Saturday, October 24, 2009

What is the etiquette for inviting people to a second baby shower?

I live in a suburb of a large metropolitan city. In August, I had a shower on the South side of the city and invited mostly family members and my friend who lived on that side of town. In a few weeks I will be having a shower on the North side of the city and am planning on inviting my friends who live on the North side. Should I also invite family who came to the first shower or not? I would hate for anyone to feel left out or unappreciated but I also don't want them to think I am looking for another gift. What is the proper etiquette?
What is the etiquette for inviting people to a second baby shower?
If it's only one or two repeat guests, I would call and say you'd like for them to be there and be included, but to please not bring another gift. The first one was much appreciated.
Reply:I would say that it would be inappropriate to invite guests to a 2nd baby shower. If I were invited to 2 different ones, I would assume that the Mom was looking for another gift, or hinting around that my gift was crap.
Reply:Nobody that was at the first shower should be invited to your second! Who's going to feel left out? I hate going to these stupid showers anyway! Anyone missed can bring a gift when they come see the baby, and that's better than being expected to bring a second gift!
Reply:I think if we're talking etiquette here, then maybe you should have had one shower in a central location between the 2 areas.
Reply:just invite a few close people and expalin exactly what you just said im sure they wont think your expecting another gift
Reply:Wow


Well might as milk everyone for whatever you can get...wasn't one enough.

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