnant woman, esp first time moms, should get some attention. It's a big deal! I'm not saying it's a big deal to the world, but it should be a big deal to the people that love you. It's a very big deal to me when my friends have a baby, and I get over the moon excited for them. I'd love to have people be over the moon excited for me!