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Children Free Baby Shower 
What is the proper way to say no childrens allowed on the invitation for a baby shower?

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I HATE My Husband's Sister! 
I am not a big fan of my husbands' mother and sister. I have tried to mend strained relationships with his mother, however, the sister is another story....

Location Dilemma!  
It's a little over a week before my mommy-to-be friend flies in from across the country, and just today I found out that though her mother offered to throw ...

Opening Gifts At The Baby Shower 
Do you have to open the gifts at the shower? I will have so many and it will take up so much time and I think it is a bore for people to sit and have ...

Who To Invite To Daughter-In-Law's Baby Shower 
I am hosting a baby shower for my daughter-in-law that will mostly be our side of the family. My daughter-in-law lives in another state as does her sister,...

Hosting A Baby Shower 
Is is proper for a parent to host a shower for their child who is expecting?

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Husband Suggests A Not So Baby Shower Location, What Should I Do? 
My best friend is due in August and even though she has expressed that she doesn't want a baby shower I know better and so does her husband. He suggested ...

Restaurant Baby Showers 
I am hosting a baby shower at a restaurant is it rude to ask the guests to pay for their meals?? How should I word that in the invite???

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Gift Certificate Wording On The Invitation 
Hi, I am having a baby shower for two people and both moms would love to have a gift certificate from a baby store instead of getting a gift from each ...

Unwanted Baby Shower Guest 
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I am having a baby shower soon and I am the mother to be. My mother and mother in law are putting it on for me at a really fancy and nice hall....

Only daughter's baby shower 
Who is responsible for my daughter's baby shower - me? We do not live in the same town so this is tormenting me. Of course I want to do it but I don'...

No Children Allowed 
I am throwing a shower for a friend at work and plan to include everyone however I don't want any children at the party and believe there are a few women ...

Wording The Invitations 
I am hosting a baby shower for a friend and she already has everything you could possibly need. She is not registering anywhere because she has everything ...

Who should I invite? 
I have some friends and family that live far away in other states. I really doubt that they will make it to my baby shower unless they are able to coordinate ...

Attending Multiple Showers 
My daughter-in-law lives 2 hours from us and is having multiple baby showers. One is next weekend and is at a location almost four hours away. There ...

New Mom Lives Far Away 
How do you handle a shower given in one state for a new mom who lives on the other side of the country? Is it appropriate to mention the difficulty in ...

Not Inviting Long Distance Relatives To The Baby Shower 
My sister, and planned god-mother of my child has offered to host my baby shower. We have decided that it will be at my home as it has more space. My out ...

Sending Out Of Town Invitations  Not rated yet
Should out of town relatives such as Aunts and Grandmother's receive an invitation? Obviously they will not be able to attend because of the distance, but ...

Is it okay to just serve dessert at the baby shower?  Not rated yet
I was thinking about having a baby shower at 7 PM on a saturday night and a fruit and vegetable tray and cake and ice cream. Is this acceptable since its ...

Should I invite......... to my Baby shower?  Not rated yet
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I am trying to get a list together for my baby shower and want to know if I have to invite my mother in laws friends. I don't really know them and ...

Mother In Law's Role At A Baby Shower  Not rated yet
What should the mother in law bring to the shower?
Should she reimburse the mother, who is hosting the shower? If so what amount?

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Do Not Have Room For Tables  Not rated yet
How will guests be seated. I a serving lunch(buffet style), but don't have any room for tables.

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Second shower for twins  Not rated yet
My cousin has a seven year old daughter, she had trouble getting pregnant the second time, did in-vitro and is now having twins. Everything she has is ...

Where To Hold The Baby Shower  Not rated yet
Most of our family and friends live 2 hours away as we moved a few years ago for jobs. Is it wrong to have the shower in the town we now live in - and ...

Baby Shower By Mail  Not rated yet
My sister lives in Florida, but all of her friends and family live in New Jersey (near me). She is unable to travel due to a high risk pregnancy. My ...

Giving Baby Shower Gifts  Not rated yet
If I give a gift at the baby shower, am I supposed to still give one when the baby is born?

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Should I invite my co workers to my daughter's baby shower?  Not rated yet
Should I invite my boss and co-workers to my daughter's baby shower? My department consists of one boss and 2 co-workers. Last year my boss invited all ...

My wife does not believe in baby showers she thinks its begging for gifts.  Not rated yet
My wife does not believe in baby showers we are having twins. I want her to have a baby shower but she doesn't want it. Her mother did not do it to any ...

Gift giving  Not rated yet
Is it wrong to tell people not to come to a shower if their not going to bring a gift?

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Invited To A Baby Shower, But I Do Not Know The Mom To Be!  Not rated yet
A new friend of mine just invited me her sister's babyshower. She is hosting the shower and I like her very much, and though I appreciate the invitation,...

Sending Out Of State Invitations  Not rated yet
Should you send invitations to out of state people who will not be attending? To me it's like asking for a gift.

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When you are considered a mother to be and when you are not  Not rated yet
We are disagreeing at work and need a correct answer. We have a lady that is pregnant with her second child the majority of us feel she is still considered ...

Inviting Out of State Relatives And Friends  Not rated yet
I live out of state. How do I invite my friends and family with out making them feel pressured into coming and buying a gift?
thank you

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My friend is wanting me to co-host my own shower  Not rated yet
To start with let me say that I am a rather shy person, don't like being the center of attention, and have not had a party focused on me since grade school....

Upset Daughter and Very Sick Mother- Might Miss Baby Shower  Not rated yet
My daughter is 34, lives in NJ, pregnant with her first baby, now 7 months along. I live in Buffalo, NY. I just moved back here permanently in December....

Sending A Baby Shower Gift  Not rated yet
When invited to a surprise baby shower and you can't make it, when and to whom should you send the gift?

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Second Baby Shower Gift Etiquette  Not rated yet
My co-workers, friends and family we excited to find out that I was having a second child and they all jumped on the opportunity to be able to throw a ...

Order Of The Baby Shower  Not rated yet
Im planing a baby shower and I don't know what order should things go should we eat first or open the gifts play the games or what i don't know. please ...

Game Prizes For A Baby Shower  Not rated yet
When playing games at a baby shower, who recieves the prize for winning the game? Mother-to-be or guest?

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This can be ...

The Invitation List  Not rated yet
Is it appropriate to invite friends (and/or family) who you know will not be able to attend?

What if you haven't seen a friend for over a year - or ...

Sending Baby Shower Invitations To Out Of Town Guests  Not rated yet
My daughter-in-law has requested that I provide a list of my friends/family for a proposed baby shower in her honor. My dilema is that I am new in a city ...

What do you give to the children who are attending the baby shower?  Not rated yet
I am hosting a baby shower and there will be 7 children attending with there moms I was wondering what to give the kids as gifts for coming to the shower ...

Guests Paying For Their Own Lunches  Not rated yet
How to ask people to pay for their lunch?

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Hi,

Thank you for your etiquette question. It is actually against baby shower etiquette ...

Expectant Mother on Bed Rest  Not rated yet
We have a baby shower planned for a mother who just went on bed rest. We have offered to re-schedule the shower, or to move the shower to her home, but ...

Mom's Etiquette  Not rated yet
Does the mommy-to-be do anything for the shower? How does she "thank" the hostess (es)? Is a gift appropriate? Does she help pay for the shower? What ...

Sibling wanting (expecting) a baby shower  Not rated yet
My 8 year old daughter is anticipating a baby shower for her new sibling. I, personally, think showers for subsequent kids are strange, particularly when ...

Baby is 1 month old...still haven't sent out the thank you's!!  Not rated yet
My daughter's baby shower was on Dec 1, 2007. Her baby was due Jan 25. She had a very difficult pregnancy and was sick the whole time. However, the ...

Hostess Gifts  Not rated yet
I have three baby shower hosts and one of the three has come forth to have it, delegated who was responsible for what and so forth. I am not sure if I ...

Second Baby and Long Distance Invitations  Not rated yet
I am pregnant with my second baby 10 years after my first. This is very joyous for us as I have had years of health problems. We have tons of people ...

Who gives baby showers?  Not rated yet
I thought it a little inappropriate for the mother-in-law to give a shower for her daughter-in-law, or the mother to give a shower for her daughter. Does ...

Expecting 3rd Child  Not rated yet
I am expecting my third child; however, it has been 10 1/2 years since my last child, and we have NOTHING. My friends want to throw a baby shower. Is it ...

Buying A Baby Shower Gift For Someone Who Has Everything  Not rated yet
I am not close to my sister-in-law at all. In fact, I don't really think she likes me. This will be my only niece or nephew. I feel that I have to do ...

Who To Send A Baby Shower Invitation To...  Not rated yet
We have family and friends who live far away but who would want to be at the shower if they could come because they are important people to us, even though ...

Hosting My Own Shower  Not rated yet
I am a single parent, for two children soon. I want to have a shower to invite my friends over to meet my new baby.

I am not close at all to my family,...

Inviting The Grandmother To Be To The Friend Shower  Not rated yet
My mother decided early on that she wanted to host her own baby shower for me and invite only her friends and family. Now I also have my best friend and ...

Long Distance Baby Shower Invitations  Not rated yet
What is the etiquette for sending an invitation to friends who you know won't come to the baby shower because of distance? Do you just send them an announcement ...

Gently Used Items For A Baby Shower Gift  Not rated yet
My nephew just had his third child, a boy. I kept some of the nicest items from my baby boys, the youngest now 6. I packed them in a basket. Items such ...

Second Baby Shower For Twins?  Not rated yet
My sister had a little girl 5 years ago. I hosted a shower for her with our family and her closest friends.

My sister and her husband are now expecting ...

Traveling Mom To Be  Not rated yet
I am hosting a baby shower for a cousing who lives 3 states away. She is traveling by air back home after the shower and is limited to space on the airplane....

Cloth Diaper Invitation Wording  Not rated yet
I am throwing a shower for a friend and am going to make the invitations. She is very "green" and will be using cloth diapers and wipes. Can I put "no ...

Limited Funds Baby Shower  Not rated yet
We are planning a baby shower for our friend who's
having her first baby, and she's 16. However, the rest of us are also around 16 or 15 years old. What ...

How To Thank The Baby Shower Hostess  Not rated yet
What is a proper thank you for the host(s) of your baby shower. Any ideas?

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Hi Jackie,

Thank you for your etiquette question. The ...

Mom To Be Hosting The Baby Shower  Not rated yet
Is it appropriate for the mother-to-be to host the baby shower?

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Thank you for your etiquette question. As far as baby ...

Restaurant Baby Shower  Not rated yet
My sister and I are hosting a shower for a friend at a restaurant. My sister wants to include "lunch provided" on the invite whereas I think it's tacky ...

Sending Invitations To Out Of Town Family And Friends  Not rated yet
Is it bad form to send invitations to friends out of town?

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Hi Lynne,

Thank you for your etiquette question. This is a concern that ...

Email and Ecard Thank You Notes  Not rated yet
Hi, A coworker threw me a shower at work and I want to send either an email as a thank you note or an e-card. (This was how the shower invite was sent ...

Giving Prizes To The Mom To Be  Not rated yet
Is it proper to offer the gifts received from shower games to the expectant mother?

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Hi Wendy,

Thank you for your question. It depends ...

Music At A Baby Shower  Not rated yet
Is it ok to play music at a baby shower? If so what kind?

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Thanks for your question. Music at a baby shower is a personal preference,...

Mother Of The Expecting Mother Hosting Shower  Not rated yet
Is it ok for the mother of the mother to be, to host her daughters baby shower?

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Thank you for your etiquette question. It is ...

Inviting People I Barely Know  Not rated yet
I do not want to invite some of the people my sister in law is insisting on inviting, They are people I do not even talk to or barely know. How do I ...

Baby Shower Gift  Not rated yet
I am hosting a baby shower for my sister, I have given her all of my baby items i.e crib, stroller, playpen etc. My question is, do I still get her a ...

Double Baby Shower  Not rated yet
I have two daughters and am throwing one shower.
Is this proper? Where can I find appropriate baby shower items such as invitations, party themes.
Thank ...

Inviting Out Of Town Friends and Family  Not rated yet
I have a lot of friends and family who live out of state, who would love to participate in my baby shower, but physically cannot. Do I send them an invitation ...

Baby Shower For Twins?  Not rated yet
Do women generally have another baby shower after they have had 1 child (1 shower) if they are now expecting twins the second time around?

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Baby Shower Hostess Gifts..  Not rated yet
I am the guest of honor at a baby shower, and want to know what type of inexpensive gifts I can give the 3 girls hosting my baby shower. One is a friend,...

Baby Shower For Second Child  Not rated yet
My daughter is expecting a boy this time. I gave her a shower with her first and she had a girl, it is ok to give her another shower since she is having ...

Baby Shower For Daughter Who Lives Out Of State  Not rated yet
My daughter is expecting her first child in April and is stationed on a military base out of state with her husband who is in the military. They need ...

Baby Shower At The Mom To Be's House  Not rated yet
Is it okay to have the baby shower at the mommy's house?? This will be her third baby and will be a relaxed occasion.

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Baby Shower Food And Time  Not rated yet
I am planning a baby shower for my son's girlfriend. I want to have it around 3pm. I don't know whether it is best to have buffet style finger food appetizer ...

Gift Suggestions On The Invitation  Not rated yet
I am hosting a baby shower for a friends daughter-in-law. She had one shower before the twins were born and she registered at various stores.

Now ...

The Mother Can't Attend The Baby Shower   Not rated yet
My daughter lives in another state. My sister(her aunt) and I (her mother) want to give her a shower, but how do you do it if the pregnant mother cannot ...

Baby Shower Hostess Gift  Not rated yet
My cousin is throwing me a baby shower. What kind of gift should I give her?

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Hi Aimee,

Congratulations on the baby on the way!! Although ...

Gifts For The Hostesses?   Not rated yet
I am the mother-to-be, and I was wondering do I get the people hosting the party a thank you gift for putting on the shower? I am not sure what is etiquette....

Who Should Host The Baby Shower  Not rated yet
Should I, as the mother in law, host a shower for my family and friends or should someone else in my family host it. I would pay but is it correct etiquette ...

Guests Addressing Thier Own Thank You Notes  Not rated yet
Is it tacky for the guests to write their own return addresses on the envelopes for the "thank you's"?

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This is a highly ...

Second baby shower  Not rated yet
I have an 19 month old daughter and I am due with another girl in 6 weeks. My mom and sister are dying to throw me another shower, but I'm afraid people ...

Mother Of Mother-to-be Hosting  Not rated yet
Is it proper for me to host my daughter's baby shower? If not held in the home, I may have a luncheon in a hotel or restaurant.

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Children At The Baby Shower  Not rated yet
How could I write on the invitation that there are no children allowed at the baby shower?

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Sip And See  Not rated yet
We weren't sure if this was just a regular shower. Is a gift expected?

Also one person already gave a gift, does she need to bring another?

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Bed Rest Mom  Not rated yet
I am hosting a shower for my sister who is expecting triplets. She is already on bed rest 15 weeks in and lives out of state. She is unable to travel ...

No kids at the baby shower, please  Not rated yet
How can I delicately ask those I invite to the shower not to bring their kids?

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Thanks for your etiquette question. This ...

Baby Shower For Inlaws  Not rated yet
I was asked to give a shower (for my daughter) with my daughters sister-in-law for my daughter's husband's family. Am I obligated to host a shower for ...

Double Shower  Not rated yet
My daughter-in-law is expecting. Of course I am throwing her a shower. This is their first. My question is, my sister-in-law announced over the holidays ...

Friends baby shower  Not rated yet
Any suggestions on how to host a friends baby shower?

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Absolutely! Start out with our planning checklist . It will give you all of ...

Pregnant Daughter  Not rated yet
Does a mother give her pregnant daughter a baby shower?

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Absolutely! Etiquette rules used to be against any family member hosting the ...

Cake for Baby Shower  Not rated yet




Is chocolate cake OK for a baby shower? I spoke to a friend and she said a yellow cake is proper, is this correct?

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Upset Daughter In Law  Not rated yet
I have 3 daughter in laws, and 2 are currently pregnant. I am hosting a party for both daughter in laws and one of the pregnant daughter in laws asked ...

Hostess Gifts  Not rated yet




My friend is throwing me a baby shower. What kind of gift can I get her to say thank you?

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Travel Friendly Gifts  Not rated yet
My Step-daughter and her husband recently moved out of state then she became pregnant. All friends and family live here, their homestate so I am hosting ...

Declining A Co-host Offer  Not rated yet
Recently, I was called by a girl who would like assistance in co-hosting a baby shower for one of our friends. I am not that friendly with this girl, she ...

Invititing long distance relatives that can't come  Not rated yet
Most of my female relatives & some friends live too far to travel for my shower...should I send them an invitation so they know I would want them included ...

Baby Shower Helpers  Not rated yet
I am planning a baby shower and four people are helping me. The guest of honor thinks she should give thank you gifts to the helpers, such as a $50 gift ...

Possible Pre-Term Baby  Not rated yet
I am throwing a surprise baby shower for my sister-in-law in mid October. She was due on Thanksgiving, which made the shower 1 month before her due date....

Baby Shower Toasts  Not rated yet
I will be hosting a baby shower at a restaurant. Should I make a toast to the mother-to-be ?If so, any ideas ?

Thanks for any help.
Wendy

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Miscarriage After Shower  Not rated yet
I am having my first child after years of trying and IVF. I already have people mentioning wanting to throw me a shower. Due to the fact that the Dr....

Baby Shower Around the Holidays  Not rated yet
If a friend is having a baby in Early Feb. would it be better to have a shower before the Crazy Holiday Season hits- late november early december or would ...

Babies At Baby Showers  Not rated yet
I have already sent the invitations out and didn't specify "no children". Do people really bring their kids to these types of functions? How do I make ...

Inviting Long Distance Friends And Family  Not rated yet
I am hosting, with two other friends, a baby shower for our dear friend who is expecting her first. We are not sure what to do about inviting guests we ...

A Baby Shower For the 4th child?  Not rated yet
I am 21 years old, and my mom, who is 39 just found out she is pregnant. This would be her fourth child, but the youngest right now is 9 yrs., which means ...