Baby might not survive birth  I have already sent out 80 invitations to a posh restaurant for a fancy baby shower, and I have just found out that the baby will most likely not survive....

Baby Shower for Out of State couple  Son and Daughter n Law live out of state and I am having a baby shower for them. I would like guests to give gift cards or pre purchase the gifts so they ...

Inviting your ex mother in law to your baby shower  IS it proper for your to invite your ex mother in- law to your babyshower?

Big baby shower  I am organizing a big baby shower. Do I still have to buy a gift for the mom-to-be?

No shower now sprinkle  My daughter did not have a shower with her first child. A friend of hers and me would love to give her a shower or sprinkle for Future Baby. (That's ...

Baby shower gift  Do I need to send a gift if I don't attend the shower?

Who to Invite?  Do you send an invitation to someone who already told you that they will be unable to attend the shower? I don't want to appear to be soliciting a gift....

Is it ok to ask the guests to pay for their meals?  We are hosting a baby sprinkle at a restaurant. We have found a restaurant that has an inexpensive dinner choice on the specific night. We don't have ...

Baby shower for baby number 2  Is it proper etiquette to have a baby shower for your second child?

Baby Shower at a Restuarant  I am having my daughter's baby shower at Red Lobster Restuarant and want to know do I have to pay for all the guest food? I did not put that on the invitation ...

Baby Shower Invitation wording  Do you put the father-to-be's name on the baby shower invitation?

Baby shower  Is it o.k to buy a gift from baby registry if you are a family member before the invitations are sent?

2 sisters having a baby shower together  I have 2 daughters that are expecting. One in May and one in June. One lives near me and one lives 900 miles away . I want to give them both a shower. The ...

Family baby shower  My MIL is throwing my husbands brother and his wife a baby shower but did not have one for us. In fact, when my family threw us a baby shower she told ...

Second baby shower?  My best friend has an 8 year old son through a previous marriage. Her and her new husband (who she has been with for almost 7 years) are pregnant and ...

What to write on a sign for the baby shower  what should a baby shower sign read? I thought about Congratulations Mom! Welcome Baby LastName! What is appropriate?

Invitations for guest who you know won't come.  Should you invite people that you know won't be able to come, as courtesy? For examaple, out of town friends and family members.

Baby Shower Etiquette -   My daughter lives in another state. Can I request in the invitation that gifts be ordered online and forwarded to and sent to her home address? Can gift ...

2nd baby, unsure big sister  I am throwing a shower for my sister's 2nd baby girl, her first is 8 years old and she never had a shower when she was pregnant with my niece. Looking ...

Surprise Invitation  Recently I received an invitation to a baby shower in which I never even knew the mom-to-be
was pregnant. Was this gesture appropriate on her part?

Should I have a baby shower?  I am 30 weeks pregnant with a baby that has a congenital heart defect. We have been told that our baby may not survive, either in utero or after birth....

Long Distance Baby Shower  My daughter lives in California and we live in rhode island and she is having a baby this summer. I am not sure if she will be able to come for a shower ...

Invitations  I am having a baby shower for my daughter. I spoke with her mother in law and because it will be in the winter and they live one 1/2 hours away we thought ...

Baby Shower Problem  My mother-in-law is throwing my baby shower. She told me to invite whoever I wanted so I invited a lot of people from out of town. She is now telling me ...

What does a guest wear to a morning baby shower  What does a guest wear to a morning baby shower. Weather is chilly in Birmingham AL.

What can you do in place of games at the baby shower.  The Mom-do-be does not want to play any "games" at the shower. What do you do to fill the time other than open presents? The shower will last for 2 and ...

Long distance baby shower  I'm planning a baby shower for my daughter-in-law, and she cannot be present cause of the long distance and she's due next month. I need to know if I ...

What do you do after the birth?  If you give a shower prior to the birth, what are you expected to do after the baby is born? A card, phone call? what?

Long distance delivery  My daughter and son-in-law live in Tn. Her family lives in Ga. We don't have the means of webcam or any of that.
Any suggestions on doing a baby basket ...

What gift does a single guy give who is attending a couples baby shower?  Hello,
My friend's baby shower is this Saturday and it is a couples shower - girls will be with mom to be doing traditional baby shower stuff and the ...

Baby shower brunch at a restaurant  We cannot afford to pay for everyone's brunch, but we would like to give our friend a baby shower at this breakfast/brunch restaurant...is it ok to have ...

Does MOM TO BE have to attend  My daughter & her husband are expecting their 1st child. His coworkers are having a baby shower for him at work. My daughter does not know any of the people,...

Sister in law baby shower?   Hi,

I was wondering should I give my sister-in-law a baby shower if her work is planning to give her one?

Afraid no one will throw a baby shower for me  My baby is due the first of January and I am booked solid with other activities out of town every weekend from Mid-October through Christmas. So basically ...

Stating who is paying or planning the shower on the invitation?  I am doing all the legwork and planning for a "small" (40-45 on guest list") shower for my sister and my parents are paying a portion of money towards ...

Paternal grandmother being rude?  My 17 year old daughter is expecting in Sept. She and the father of the baby aren't together, and he hasn't offered any support at all -- in fact, has ...

Mom to be late for her own shower?  I'm throwing a shower for a friend of mine and she insists on being late because she's never heard of being on time for a party that is thrown for you....

How to get money?  Can anyone think of a game or even a nice way of asking and/or getting money at your baby shower? I went about things the wrong way and have a large amount ...

Correct order  what is the order of the games, food and the gifts at a baby shower?

Should the mother-in-law be invited?  I, the mother of the the mom-to-be, am hosting a baby shower for my daughter. Her mother-in-law will also be hosting a shower for her a week later. Should ...

Should father to be included on the invitation?  Should the father to be included on the invitation?

Should I attend the baby shower  I recently married a man. We are both in our late 50's. I received an invitation for his neice's baby shower. She was registered. I did get her a nice ...

Baby Shower at a Tattoo Shop?  I'm the mother-to-be and am apprenticing at a local tattoo shop. My husband and I moved to this town 1.5 yrs ago and didn't know anyone until I started ...

What do you do for someone who organizes your baby shower?  A friend is organizing a baby shower for my husband and me. Is it recommended I buy a gift for her for courtesy?

Invitations  When should you mail the invitations?

Semi hosted shower  My daughter and I are planning a shower for my daughter-in-law...this will baby number four...we're planning on having it at a restaurant and are considering ...

Error on printed invitations  Hi,
I printed beautiful invitations for my daughter's baby shower. I had several friends proof it and they all missed - including me- the time of the ...

Is this rude?  My mother in law doesnt want to give me a baby shower; she would rather just have her family and friends invited to the shower my mom is giving me. Thats ...

Out of town guests  Do you send invitations to family and friends who live out of town?

etiquette for opening gifts at a shower for 2 sisters in law  My sister and I are hosting a baby shower for both our niece and niece-in-law. What is the etiquette for opening gifts?

30th birthday party and a baby shower  Ok so the expecting mother has asked for help in putting together her 30th bday celebration and her baby shower. It will be on the same day but the ealry ...

Awkward  A baby is due, and one side of the family does not have friends to give a shower. However, they do assume that their friends will be invited to the shower ...

Is the mom-to-be being rude or am I being sensitive?  I asked my sister-in-law if I could throw her baby shower. She seemed thrilled and said yes. This is turning out to be a huge headache for me and I don'...

what is the right thing?  A few years ago I was asked to be a bridesmaid for a friend. I gladly accepted and was excited and eager to be a part of her wedding. At the time I was ...

Baby shower invite list  Is it proper for an invited guest through an evite guest list to also bring a guest without the mom knowing?

So they relpy back with confirmation that ...

Etiquette  i was recently at my nieces baby shower, the next day she was taking back gifts she got, and these were not duplicates. the gifts she took back will be ...

Diaper Baby Shower  I need invtation wording for a Diaper shower. She already has one child and is pregnant with twins!

Baby shower party for male co-worker  Should we throw a baby shower for our male co-worker? I have always been to baby showers for female co-workers. Is this something we should do?

My baby shower is in a different state!!  im 6 months pregnant and im moving to NC with live with my aunt. My mom and the rest of my family and friends live in nj, is there any possible way that ...

Mother-in-law  What are the responsibilities for the mother-in- law at a baby shower?

Baby Shower Questionnaire  My son lives in another state. I am going to have an out of town Baby Shower for friends and relatives. I would like to create a Baby Questionnaire(Baby ...

Invitation help  My niece was born 2 weeks ago. And I want to have a welcome celebration for her. But I dont want our guest to assume that its a baby shower. Can some one ...

Etiquette  A co-worker had a baby shower a few weeks ago that was given to her by her family which I was invited to and attended. She is now having a shower at work ...

Baby shower invites  How soon should invites arrive?

Money as a baby shower gift  Is it ok to give a cash gift at a baby shower?

Opening gifts at the baby shower  Is it okay to not open them at the party and wait till later. I am extremely shy and dread this part of the function. I also, don't want to make birthday ...

Baby shower game ideas  What are some games to play at a baby shower?

Baby shower gifts sent via mail  I have guests attending my shower and some have sent the gift in the mail. Should I bring the gift to the shower and acknowledge that I received it at ...

Baby shower at a restaurant  When sending out your invitations, what wording do you put in there to tell guests that they have to be responsible for paying for their own meal?

Baby shower guest list  Should a co-ed baby shower guest list be the same as the child's first birthday party....

First time diaper shower   Is it appropriate to put a list of things the expectant mom needs on the invites? This is her second child and she already has a lot of everything baby ...

Baby shower gift question  I live in the same house as my son's girlfriend who is going to have his baby. I just found the shower is next week and I won't be able to get anything ...

Mom to be and father to be baby pics   I was wondering how can I incorporate the father to be and mom to be baby pics as decorations and theme, while also using sport decors to make the father ...

Distance baby showers  We live in Ohio and my son and his family live in Florida. I would like to give them a baby shower but they cannot be here. what do you suggest?

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How can I reveal the sex of the baby at the shower?  I'm hosting a baby shower and the mom, dad and myself are the only people whom know the sex of the baby. We want to think of a creative way to decorate ...

Baby shower hostess corsage  I have a question....should the hostesses wear some sort of corsage or maybe even a button that says "Hostess" to distinguish who they are among everyone ...

Baby shower for pregnant best friends  I am 4 months pregnant and my best friend just found out she was pregnant a month ago. My friend already has 2 children and this is my first child. Should ...

Mother-in-law responsibilities  what are the responsibilities for the mother-in- law at a baby shower? Should I go half in the expense for the shower, or atleast offer? What is my duty?...

Other Baby Shower Games  I'm organizing a baby shower for a friend of mine.

To all the baby showers i went to the mommy to be has to guess what is inside the presents she ...

Invitation for Mother to Be?  Should I send an invitation to the parents to be? They know I am having the party.

Asking guests to bring food  I'm a first time hostess for a baby shower and wanted to get some advise on the proper (and most polite) way to ask guests to bring food to the shower....

Filling a baby shower basket?  How do you ask people to bring something to fill a basket with little gifts?

Ask guests to bring food to the baby shower?  We are having a lot of people at the shower, around 50 people, and I don't have the time or money to feed everyone. Would it be tacky for me to ask the ...

How do I get people to use the baby registry?  I have been to tons of baby and wedding showers and have noticed that a lot of guests do not use the gift registry. I think it is so frustrating for someone ...

Restaurant baby sprinkle  If you are hosting A baby sprinkle at a restaurant and are providing cake should you pay for guests food if they order from the menu?

Making Men Feel Welcome  We are throwing a baby shower for a friend and she would like the guys to take part in it or at least show up. Is there anything that can be incorporated ...

Baby shower gifts for twins  I'm attending a baby shower for my coworker, who's having twins. I'd rather not get matching outfits, as I'm sure that novelty would wear off soon. What ...

Registry or chosen gift  If a couple has a registry, am I required to shop for a shower gift from it? I have recently had a baby, and I'd like to give some things that I found ...

Low key Baby Shower and Games  My friend wants a "low key" (her words) baby shower. But we've invited a number of people from different groups (friends, work colleagues and family) who ...

Baby shower superstitions   At a bridal shower, for every ribbon you break, you will have one baby. Is there a similar superstition for baby showers?

Baby shower gift for twins  What is a good gift for a baby shower if you know the mom is having twins (or more)? Is it best to give multiple outfits or is something more generic ...

What to spend on a baby shower gift  A family member is having an shower really soon. Money is really tight but we would still like to get the mom-to-be something. What seems to be the right ...

Easy and cute homemade baby cake  Can someone give me ideas for making a homemade cake for a shower? I want it to be cute but it can't be that diffcuilt to make.I dont just want a basic ...

How to make a diaper cake  Can anyone give me instructions on how to make a diaper cake?

Surprise baby shower for second baby  Is it ok for a woman to have a baby shower for her second baby? We would like to throw a surprise shower for a friend that is having another baby and ...

Baby shower for a male co worker  To whom do I address the card for a male co-worker's baby shower? Should I include my spouse's name when I singn the card?

Thank you.

Bar B Que Baby Shower invitations  I'm looking for baby shower invitations with a bar b que theme, but I'm having trouble finding any. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. Thanks!...

Second baby shower for Sister in Law  My sister in law has a 5 year old son. She is having her 2nd child and it is a girl and she wants to have a baby shower. My other sister in law had one ...

Should I invite my co-worker  One of my co-workers had a miscarriage a few months ago. She is obviously still pretty down about it. I want to invite her to my baby shower, but I’m ...

Charging guests for their plate...  I have been invited to a baby shower and have to send the host a check for almost $17 for my lunch/plate. I've never heard of guests having to pay their ...

Am I getting a baby shower  Is it rude to ask someone to throw a baby shower for you? My baby is due in about 2 months and no one has mentioned anything about a shower yet! My mom ...

Baby shower money gift  Is it okay to give money as a baby shower gift? The mom’s registry is at Babies R Us, but I don’t live anywhere near one. I could have something delivered ...

Hand me down baby stuff  Is it okay to give used stuff as baby shower gifts? I’m going to a shower in a few weeks and I have tons of newborn clothes, plush toys and crib sheets ...

Baby shower gift reactions  I hope I can explain this well enough so someone can understand what I'm looking for.

A while back I attended a coed baby shower. At the time when ...

Sailboat baby shower theme foods  What finger foods would you serve with a sailboat theme, using sailboat words like spinach dip being called seaweed dip?