Hi moms
My sister is planning my baby shower in December and she has booked a banquet room to hold the event. She asked me if I wanted co ed or just girls & I want just girls because im having my first girl & want it to be really girly. So my question is how can I write on the invitation that its just girls (this means no kids either) only because we only have a couple of hours for the shower & at this venue its really expensive & my kids wont be their either???? I dont want to be rude but Im having trouble wording it??? Any suggestions
Maybe I didn't ask the question right? Baby showers now a days are co-ed...my previous 2 showers where thats why I wanted to only invite girls I want a shower with only girls! I DO NOT have a problem with children attending, however I thought It would be fun for the moms to also get away & enjoy all the stuff my sister is planning with out the kids. I have two boys & I really look forward to going to bridal showers & baby showers alone! My sister is handling all the details & she simply asked me if I knew how to word it with out offending anyone! I wouldn't want them to miss my shower due to no child care so Im fine if some come! Thanks for the feedback, I will tell my sister & she will figure it out
I just had my baby shower last Friday. My friend wrote on the invitation "Ladies only", some women brought their kids and their husbands.I don't know if they pretended that they did not see it or just couldn't find a babysitter. I found that very rude.
I would address it just to the mom on the outer envelope (like wedding ettiquette). Instead of Mr and Mrs or the "blah blah" family just put mrs. susie smith.
To really drive home the message I like the other responses of "Ladies Baby Shower, or Party for the Mama's".
Some thing like:
Baby shower for ladies at ********* on *********. Ladies come to have a fun filled ladies night/day out to celebrate the birth of E.'s new little girl. So plan your childcare for the night/day so you are free to join the fun. E. can not wait to enjoy all the ladies company and hear baby stories.
Not sure if this helps. M.
My baby shower was a ladies only shower. As others have stated we addressed the invite to; Mrs. Jane Doe. out of 50 ladys only one didn't get the message. For those of you that stated it was rude to not invite the kids, it's your opinion to have , but why should the mother to be and other hostes have to make arrangment to entertain YOUR children. Ladies only showers are a time to enjoy the company of one another w/ out the kids, and or,boyfriend/hubby. The attention should be centered around the Mother to be !!!!
ooh, I am so glad you asked this!! I was going to post this later today! I too am having a baby shower, beginning of November and just want it to be my girlfriends...no KIDS!! my two boys wont be there either, and I have been wracking my brain trying to think of a way to say, no kids, without seeming rude, or like I don't love kids! I just want a couple of hours to be WOMEN!! Look forward to seeing what the mama's suggest!
L.
How about something like... "Just for the ladies! Please join us for..."
Good luck!
I'm really not sure, but... a "gals-exclusively" shower? A "Mamas-exclusively" shower (but only if all the invited guests are mothers)?
Does there happen to be a good friend who would bravely volunteer to take care (at her home) of any children whose mothers couldn't attend without bringing them?
Hello, I would think that addressing the invitation to the women only would make it pretty clear.
Good luck with your precious baby.
K. K.
I would go with the "Ladies Exclusively" option mentioned, and in the commentary say " Ladies, this is your time to escape away from your little ones and other half. Join me in celebrating blah, blah, blah..... Also, I wouldn't plan to bring my children to a baby shower, their Daddy would watch them (if on a weekend).
I have never thought that my husband was invited to a baby shower. If you address the invite to just the girl I'm sure you will have no problems. Baby Showers are just for girls, no babies, no men. The Jack and Jill theme showers are quite new, Love the idea but still never been to one.
Your sister should be handling the wording since she is giving you the shower.
I suggest addressing the envelope to "Jane Doe" or "Mrs. Jane Doe" (no and family or The Doe Family) that will specify who the invited party is. Then maybe something on the invitation like Ladies Only...you are invited or please join us. Then for the rsvp... "So we can plan according for please confirm by..." . Anyone who replies with anything other than Yes...1 attending, your sister can politely inquire "Oh, are you bringing your mom, your sister? or clarify at that time.
I understand you not wanting older kids who would eat and drink like adults but why do you have a problem with ladies bringing their young children? I know its your party but honestly, if I got an invite for a baby shower and it specified no kids, I really would be taken aback. I understand no kids at weddings and I am going to a bridal shower and not bringing my son. But that is my choice because I want to have a good time without having to tend to my toddler who would be bored. I don't have advice on how to word it, I just wanted to share with you how it may be viewed.
Just a thought...I personally would not be able to attend an event like that due to the cost of childcare, but I would be okay with it and send a card. Would you be okay if some of your friends couldn't attend for the same reason?
Hey congrats on your baby girl! That's gonna be kindof hard, i think. But if you know that all the ladies your inviting are moms, you can put "Mommy's Only baby shower". I would find it hard cuz most of the ladies I would invite would want to take their little ones, but I totally understand you too. Good Luck!
How about "lady's only"
I have never assumed that my husband and children were invited to a baby shower. (unless it said otherwise) It must be different in CA? I guess you could also write "ladies luncheon".
Another option we did for my sisters wedding shower and my cousins baby shower was to write "men welcome at the bar." We held it at restaurants that had a separate bar area. The men all went in on their own wings and beer. If it is on a sunday during football, they are happy to go. They pay their own way and don't bother the ladies :)
