Baby shower question?

mima · ‎03-14-2010

I got invited to a baby shower. The invite came from the mom to be. On the invitation it doesn't mention any hosts names. It only has the place and time on it and it is for "Mary". It is being held at the public library which I thought was really strange too.

Is this proper? Now days I never know.

Not that it matters, just wondering.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

The library in my town rents out the conference rooms for private events.

circles · ‎03-10-2010

things are so different now days....

go and have a nice time....get the new baby something cute...

muttmom · ‎11-28-2012

That is an odd invitation. Is she having a girl and decided on the name Mary?

Who knows what is proper?

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

Baby showers are a lot different nowadays from how they used to be. Back in the day, you never heard of the mom-to-be being involved in the party planning. As for the library, our local library will let you use conference rooms for special gatherings so that's legit.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

Maybe she didn't have anyone to give her a shower so she is giving herself one. Maybe those who wanted to have one were not what she wanted (you know how off the grid people can get now a days.) so she decided to do it herself. If she is someone you would like to share this day with go, have a good time and buy something nice for her.

Clover29 · ‎03-09-2010

I grew up in England where baby showers don't exist. People just buy nice things for baby after the birth (the new parents and grandparents buy the urgent things, everyone else just helps out with extras). So much less complicated, when the new Mom has such a lot on her plate already.

lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

I can honestly say I've never received a shower invitation from the mother-to-be.

If it is a close friend or relative and it were convenient, I'd go. (although I am not fond of showers) If not, I'd send a gift.

I do think it is odd for a woman to host her own baby shower. Surely if she feels she knows people well enough to invite (which is asking for a gift) there must be someone who could host the shower.

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

I have never been to a shower where the mom 2 be hosts it herself. She probably didn't want it at her home. Libraries have conference rooms, no kitchen use..