Hey everyone!
So I have started the initial planning for my baby shower. I made an initial guest list and it has about 50 people on it! I was originally thinking of having the baby shower at my house, but I don't think it will be big enough for all those people. My mother-in-laws house is a little bigger, but I still don't think it's big enough. So ... I am looking for a venue. Any ideas of the types of places to have a baby shower?
Any and all advice is welcome and wanted! Thanks!
Re: Where to have my baby shower?
May I ask why you are planning your shower?? I would assume it would be the decision for the person hosting the shower for you....
As far as your question - Thats quite a lot, for that many people it sounds like you will definitely need to rent a hall or whatnot, perhaps a resturant with rooms for large parties?
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Oh wow ... I didn't know planning my own shower was a no-no. Oops!!! My bridal shower was a surprise and I HATED that. I hate surprises like that. It was sweet, but still. I want to prevent that from happening again. I figure the only way is to plan my own baby shower. If I don't do it, then my mother or mother-in-law would want to. But I know both of them would like to have it at their homes ... which are NOT big enough. I definitely don't want to see tacky though.
50 people is a lot ... it's rounded up. And it is ALL female. I would rather have one shower and get it over with. Does that make sense?
I am aiming for the shower at the beginning of November (Nov 1st) ... since I am due Dec 11. I figure it would be too cold to have anything outside. My bridal shower was mostly held outside and it was in March or April. Everyone was cold. So I want to prevent that. There aren't any community centers near me ... that I have noticed.
Well my bridal shower was a surprise for me. It was sweet and well intentioned ... but I HATE surprise parties. So I figured to prevent that ... I would plan my baby shower. Does that make sense? Is that stupid?
I was thinking of a restaurant ... some place that self caters. A tea house/room or something.
Oh wow ... I didn't know planning my own shower was a no-no. Oops!!! My bridal shower was a surprise and I HATED that. I hate surprises like that. It was sweet, but still. I want to prevent that from happening again. I figure the only way is to plan my own baby shower. If I don't do it, then my mother or mother-in-law would want to. But I know both of them would like to have it at their homes ... which are NOT big enough. I definitely don't want to see tacky though.
50 people is a lot ... it's rounded up. And it is ALL female. I would rather have one shower and get it over with. Does that make sense?
I am aiming for the shower at the beginning of November (Nov 1st) ... since I am due Dec 11. I figure it would be too cold to have anything outside. My bridal shower was mostly held outside and it was in March or April. Everyone was cold. So I want to prevent that. There aren't any
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Yeah you shouldn't throw your own shower. Thats really tacky and rude. I woukd back off and let someone step up to host one for you.
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Baby 2: EDD: 8/06/14 CP: 11/13
So far ... I am the host of my baby shower. I just now realized that is a big no-no. I just wanted to avoid what happened at my bridal shower. I haven't come up with a budget yet.
Thanks.
Can I urge you not to host your own shower? I know you said you don't like surprises but perhaps your mom or mother-in-law would like to be able to do that for you since it is something special. Just because they host does not mean to make it a surprise.
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Yeah you shouldn't throw your own shower. Thats really tacky and rude. I woukd back off and let someone step up to host one for you.
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chicorojo ... I am just realizing that now. But who would throw me a shower? My mother? My mother-in-law? Do I get a say in it whatsoever?
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You said previously your Mom or MIL would want to do it, so I assume them. If no one steps up you just don't get one. Also no you don't really get a say.
Baby 2: EDD: 8/06/14 CP: 11/13
Technically, your mom isn't supposed to host it, either.
Also, most showers aren't surprise parties... at least not here.
um, for the past few years I've been on here I thought it meant "quote first post"! Anyone else think that? Lol at myself now...
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PgAL and PAL always welcome...IMHO this sounds very stuck up and ungrateful. Your being tacking and selfish IMO.
Andplusalso. I shower is a gift to you and do you also give yourself your own gifts? Tacky Tacky Tacky.
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Can I suggest that you NOT bring your husband? My friend's husband had to sit next to her in a room full of women while she opened gifts for a baby girl and he looked like his dog just died the entire time. Do women only, trust me. Plus, if you don't like attention but you throw your own shower, it literally comes across as grabbing for gifts.