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Baby Shower Etiquette and Family Favoritism
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on August 31, 2006
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My whole family lives in Canada. I would like to consider inviting them to my baby shower but I don't know if it is appropriate. I know none of them will probably come...
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- I hope everything went well... I used to run a baby registry desk, and unfortunately there are some people who will look at a 5-10 page registry and say the mom is bei...
- Hi, B. I realize this post is very old and the situation is no longer about your baby shower. but I felt I wanted to try to encourage you because I know what you are ...
- To everyone here, It's interesting how people take things very personally. From what I've read, it looks as if the grandparents are behaving differently according to...
Wedding Shower Suggestions
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on April 5, 2009
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I am in the planning stages for a wedding shower--any ideas for themes, gifts, games or cute ideas or resources that you would like to share. Thanks for your help.
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- Depends on what kind of bridal shower you are giving. I do bridal showers with Tupperware. I decorate a table with a centerpiece, and have bridal things made out of ...
- kitchen/Recipe showers are great! you have everyone cook a dish and they bring the recipe they used and you put it in a recipe book for the bride. The gifts are someth...
- My sister in law just threw an asian inspired themed bridal shower for her sister. It was so cute! They did a chocolate fountain, with forked chopsticks for dipping, t...
Seeking Advice for Bridal Shower
Asked by H.H. from Elkhart
on May 15, 2009
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I am hosting a bridal shower for my best friend of twenty years. Heres the problem I can only remember ever going to one shower and I was to young to care. I need some...
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- My sister in law hired a photographer for 2 hours to cover everything, and the album was their group gift. She had enough stress, she said, without taking the picture...
- One thing my friends did for me that was memorable was that each lady on arrival was given an index card and told to write a piece of advice they wished someone would ...
- oh, i love showers!! when is it? and re you in charge of invitations? the showers i've done best and been to that are the best had some kind of theme. my college roomm...
Questions for Baby Shower Game/ Hostess Gifts
Asked by S.M. from Wichita Falls
on March 24, 2009
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We are playing How well do you know the mom-to-be game, I'm having a hard time coming up with questions. I hate doing favorite questions, cause with most of them there...
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- I just had my shower and they played this game. Some questions they used were: 1. When did I graduate high school? 2. What have I been craving? 3. Where is my favo...
- Boo! Haha, hey girl, it's your cuz. Clicked on this question cuz I needed to know the same thing, then realized it was you, lol. Anyway, I think the questions Mandy W....
- One of the games we played at my niece's baby shower was to guestimate how large around she was by cutting a piece of yarn. Hilarious! Some gal's cut it long enough to...
Unique Ideas for Party Favors
Asked by C.B. from Chicago
on October 27, 2006
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I am looking for ideas for party favors for a baby shower for my cousin. She is having a girl. I am trying to come up with something a little more unique than candy or...
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- For my sister's baby shower I made cute little picture frames.. You can buy them too. Then I made copies of her ultra sound picture and put those in the frame. We se...
- My sister, for my baby shower, individually wrapped small bottles of Purel (waterless soap) in cute little bags. Everyone really liked it, including me, because I end...
- Partyfavors.com. YOu can buy them from them, or just peruse the site and maybe steal one of their ideas if you are creative.
Bridal Shower Location Recommendations!
Asked by P.P. from Chicago
on April 19, 2007
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Thanks again to all of the ladies who responded to my post on recommendations for table favors.. I'm looking for recommendations for a place.. restaurant probably... t...
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- Benedicts in E. Dundee is great! It is a breakfast/brunch type place. They have breakfast and lunch food. They do have a private room downstairs and also rent out t...
- I third Millrose in Barrington. I had an event there as well. The rooms are more rustic, with a fireplace and their own washrooms. They have a real nice brunch as w...
- My sister-in-law has a small bridal shower at Winberies in Buffalo Grove. Here's their website:http://www.selectrestaurants.com/cafew/index.html
Baby Shower Hostess Gifts
Asked by C.H. from Dallas
on May 12, 2008
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My friends will be hosting several baby showers for me throughout the next month. I am trying to see if anyone has any ideas on original "gifts" to give the hostesses...
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- I went on line to Ballard Designs and ordered these jute bags personalized for my hostess gifts. They were a huge hit and come in several sizes and colors and are ver...
- Some times its fun to pamper the Mom to be the baby gets so many things but sometimes the mommy to be gets left out so maybe look at something for her like and nice ou...
- One of the gifts I enjoyed receiving for hosting a shower was a small wind chime. It now hangs on my back porch and reminds me of the person who gave it to me. It is v...
Attention Twin Mommies - Need Baby Shower Help
Asked by D.S. from State College
on January 5, 2009
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My friend is having twin boys and I need some help with shower ideas. She has waited a long time for these miracle babies, and I want to make her shower extra special...
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- Do they still sell Double mint gum? Maybe you could use that somehow as a favor. I've been making maganets... they kind where you take a glass gem and glue a pict ...
- What I did for a shower idea for my sister was give everyone a letter of the alphabet and they had to bring a gift that started with that letter. Everyone seem to hav...
- we call our twins "twinkies"... you could serve twinkies (keep in package) as one of the desserts - just kind of cute and whimsical. we had chocolate favors that sai...
1St Birthday Favors
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on April 28, 2011
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Any ideas for family and kids of all ages receiving favors??
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- NONE works! It's cheap and easy. Okay, not what you wanted to hear. I do $5.00 McDonald's gift cards. EVERYBODY is happy even if they don't "like" McDonalds. Tho...
- I made crayons http://whimsy-girl.blogspot.com/2008/07/cool-chunky-crayons-tutorial.html
- Check out Kelle Hampton's blog Enjoy the Small Things...her 2nd baby turned 1 and she did the cutest favors. Just search on the blog for that entry...everything was su...
Bridal Shower Delima
Asked by L.A. from Austin
on April 24, 2011
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We have a young Cousin who will be married in June! This is the first wedding in our family in a long time, so we are all excited.
She lives out of town, so ll of ...
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- Who made your cousin the Queen of Everything? This is not her wedding. This is not her party. Children have no place at a shower anyway, usually. Let her know (ni...
- No, it's her choice to bring her kids when it's not a children's event. Bridal showers aren't intended for kids and you all are going above and beyond in allowing them...
- People that are like this crack me up & pi$$ me off :) To answer your question: no. Ask her if she would like to host the shower instead? If she says no, just tell her...
