Having your shower at your own house?

AlleyMM · September 2014

Is this weird? My friend are hosting my baby shower but they need some place centrally located to host it at (I live in a large city). They all live about an hour north of the center of the city and I also have friends that live 45 minutes south of the city. I'm the only one that lives in the middle - so they asked my thoughts about using my house for my shower so people wouldn't have to hour and a half drives. They would be doing all the work - but it is weird to have your baby shower thrown at your own house?

Ihope · September 2014

I think it's a great idea. I am also having my shower at my house.

Apsalartoll · September 2014

I'm also having mine at my house. My friend who is throwing it for me lives nearby, but her place is pretty small and mine has more room for hosting many people.

gmeyer1019 · September 2014

Technically I'm having my shower where I live as its at my mother's where we are currently staying till our house is done lol. But my mom's house is where all the party's are lol.

QueenOfSpades622 · September 2014

I think it's a greaf idea and I've been to many showers at the mom/bride to be's place. I also think it makes sense you won't have to move all those gifts.

Mousy345 · September 2014

I'm also having it at my house.

leoandethansmom · September 2014

DH and I chose the location of the shower for DS because almost all of the planners were from out of town. It wasn't at our house but we still had a lot of invovement in the choosing of location. I think it makes sense and the best part is not having to haul all of the baby crap you're going to get.

weezy29 · September 2014

It's fine. I'm sure the people who are coming appreciate not having to drive too far. And really, since you invite friends, not acquaintances to showers I doubt there will be any judgement.

OhBaby+2013 · September 2014

I had mine at my home. I don't see how that's in any way tacky. Plus you're pregnant ......why lug a bunch of presents around if you can just receive them at home. Sounds like a perfect situation to me.

brittandjp · September 2014

For convenience sake, I don't think it's a big deal. Though my shower for DD was at my MIL's house.

ebilbao · September 2014

I would go with a restaurant over my own house, just because I would be going nuts trying to clean and organize before everyone came.

marriedinaugust · September 2014

My shower for DS was at my house. It was great, I didn't have to load my car with presents and unload them at home. My nursery wasn't ready but I think it is cute when guests get to see a nursery sneak peek!

smack427 · September 2014

It is conveinant to have the gifts brought there for you but it might be a lot of work for you to clean and get everything set up. I guess it depends on the size of the party and the size of your house as well.

vintagejjane · September 2014

Honestly, it sounds great. You won't have to load everything into a car and into your house

Tarene · September 2014

I'm having three showers and the one for locals is being hosted by my mom who is completely clueless about any kind of social function. To alleviate some of her (&my) stress of planning I suggested using my place. She's hired a cleaning service for the clean up. For me, my house was the best option.
I have been to tacky showers at restaurants and tea houses and ppls homes. I think tacky depends a lot on your crowd. A lot less on location.

jlamb1206 · September 2014

The two people hosting my shower are both out of state, I could have gone to them but then half the guests would have also had to travel out of state too, which seemed like too much to ask. Renting a space wasn't in the budget so that leaves them hosting at my place. One of the hosts is coming in a couple days before the shower to get everything set up. Lots of people get hung up on etiquette but sometimes when it comes down to it the "rules" just aren't do-able in every situation.

Mrw218 · September 2014

I denied a shower at my house. Didn't feel comfortable. Even though my sister would plan the whole thing it just looked too much like I was planning my own IMO which is tacky. I also think it would be pretty hard to have it at your house and not having any involvement in the planning just down to last minute oh can you pick this up or grab that type stuff and I feel really strongly about not getting close enough to shower planning such that I am planning my own shower. Other than date/time/guest list I want no parts of planning it. Without knowing your particular circumstances however it is hard to assess tackiness or not. It sounds like most ppl might understand that you are the one and only central locale and not everyone can pay for a restaurant shower.

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