Re: Baby shower invitations

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

I do not like anyone's baby shower. Wait until the child is born and then celebrate. I speak from experience.

I would send my regrets. If this damages the relationship with the grandmother--what does she think about this??--so be it.

Etoile308 · ‎01-04-2014

I would ask myself if the invitation came from an actual friend, or from an acquaintance with whom I am friendly. There's a big differences. My friend would never expect me to attend any type of shower of someone I've never met.

walkingal · ‎03-09-2010

@chrystaltree You sound like you want to go. If it were me and I was invited to a baby shower for people I don't know, I wouldn't go. But that's me. I'm not into these modern showers. I may consider sending a gift card or a check. I'd have to think about that though.

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

@chrystalree Gift grab, nothing more. But you've said you bought a dress and will RSVP.

So what's the point in disucssing this whole thing here?

RollTide2008 · ‎02-14-2017

@lgfan wrote:
I agree with your daughter. I would consider it a fun experience since I have never been to a baby shower with a cash bar. As your daughter said drink the champagne and eat the excellent cake they are going to provide.

I'm with her on this one. If I don't have any other commitments that day, it could be some prime people watching. I wouldn't spend more than $30 on gift so it could be some cheap entertainment.

RetRN · ‎10-01-2013

@chrystaltree wrote:
@lgfan wrote:
I agree with your daughter. I would consider it a fun experience since I have never been to a baby shower with a cash bar. As your daughter said drink the champagne and eat the excellent cake they are going to provide.

I already have a new dress for it. So I'll RSVP that I'll be there.

Well if you got a new dress for it you clearly want to go so why ask the question?

RollTide2008 · ‎02-14-2017

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@chrystalree Gift grab, nothing more. But you've said you bought a dress and will RSVP.

So what's the point in disucssing this whole thing here?

Because we're tired of talking about Jane's daughters, David's weight, Shawn's hair, Kim Gravel's stuff is too expensive, and the royal family. This is a bland enough topic to not get poofed but still interesting enough to generate some spirited debate. We need more threads like this.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

we are doing a baby shower in june for my daughter.

she had a list, we had a list, her mother in law had a list.

we combined them and it ended up being about 85 people.

so far, 10 people have declined. we did online invitations where guests could click yes or no and place a comment. we also added amazon and target links for her registries. her registry has items starting at $10 and a stroller that is almost $1300 (which shocked me LOL.) she has already started receiving some gifts delivered to her home.

we are doing a 3 hour luncheon at a local italian restaurant.

it will be open bar, appetizers, salad, and a buffet style service with three entrees. we are having cupcakes and wrapped decorated cookies for dessert or to take home if they would rather.

hoping no one feels "obligated" to come if they dont want to or even to send some type of high priced gift. we are looking forward to sharing our joy with those people who mean something to us.....our family and our friends.

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QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

@RollTide2008 wrote:
@Love my grandkids wrote:
@chrystalree Gift grab, nothing more. But you've said you bought a dress and will RSVP.

So what's the point in disucssing this whole thing here?

Because we're tired of talking about Jane's daughters, David's weight, Shawn's hair, Kim Gravel's stuff is too expensive, and the royal family. This is a bland enough topic to not get poofed but still interesting enough to generate some spirited debate. We need more threads like this.

@RollTide2008 , You are absolutely right !

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@Carmie wrote:
You were invited by the grandparents. It appears they got 10 invitations that they could send out if they wanted to.

Apparently, they didn't know 10 people who knew their son that might want to be invited to a shower......so,they just sent them to 10 people they knew as friends to use up the invites.

If I got one, I would ignore it. I have ignored several bridal and baby showers from people I didn't know that well. I also don't send a gift.

I am tired of getting suckered out of my time and money and feeling obligated to do things I don't wanna do.

I decided I'm going for the sake of a friendship. Not going isn't really an option. I'll buy a nice but modest gift. I also think they wanted a shower but didn't have enough friends and family so they invited some "seat fillers".