A potluck would ensure everyone would get food they liked right? Maybe just have everyone bring a side or appetizer and we will supply the main dish?
Make sure you include your food preferences on the invite though. People will want to make sure they bring items you'll enjoy. How embarrassing would it be to show up with a quinoa salad if mom prefers couscous?!
I was thinking of putting the vacuum i wanted on the registry and a cleaning service...too much?
Some people swear by vacuums for getting baby to sleep so that is totes appropriate. But the cleaning service sounds so much better. I would like to register for one too now that you mention it....but being this is my third I won't be having a shower....ALTHOUGH, my youngest will be over 3 and is not the same sex as the baby....maybe I should start planning!! :-? HA!
What happened to etiquette?! I know it's 2015 but wow! This is the worst thread ever! Have some class and stop acting so selfish and ungrateful. If I were invited to this party I would not attend or give a gift. This is not classy at all!
I love your ideas but you should just have everyone bring groceries and have your "guests" go ahead and prepare frozen dinners for your family. That way when baby comes you will already have your meals prepared. I would also suggest that your "guests" bring cleaning supplies and have them do your deep cleaning for you at the party so that part is finished also.
I'm so excited about your ideas! This is my 2nd baby also and I am already having 2 parties that friends are throwing for me. I might as well throw my own as well! 3 is better than 2!
I REALLY need to have a garage sale as well... I am working on how to tie that in To my party as well......
What happened to etiquette?! I know it's 2015 but wow! This is the worst thread ever! Have some class and stop acting so selfish and ungrateful. If I were invited to this party I would not attend or give a gift. This is not classy at all!
Isn't the point of a baby shower to have all your friends and family help you prepare for having a baby?
I'm loving the frozen meal idea and the rubber stamp thank you! Genius! Assigning each guest a gift might be a little too much and I don't want to rob them of the joy of picking something out :x
How did I not realize that babies= a reason to be given gifts?!
Hey, since I'm on baby number 6 do you think I can get presents for the first five too? I didn't have showers for them. I think it's only fair to get back presents. Like back taxes.
I agree that this must be a joke post since I cannot fathom anyone being so gift-grabby and completely ignorant of social protocol as to do anything so tacky as EVERYTHING she is planning to do. While you're at it, OP, why don't you include a schedule rotation of when guests will be rubbing your feet during the shower?
If I got invited to this shower, made up or not, I would laugh in your face. Then talk behind your back. A lot.
I agree that this must be a joke post since I cannot fathom anyone being so gift-grabby and completely ignorant of social protocol as to do anything so tacky as EVERYTHING she is planning to do. While you're at it, OP, why don't you include a schedule rotation of when guests will be rubbing your feet during the during the shower?
Haha! This is great! Maybe hold the shower really close to the holidays and let guests know they should also feel free to bring you, DH and future little one Christmas presents on top of the shower gifts...even if you don't celebrate Christmas.
I think as a final request you should have every guest bring a bottle of wine for the happy parents to enjoy post baby. Because we know how much we are all missing the vino! Also it will help keep you sane during those early days when you are over tired and loosing your mind!
You should set up a go fund me account or some other sort of site that you can share on social media so that everyone can donate to cover the cost of the shower. Yes you're planning your own shower so you can make sure to have the food gifts and decorations that you have been dreaming of all your life which we all know if the point of a baby shower but there's no reason you should have to pay for it!
I think as a final request you should have every guest bring a bottle of wine for the happy parents to enjoy post baby. Because we know how much we are all missing the vino! Also it will help keep you sane during those early days when you are over tired and loosing your mind!
Cheers!
I recently attended a baby shower where the hostesses requested this! " In addition to gifts for the twins please bring a gift card/bottle of wine for mom and dad to enjoy". They actually got 4 people to comply.
I agree that this must be a joke post since I cannot fathom anyone being so gift-grabby and completely ignorant of social protocol as to do anything so tacky as EVERYTHING she is planning to do. While you're at it, OP, why don't you include a schedule rotation of when guests will be rubbing your feet during the shower?
If I got invited to this shower, made up or not, I would laugh in your face. Then talk behind your back. A lot.
You aren't invited I wouldn't want you talking behind my back or anything
Everyone knows they must bring a pack of starburst to get in and I will have starburst centerpieces (that no one can take home because those are for the baby)
So far we have- Pack of starburst for party entry Diaper raffle Books instead of cards Present for DD so she's not left out Side dish for pot luck Wine/beer for mom and dad 10$ for push present Donation to college fund Contribution to babymoon Go fund me for expenses
Phew you ladies are so smart! This is going to be awesome :x
Haha! This is great! Maybe hold the shower really close to the holidays and let guests know they should also feel free to bring you, DH and future little one Christmas presents on top of the shower gifts...even if you don't celebrate Christmas.
No offense, but this is a horrible idea. The shower needs to be far enough in advance of the holidays that guests don't think it's ok to then skip a holiday present. I plan to induce pre Christmas so friends and family are sure to get the little one a present. Don't judge, I'm due on the 4th so she'll probably be developed enough. Plus, my bday is Dec 30 and I'm worried if I let her come naturally, she'll steal my birthday.
Plan the shower soon and then you'll have plenty of time to update your registry for the holidays. People like being gifts when visiting a new baby.
So far we have- Pack of starburst for party entry Diaper raffle Books instead of cards Present for DD so she's not left out Side dish for pot luck Wine/beer for mom and dad 10$ for push present Donation to college fund Contribution to babymoon Go fund me for expenses
Phew you ladies are so smart! This is going to be awesome :x
I think asking someone to buy their own thank you card is a little off. Seem insincere and they are going to toss it anyway. You would be surprised the bad taste that things like that leave in people's mouths. If you are asking for gifts, don't ask for them to bring their own food. Ask yourself how you would feel as a parent of 2 children being asked to that for a friend or coworker...
Re: 2nd shower questions
I'm so excited about your ideas! This is my 2nd baby also and I am already having 2 parties that friends are throwing for me. I might as well throw my own as well! 3 is better than 2!
I REALLY need to have a garage sale as well... I am working on how to tie that in To my party as well......
Isn't the point of a baby shower to have all your friends and family help you prepare for having a baby?
Assigning each guest a gift might be a little too much and I don't want to rob them of the joy of picking something out :x
Because that would just be tacky.
Hey, since I'm on baby number 6 do you think I can get presents for the first five too? I didn't have showers for them. I think it's only fair to get back presents. Like back taxes.
Married: 7.23.11
DD:10.17.12
EDD #2!:1.17.16
(And that foot rub schedule sounds like a fabulous idea to me! Mine are currently killing me from being in heels all last night. :-P)
Cheers!
DD - January 2016
I wouldn't want you talking behind my back or anything
Married: 7.23.11
DD:10.17.12
EDD #2!:1.17.16
Pack of starburst for party entry
Diaper raffle
Books instead of cards
Present for DD so she's not left out
Side dish for pot luck
Wine/beer for mom and dad
10$ for push present
Donation to college fund
Contribution to babymoon
Go fund me for expenses
Phew you ladies are so smart! This is going to be awesome :x
Plan the shower soon and then you'll have plenty of time to update your registry for the holidays. People like being gifts when visiting a new baby.
DD - January 2016