Wording for an invitation....

JustTheWayYouAre · January 2009

My SIL is pregnant and due in early April, she is also getting married at the end of May. We are throwing her a combination baby/bridal shower. Thoughts on what the wording for the invitations should be like?

Erin Mary Ackerman · January 2009

Wow. Um. Any chance you could seperate the two? I just can't imagine how you'd throw a shower like that.

Could you throw a baby shower now and have a wedding shower closer to the wedding? She'd have a chance to show off the baby and they really are two totally different animals, a wedding shower and a baby shower.

hmm, yes, I think seperate might be better?

Mrse916 · January 2009

I agree with the PP. I understand they are kind of close together but honestly I think they should be separate. They are for two separate events and the showers should be that way as well. Just my two cents.

justgnat · January 2009

Anyone seen Bride Wars yet?? Makes me think of that.

SPOILER:

Kate Hudson tells everyone that Ann Hathaway is preggo and then register's her at BRU. Anne comes home to a ton of baby stuff and a bewildered fiance. Funny.

wec5473 · January 2009

Do them separate.

wanticecream · January 2009

I think you should separate them too! If budget doesn't allow it, then I would just do one or the other. It would be way too peculiar to have them combined. I don't know how you go from oohing and aaahing at onesies to opening spatulas/victoria's secret slips. Or from playing baby games to bridal shower games.

kmkaull · January 2009

Oh my . . . do not combine them! In fact, I would just do a baby shower and skip the bridal shower all together. After all, I bet they'll need diapers & baby gear more than spatulas.

As a friend/relative, a baby shower gift, wedding shower gift, AND a wedding gift is just a lot. Personally, I wouldn't ask that of my loved ones.

JustTheWayYouAre · January 2009

Thanks for the lack of advice. I figured out the perfect wording for the invites and SIL loved it so thanks anyway.

MandaJo9 · January 2009

I agree with the pps, it's way too much to ask for. A baby shower gift ($30?), wedding shower ($30?), and a wedding gift ($50?) = $150!

What about a bridal shower, wedding, then once the baby arrives and is enjoyable (3 months or so) have a 'Welcome Baby' party?

kmkaull · January 2009

Sorry you didn't like the advice, but I think the point is that there is no good way to word a wedding/baby shower. Good luck, I hope the guests are responsive.

JustTheWayYouAre · January 2009

kmkaull:
Sorry you didn't like the advice, but I think the point is that there is no good way to word a wedding/baby shower. Good luck, I hope the guests are responsive.

"A baby girl is on her way
So is S___'s wedding day
Come help her start her new life
As a mommy and a wife"

That will be the wording for the invitations. The theme will be a floral theme so it will be neutral for a baby or a bridal shower. I didnt take the advice b/c I did not ask if the showers should be separate. Obviously if there was a way to separate them we would. But SIL does not want two showers so this is what is happening. And we are not asking people to get two gifts because it is a combination shower. Guests will be told to choose whichever they like a baby gift or a bridal gift. So in a way we are saving them money because if we had two showers they would have to give two gifts.

Mrs.Wubbin · January 2009

I like the wording you figured out and I applaud you for doing what the bride/mom wants! A shower is to honor the person you are throwing it for; too often people get caught up in silly ettiquette or are worried about what others think! Good for you!

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