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10 Wonderful Shower Ideas
Let your guests to get creative by making clothes for the baby. Have plain "Onesies" (cotton snap-crotch undershirts) and fabric paints, brushes, rubber stamps, and clean sponges on hand, and each guest can decorate one (or more!) for baby to wear. Be sure to buy an assortment of sizes so that baby has a supply of personalized threads that lasts the whole first year.
2. A High TeaForgo the usual "theme shower" in favor of a simply elegant tea, complete with china tea set, finger sandwiches, and traditional British goodies like scones served with jam and clotted cream (extra-thick cream available in gourmet shops and online). Serve a selection of teas, and give tea packaged in pretty containers as favors. For the right mom-to-be, it would be a lovely "grown up" choice.
3. A "Knit-a-Blankie" ShowerAt this version of the old-fashioned quilting bee, each guest knits a 4-inch square, which will be sewn together to make a patchwork blanket for the baby. It's not necessary for everyone to know how to knit--as long as there's at least a couple of guests who know what they're doing, they can teach the others a simple garter stitch in no time. Hosts should supply the yarn (in a color or colors chosen by mom-to-be) and needles (for those who don't have their own set). If you use big needles and thick yarn, it should be easy even for novice knitters. The most experienced knitter should be assigned the job of sewing the squares together.
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totalcrackup2002, i think it will be fine with your gay friends. they shouldnt mind and im guessing will love being the only males there! debbiecarrico1, just explain in the invite about the shortage of space, or have the baby shower somewhere else like a conference room at a hotel, you can usually pick one up for cheap :)
1/26/2012 11:11:10 AM Report AbuseI have a handful of close gay male friends. I have invited 5 of them to my shower. I can't imagine having it without them. One is even supplying the cake! Otherwise, it will be all female guests (a total of 90 invites) except for when my husband makes his appearance near the end to help with gifts. I'm a little worried about the chemistry of this... does everyone think it will be weird or is this OK? Thanks!
6/2/2011 02:55:45 PM Report AbuseOur first grandchild is due in September! My son has another year of college, his girlfriend has been so sick she postponed her final semester of her senior year. They live in a VERY small apartment.... She has received almost all of the nursery essentials from a friend. I want to have a shower for them, but the gift cards would be the best option because they have no storage... How would I suggest this without hurting feelings?
5/12/2011 03:48:06 PM Report AbuseMy daughter will be a first time mother, my husband and I are going to be first time grandparents. So our shower will be a combo for the new mother and father and the new grandparents.
1/27/2011 09:12:23 PM Report Abuse