Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Help - need advice

So I need some etiquette advice... I mentioned that a couple of dear friends of mine are going to host a baby shower for me. I have been slightly uncomfortable with the idea since this is not my first baby, but have pretty much gotten over that since it has been almost 6 years since Bryn was born, this baby is a boy and I live somewhere totally new where there will be no overlap (except family) in who had to suffer through my first pregnancy with me! That being said, the question is whether or not it would be appropriate for the shower to be held at my house. All neurons in my head familiar with Emily Post scream "no", but I am not sure if it is actually "improper" or not. My friends want to host a brunch and I have the roomiest dining and living area to put people in and they asked if they could host the shower here.

Will Miss Manners haunt me forever if I have the shower at my house if I am not the one hosting it?

4 comments:

Jennifer said...

Where I come from, it is perfectly acceptable to have your own baby shower in your home. It is MUCH more convenient for the mom-to-be. And as long as you have enough space for all your guests, you shouldn't have any other issues! I've given more than one baby shower in the mom-to-be's home, and they worked out perfectly. So I say - absolutely - go for it!

Jean said...

Will Miss Manners be on the invite list? If yes, then worry about what she will think. If no, then who cares what she thinks. I agree with Jennifer that, especially given that you have the most spacious house, it would be much more convenient to have it at your place with the caveat that although I know you will likely get the place spic and span beforehand, you should not be the one cleaning up afterwards.

Debi said...

Geez--I have no earthly idea what Miss Manners take would be on the whole thing, but I say it sounds idiotic to do it any other way. As long as you don't mind it being held there, and, as Jean said, you're not stuck with the clean-up. It's not like you're hosting the shower for yourself, after all. Sounds like this will make it easier on your hostesses, right?

gail@more than a song said...

I would have no idea what Miss Manners would say! I'm sure if y'all all work it out it should be just fine....and how fun to have another baby shower! Great thing for them to do.