Baby Showers for Daughters / Bridal Shower

WOW! What a wonderful year for your family!

OK, here is a suggestion. For the baby showers...if they do not have a shower before the baby is born (i.e. if their friends do not throw them one) then you can plan a "sip and see". That is so your friends and the Mom's friends can come over to meet the baby. You usually do a punch and some sweets...very simple. BUT I would only do this if there was not a baby shower.

For the wedding...the bridal party should be putting a shower together. Usually the family is not part of that (or at least the Mother's).

Good luck to you!!

Hi P.---

If you want to throw ur two mommy's to be a baby shower that is fine. But if they have some really good friends that would be willing to do it either one of you can throw them a shower. I wouldn't recommend doing a double shower for them unless they were reallyclose in due dates and close. Typically a few friends will go in 4 each shower and they get the guest list from the mommy to be. Whomever throws the shower is responsible not only for the invitations, location, menu, games, favors, but also for a hostess gift picked out by the parents to be. When I had my baby shower, I have different circumstances bc I am a single parent so I only had one shower. But it was given by about 8 really sweet ladies from my church.
As for the bridal shower if you wanted to give a couples shower I would do that since you are having a baby shower 4 the same couple. It tends to put bad tastes in peoples mouths when you invite the same people to 2 showers 4 two different life changing events!!! if you want any other advice just send me a pm.I would love to help!! I want to be a future wedding coordinator when I am done with my Master's!

Hi P.!

I just signed up on mamasource, so my response may be late. "Proper etiquette" would say that relatives closest to the guest of honor, such as sister, mom, mother-in-law, would not be the ones to throw the shower. However, these days "proper etiquette" is not always taken into account. I've seen so many showers thrown by sisters, cousins, even a couple of mothers (in-law). I (along with my cousins and other sister) actually threw my little sister her baby shower. I think every situation is unique! So, if the closest friends aren't offering to do it, I'd say jump in there!

L.

PS. I have a small tea room in Burleson. I specialize in events such as showers. Let me know if you want help with the showers. As a mom, it is important for me to keep my prices as affordable as possible. I'd love to do them!

P.,

Usually, the maid of honor will throw the bridal shower and the best friend/sister will throw the baby shower. That said, I would ask them if they want to have showers, if so, is anyone planning them. If no one is planning one yet ask if you can do the honors. If someone is already planning the shower say that you would like to offer your help and get the phone number/email for the girl that is planning the shower. My best friend's mother-in-law planned her shower and her mother and I helped. It was great fun.

A couple of side notes... 1) I walked the 3 Day last year and had a blast. I am crewing this year! Yea 3 Day!

2) I love that you called her daughter-in-love. She is a lucky girl. My mother-in-law and I have a good relationship but I wish she considered me a true part of the family and not just her son's wife. It sounds like you are having a great year!

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