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25 weeks! Baby shower planning!

jfigeroajfigeroa member
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Today i turn 25 weeks pregnant so excited! So i have began planning my baby shower! Any theme ideas or advice yall give me? What about yall have yall started planning? Share your ideas
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  • QueenWaldorf2QueenWaldorf2 member
    A shower is a gift.
    You shouldn't be throwing your own gift giving event.
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  • jfigeroajfigeroa member
    Its between my mom and mother in law that are doing it im having two of them one between all three of us and my mom is throwing me a separate one
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  • wassuphoeswassuphoes member
    Let the hosts (not you) handle the planning.
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  • leighann1leighann1 member
    jfigeroa said:
    Its between my mom and mother in law that are doing it im having two of them one between all three of us and my mom is throwing me a separate one
    I think that's a bit different that throwing your own, then. Two of my friends are hosting a shower for me, and they have been asking me for a lot of feedback on activities and themes. 

    Pinterest is your friend for shower ideas :)

    No real theme ideas I can throw out there, but most games are on my "don't" list. Some ideas: create-a-onesie stations with fabric markers or puff paints, trivia games about the mother-to-be, and good finger foods to encourage mingling and conversation. 
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  • jfigeroajfigeroa member
    Yeah they are basically throwing it but they are asking me how is it that i want the shower to be and I am pitching in i want for it to be perfect its my first baby shower
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  • leighann1leighann1 member
    Here's a fun list of themes that my host shared with me: https://www.popsugar.com/moms/Best-Baby-Shower-Ideas-Themes-20978928#photo-20978928 
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  • jfigeroajfigeroa member
    Thankyou for sharing @leighann1
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  • jfigeroajfigeroa member
    Thankyou
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  • Krysta6Krysta6 member
    My shower is a tribal theme (we are team green). The host picked it because it's the theme of my nursery so we thought it would fit well. Game wise I told them nothing gross. They are considering late night diaper game, onesie decorating and the bingo for during opening gifts.
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  • nianicho777nianicho777 member
    Our theme is Lion Prince (since his middle name is Prince but really it's lion king theme)
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  • gogracegograce member
    My mom (the hostess) and I talked about a "mommy-to-bee" theme. Lots of cute ideas on Pinterest. We haven't mentioned it to each other in a while though, so I'm not going to bring it up again. Whatever she puts together is sure to be fantastic. I just love the photos on Pinterest for it. :)
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  • chelsealeigh94chelsealeigh94 member
    My mom, best friend, and I are all planning my shower! We are doing and under the sea theme! We found a lot of our ideas on Pinterest !
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  • jfigeroajfigeroa member
    chelsealeigh94 said:

    My mom, best friend, and I are all planning my shower! We are doing and under the sea theme! We found a lot of our ideas on Pinterest !

    Thats an awesome theme! And yes i love being involved! In every single thing
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  • cdepperschmidtcdepperschmidt member
    I'm going to have nautical themed nursery so my friends and family are throwing a nautical shower!
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  • cmjn94cmjn94 member
    Godmother is building the baby a library! Guests bring a book instead of a card ☺️
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  • BethanyFaberBethanyFaber member
    I am an event planner so I cant help but plan my shower! My sisters are doing a lot but honestly, bless their hearts but I hate their ideas. I am having a boy but nobody knows and I really want a garden themed shower! Bright flowers, fresh food, homemade lemonade. And always have a game to start things out. I went to a shower on sat where we awkwardly sat around for an hour, then opened gifts then did games. It should be the opposite order. Get people engaged and break the ice first!
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  • jfigeroajfigeroa member
    Omg sounds so much fun hopefully your baby shower is just likee you pictured it!
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  • basdenjn6basdenjn6 member
    Why does everyone feel the need to tell people they shouldn't throw their own shower? She didn't ask your opinions about that. Is it really a secret what a shower is for? I think not minding your beeswax is what's rude
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  • aethamsaethams member
    My shower is tea party themed which I picked. My sister who is throwing the shower asked explicitly what theme I wanted. I'm really excited! She just sent me a picture of the invitations she designed and I almost cried because they are so beautiful! It's not going to be a super over the top event but they have been asking my input a lot!

    I planned my sisters shower in January and she had a lot of input too! It's okay to know and say what things you want there in my opinion! For the most part you only get one baby shower and it's a pretty important event in ones life so if you are invisonig it a certain way there is no harm in giving suggestions about what kind of food is there or what type of games are played!
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  • jenn2132jenn2132 member
    edited June 2015
    My shower is not really themed per say but I did choose the color scheme which is mint green with pink and white accents. My mom asked me to make a Pinterest board of things I liked so she could get ideas but that's all I'm really contributing I trust they will make it beautiful.
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  • casserole27casserole27 member
    edited June 2015
    My mom and sister are throwing me a shower. They are a little decor challenged and didnt know what to do so I offered to help with that since I have things on hand. *braces self for bombs thrown by etiquette nazis* They are doing everything else. I'm just going with a color scheme instead of a specific theme. It's a work in progress, I will probably just use colors I have on hand but we will see. Like PP have said Pinterest has really great ideas. I will have to find some I have saved and link them here later. Good luck!
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  • justyhjustyh member
    I am on modified bed rest and decided to contribute ideas and make my own invitations since I have nothing else to do all day. They are cute pink onsie shaped invitations! ( thanks pinterest). No theme but everything will be light pink/gold, and of course tons of glitter!
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  • missmeganmichelemissmeganmichele member
    Mine will be Minnie mouse/vintage disney theme :) my sister came up with it and i love the idea. My moms shower was minnie when she was pregnant with me :)
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  • anorthroanorthro member
    I have absolutely no idea what my shower will be like! I provided a guest list, registry, and told the hostess I wanted to open gifts in front of guests (she suggested I wait until I got home). The hostess is a great cook and the shower is from 10-12 so I'm thinking it will be like a brunch (and also that she scheduled it around her kids' nap times!). They told me to wear separate tops and bottoms so I'm thinking that there will be something involving my belly.

    If I picked a theme, I would go with something really simple - focus on food and summer. Lots of flowers and fruit and summery beverages. For me, the best parties have good food and drink that guests can connect over!
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  • MirandaC1984MirandaC1984 member
    I think my friends are doing a travel "Oh the places you'll go theme" It should be cute since we all took several trips abroad together. The other shower we are having is beer, burgers and baby bottles themed. Less traditional and more for my husband than me. It will be a cook out, pool party and bring your spouse type of thing. I'm really looking forward to both!
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  • FrozenMommyFrozenMommy member
    DylansCandyBar said:
    I am an event planner so I cant help but plan my shower! My sisters are doing a lot but honestly, bless their hearts but I hate their ideas. I am having a boy but nobody knows and I really want a garden themed shower! Bright flowers, fresh food, homemade lemonade. And always have a game to start things out. I went to a shower on sat where we awkwardly sat around for an hour, then opened gifts then did games. It should be the opposite order. Get people engaged and break the ice first!
    So your sisters generously offered you the gift of a shower but you essentially told them what they planned wasn't good enough for you? Wow.
    That's not what she said at ALL! She is a professional party planner, and she likes things a certain way. I totally get what she means. I am an amateur elaborate party planner myself, and I cannot help but step in sometimes when an idea doesn't sound good. 
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  • Ree0123Ree0123 member
    I haven't even thought of a theme. But I'm officially getting the guest list ready for my mother in law
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  • MamaOwl15MamaOwl15 member
    edited June 2015
    If I was having a shower and my mom was hosting, I'd be all over the planning. Just sayin'.

    Really, my mom just doesn't do event planning; she doesn't even really bother decorating for Christmas anymore. So I don't think there's anything wrong with helping your hostess(es) plan.

    Edit: when my son was born and I had an actual shower, well, really s sprinkle, my MIL hosted and planned it. How much input you give to the theme depends on who your hostess is and if she WANTS it.

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