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An Open House Baby Shower
A New Twist on That Special Party for the Mom-to-be
By Renee Roberson
Deciding how much food is needed could be an issue when planning this type of shower as well. Organziers could ask guests to RSVP to the shower, regardless of what time they will be dropping by, as a way to tally how much food should be served.
"We invite the whole church to the shower, so knowing how many people will attend can be an issue," Harrell says. "We usually split up the food items so that one person isn't responsible for all of it."
"It gave everyone a chance to meet him and fuss over him and it was just as exciting for me to present him to everyone," Schlegel says. "It is a lot of fun at showers where you are still pregnant because people get to guess about the baby and other fun games, but having the baby actually there makes it so special for everyone, especially when you have relatives and friends that live far away and can't visit regularly."
For guests attending a shower after the birth of a baby, gift giving may be an easier task because the parents know specifically what they still need for the baby at that point.
"I believe it is harder to know what you need when you are pregnant with your first child, and there are a lot of gifts given that you don't really need or use much," Schlegel says.
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An Open House Baby Shower by Anonymous on 09/24/2009 10:40PM
My friend offered to have an open house baby shower for me. I was very hesitant since I had not heard of this before. I decided to research on the internet and found this article. It actually looks like it can be very fun and organized! We decided to have it at my house that way people can see the nursery and I can visit as they come. I think the first baby prob traditional is good, so you have the experience of the games, etc., but since this is my second I am loving this idea. Can't wait!! Thanks for the article!
An Open House Baby Shower by Anonymous on 05/05/2009 10:17AM
I think this is a great idea! My daughter is expecting her first child 2 months, but unfortunately, the baby is going to be born early, we're just not sure exactly when. The open house baby shower will be perfect for her (she is on strict bedrest) and if the baby arrives early, the shower will still work just fine and will be a much more relaxed atmosphere for everyone.
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An Open House Baby Shower by Anonymous on 10/24/2009 05:29AM
I am hosing an open house baby shower tomorrow! The mommy-to-be only wanted one shower, but had 80 people on her guest list. We figured an open house would be less painful for everyone involved, who wants to watch someone open that many gifts?!?? I noted on the invite that the shower is from 1-4pm at the local church's hall, but gift opening would be from 3-4 for the traditional people and family that really wants to see EVERYTHING she gets. We are serving snacky foods and no games will be played. Hopefully it goes well!