What is the proper etiquette for inviting work people to my baby shower?

I have about 3 ladies I'm close to at my corporate office who I would love to invite. I don't expect them to come because none of use live close to each other - but I'd like to send an invitation to be nice. Does that obligate them to come? What about the other 15 women in the office? Or do you keep work people out of things like this?
What is the proper etiquette for inviting work people to my baby shower?
if I were you I would invite them personally and very discreetly.


congratulations! .
Reply:Giving them an invitation will not obligate them to come, so you don't need to worry about that. Don't worry about the other people at work either. It is your shower and you can invite whomever you like. If you are only going to invite the three of them, simply be discrete about it. Hand the invitation to them personally when no one else is around, or leave it on their office chair.
Reply:i think that they should have one for you instead of you inviting them.
Reply:invite whomever you want. you do not have to include anyone from work or everyone from work. i would give the ladies that you would like to come an invitation. they are not obligated to come if you invited them, but the thought of being invited is always nice.
Reply:Wanting to invite them even though they may not be able to come becuase of distance is perfect etiquette. They won't feel obligated to come if distance prohibits. Since you will only invite 3 out of 15, I'd send them an invite to their home address.





I assume you won't have a shower at work (or not at work, thrown by colleagues). If you were going to have one at work, I'd say don't re-invite the 3 to this shower since they'd feel obligated to get 2 gifts.
Reply:Etiquette? Since when has it been deemed proper to give one's self a baby shower?





There is NO proper way to invite people to an event that requires giving the host or hostess a gift. That includes bridal and baby showers.
Reply:I would suggest having a pot luck at work/baby shower but confirm with the management before doing this, it makes for a wonderful evening of bonding and getting to know each other and u will get lots of free stuff for the little bun in the oven


Girl, ask management first, we dont know if youre going to get a solicitation infringement at work for following our advice:) good luck!
Reply:You can invite whoever you want. Send them a small written invitation.





It does not obligate them to come, they can gratiously decline. Though it would be proper for them to send a gift anyway.
Reply:it is fine to invite the 3 ladies u r close with. The other 15 women will be fine due to the reason u r not close to all other 15 women. that is understandable. but if u feel like someone or maybe more than 3 other women from the 15 women might feel bad then dont invite any. Maybe someone is already planning a surprise baby shower for you. Maybe it is one of the 3 ladies u r close to ! :O you never know...
Reply:You send it to their mailing address. You are not obligated to invite anyone that you don't want there, the other people in the office should understand. The invite also doesn't oblige them to attend, just that their attendance is desired.