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12-03-2012 at 1:43 PM
cbb722
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Anyone else know about their baby shower?

So I was actually on the phone with my mom this weekend and she told me she was going to be hosting our baby shower. I am so happy and grateful! I was actually shocked she spilled the beans because she was so shady and so hooked on having my bridal shower be a surprise.

So my mom was asking me how much I want to know.  I really didn't know how to answer. I told her I was appreciative of whatever she decided to do and it was all up to her.I also asked her that it be casual and relaxed.... being that the shower is on February 2nd (which is also my 28th birthday).

Obviously this is my first (and only) baby shower so I don't want to horn in too much.  What would you ladies do in my situation? Would you want to know location and all the details? Or would you want it to be a surprise up until the day of?

What are your thoughts? 

12-03-2012 at 1:52 PM
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I personally would want to know the date and location at least , for planning and travel purposes. As far as the rest of the details.. I don't have a preference its really up to what they want to tell me or ask me. They are planning it, they are paying for it, they are gifting it to me. I wouldn't call up people attending the shower to critique my gifts before I unwrap it, I wouldn't want to do that with the gift of my baby shower either.

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12-03-2012 at 1:53 PM
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I have two - one on Jan 6th and the other on Feb 2nd. I know where the one on the 6th is because my MIL is hosting and asked me to pick the restaurant, but other than that I don't know any of the details. She is sending me an invitation so I will get to see that soon. The other one will probably be Hawaiian themed because my friend knows that LO's nursery will be that and LO was conceived in Hawaii. Other than that I am just relaxing and not worrying.

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12-03-2012 at 1:59 PM
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I know a date and sent a guest list to three friends and told them to do what they wanted (two showers, one big one, etc. etc.). I think am having a lot of hostesses, but I figure that is up to them to manage, not me.

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12-03-2012 at 2:24 PM
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Great. I am glad we are all on the same page. I am the first of all my friends to have a baby so I am glad my mom is running the show.

I am excited and I know it will be a beautiful day no matter what. (I just got a little teary!)

12-03-2012 at 2:26 PM
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If there are any games or things you're not comfortable with doing (diaper raffle, guess mom's circumference game, etc.), I think it is fine to let your Mom know that, but otherwise let her throw the party she wants.  
 
12-03-2012 at 2:37 PM
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I have 1 this Saturday and one the end of January.  That's all I need to know.  The shower is for the person hosting it and the guests; I plan on attending and being gracious.

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12-03-2012 at 2:37 PM
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My mom only told me that it is in Jan (dh spilled the beans about the actual date) other then that she doesn't want me to know anything.  Its not a surprise like my bridal shower was but I don't know all of the plans.  I like that I don't know.  It makes it more fun that way in my opinion.

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12-03-2012 at 3:11 PM
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The date and location would be the most I would ask to know, mainly so I could pick the "right" clothes and obviously not make other plans!  I actually know much more though.  My shower planners have talked about little else every time I see them!  

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12-03-2012 at 3:14 PM
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I will be told the date, as I've been asked for input on that.  I'm providing the guest list.  Location - she asked where I wanted it, and I specified that I did not want it held anywhere but in a home.  So my assumption is that the hostess will have it at hers.

Beyond that - I know nothing.


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12-03-2012 at 3:43 PM
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Like PPs have said, I would like to know date and location.  Otherwise, I'll be as involved as the hostesses want me to be, but if they would prefer that I just show up and enjoy myself, that's fine with me.  I'm actually feeling a little antsy because the date hasn't been set yet for my shower and there are several people who wanted to come in from out of town, but haven't wanted to be too pushy with the people who offered to host it.   

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12-03-2012 at 5:38 PM
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I would want to know date and location for sure.  If she asks you specific questions about what you would like you can either answer them or tell her you would like it to be a suprise.  My mother and 2 best friends are hosting mine and yesterday my gf's asked if I cared where it was held and if I was picky on the food.  The people that I know will attend is around 20 so room wise I said a community room thats cheap might be easiest or if she thought her home was roomy enough that was fine too.  As for food I said I have no aversions to anything and do what is easiest for them or whatever they feel like doing.  Normally I'm all about knowing the details but I'm ok not knowing this time.

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12-03-2012 at 8:55 PM
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I didnt know...my husband kept my out of the house all day and when we got home everyone was there to surprise me lol
 
12-04-2012 at 11:30 AM
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My mom and my sister are planning my shower in February. They told me the date, time and location, and I sent them a guest list at their request. Aside from that, I have no involvement. I did request that I get to do seating arrangements (we had some awkwardness at my bridal shower which I want to avoid.) Its at a restaurant with 10-top tables. I didn't want one of my friends stuck alone with my mom's friends, or vice versa, wanted to group family together, etc. I figured showers are often a nice time for people who haven't seen each other in awhile to socialize, so I wanted to make sure they got to sit with who they are comfortable with. I went to a couple showers this year and I really appreciated the seating chart.

 Frankly, I don't even want to know everything else. I am looking forward to the surprises of the day.

 
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