Tacky or not?

Re: Tacky or not?

• awc1986 member

  February 2014 edited February 2014

  I think it's a nice idea for them to throw it at yours. Means you don't have to go anywhere!

  
  

   

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• ErikaLynn75 member

  February 2014

  I don't see any problem with it. But personally I would want to be sure the hostesses names were on the invitations clearly so that nobody questions whether I was throwing my own shower.

   

  
  

   

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• mileswithmyles member

  February 2014

  ErikaLynn75 said:

  I don't see any problem with it. But personally I would want to be sure the hostesses names were on the invitations clearly so that nobody questions whether I was throwing my own shower.

  This for sure!
  
  Otherwise, no problem.  Then you don't have to cart all  your gifts  home!
  

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• Ladiebug710 member

  February 2014

  I think it is absolutely fine.
  

  

  

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• getitdone member

  February 2014

  I agree with PPs - no issue with it.

  

  

   

   

   

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• RedInLove member

  February 2014

  I agree with all PP!

  
  
  
  
  
  
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• keeumm member

  February 2014

  I agree! Mine will also be at my house because the person throwing my shower also threw my wedding shower, which was held at her house. I feel it would be unfair to make her host at her own house again, and I don't want it to be Kim's Shower, Take 2. 

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• whimsy515 member

  February 2014

  My shower will be at my house for the same reason. From what I've seen, the invite says to RSVP to my Mom which tells people I'm not throwing it myself!
  

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• momo214 member

  February 2014

  I'm going to a shower Saturday that is at her own home. Never thought about it being weird.

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• kristine526 member

  February 2014

  So long as you're not actually throwing your own shower, I see no problem with it being at your house. Andplusalso, you don't have to lug all your loot home because you're already there! Score!
  

  
  

  
  

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• Miles2Go member

  February 2014

  Not tacky. But are they going to clean for you too? This would be key for me since I despise cleaning.

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• mileswithmyles member

  February 2014

  kristine526 said:

  So long as you're not actually throwing your own shower, I see no problem with it being at your house. Andplusalso, you don't have to lug all your loot home because you're already there! Score!
  

  Super awesome bonus!
  
  We live in a townhouse that is all upstairs... totally dreading having to get everything up there!
  

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• Mimaloo member

  February 2014

  Miles2Go said:

  Not tacky. But are they going to clean for you too? This would be key for me since I despise cleaning.

  This exactly.  I'd be all for it as long as I wasn't responsible for set-up and clean-up duties.  

  

  
  

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• hfooter member

  February 2014

  This is what we are doing. My mom is hosting the shower and it is going to be fairly large and she lives in a smaller condo. So it was either my place or renting as my MIL is kind of a hoarder and her place is a mess.

  
  

  The invites clearly have her name as the one to RSVP to and she created a FB event so people could RSVP there also, with her and my MIL as admins. So I think it shows that I am not hosting.

  
  

  I'd personally rather it be at my house so I am happy for it. I just plan on leaving while she sets up and arrive at the time specified on my invite.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• BeesKnees181 member

  February 2014 edited February 2014

  Well I am biased because my shower (hosted by my mother and sister) is at my house this saturday...either way, I don't think it is tacky at all.

   

   

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• ABColeslaw member

  February 2014

  nope, I think you're good
  

  
  

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• alphalyrae member

  February 2014

  Oh, the suggestion that they handle cleaning is awesome. I don't see a problem with it being hosted at your home, provided you are simply the guest of honor.
  

  
  
  
  

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• jjh471 member

  February 2014

  My friend's are throwing me one at my house as well. I don't see a problem with it, I'm happy it will be here because I will feel more comfortable

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• lauralou3x3 member

  February 2014

  Mine is at my house too. I didn't want my MIL to spend money renting something out so my house was the only option. She lives 2 hours away. Not tacky.

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• Nmooney1 member

  February 2014

  My shower was at my house. The only involvement I had was DH and I set up tables the night before. Other than that, I did nothing. My friends came over and set it all up while I was upstairs getting ready. It was nice too because I didn't have to haul everything back home from another location. I threw one for a friend the year before, and we had it at her house.

  

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• babyaotw member

  February 2014

  Nah, you're not hosting it yourself so I'd say it isn't tacky.

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• whitneymarie003 member

  February 2014

  I don't think it's tacky at all, I actually think it's a great idea! More convenient for you!

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• ErikaLynn75 member

  February 2014

  I actually opened this thread thinking "If you have to ask, it's probably tacky." When did I become such a cynical bitch? This is actually not tacky at all. Thanks for proving me wrong.

   

  
  

   

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• Bootsie327 member

  February 2014

  When I got married, we were living at my mom's. My shower was there, but thrown by my sisters. I think it's totally fine if you're not the one throwing it!

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• britab member

  February 2014

  Mine will probably be at my house too. I have a big living room/dining area. The hostesses both have dogs too and I'm allergic. I'm using this as an excuse to make DH clean, so he can leave and hang out with the guys when I have the shower.
  

  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  

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• christieep member

  February 2014

  ErikaLynn75 said:

  I actually opened this thread thinking "If you have to ask, it's probably tacky." When did I become such a cynical bitch? This is actually not tacky at all. Thanks for proving me wrong.

  Me too!  But this is not tacky at all, the fact that it saves you from hauling gifts is a gift in itself.  Baby stuff is bulky!

  

  

  
  

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• lbaker420 member

  February 2014

  Thanks for all of the responses, girls. Yes, definitely awesome to not have to haul everything back home. I almost feel like I would be most relaxed and comfortable in my own house too. I'll be sure to go get my nails done while they're setting up. For my self-proclaimed "cynical bitches": most of us are, we just don't have the balls to admit it!

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• flutepharm87 member

  February 2014

  Totally fine, especially since they seem to be the clear hostesses. You can take as much time as you need getting ready, the gifts are at their final destination, and you don't have to travel. Enjoy!

   

  
  

  
  

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