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baby shower poll...(nonclicky)
Do you think diaper raffles at showers are tacky or cool?
I know we talked about this in the wedding days, but should registry info be included in baby shower invitations?
Games or no games?
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i don't know what a diaper raffle is.
I think registry info is fine.
I like bingo to keep me busy. Showers blow when you're not the one its for
I also enjoyed the guess-mom's-tummy game at both of ours, but C has good spirits like that.
I don't know what a diaper raffle is...
Registry info is fine with a shower invite, it's kind of expected.
I don't like games, I can handle a couple baby shower games but I really hate them at bridal showers.
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Do you think diaper raffles at showers are tacky or cool? I don't know what this is.
I know we talked about this in the wedding days, but should registry info be included in baby shower invitations? I feel like now a days people know the places the parents-to-be would register and including the info is unnecessary, unless you're doing an Amazon universal registry or something like that which is less common. I don't know what the actual etiquette is.
Games or no games? I've only been to 1 baby shower and there were no games. It was kind of boring. But too many games just makes it cheesy.
1. I have no idea what a diaper raffle is.
2. I think it's ok to include it for a baby shower.
3. I don't mind them and it helps get conversation going and avoid boredom. I did a scratch card game at my friend's shower that everyone could participate in and it was quick and easy. I also like gift bingo.
Diaper raffle is supposedly when you ask the guests to bring a package (or more) of diapers and for each package, you get a raffle ticket. There is a drawing at the end of the shower and someone wins a prize. (I have never seen this done... but heard about it on TB and just learned my cousin's wife did it at her shower in CA).
Diaper raffles are not my thing...
Registry info- mine was not included but I wish it was. I have to say, a lot of people I know aren't aware of what is out there for places to register at. A friend of mine was embarassed as all being at my shower that I had a registry but she didn't know about it. I can see the viewpoint of it being tacky as well but at this point, I'd rather people know about it.
Games- I am SO not a game person. No thanks!
I know we talked about this in the wedding days, but should registry info be included in baby shower invitations? I think registry info with shower invites is fine because the whole point of a shower is to buy the person a gift.
Games or no games? I have never been to a shower without games. But, I don't really care for them. Especially the guess the food games or the nasty candy bar in diaper games. That said, I agree with Emily that showers are only really fun for the person being showered, so do whatever the mom likes
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Do you think diaper raffles at showers are tacky or cool? I have never heard of these before. Based on Magda's description I would skip it.
I know we talked about this in the wedding days, but should registry info be included in baby shower invitations? Registry info should be included.
Games or no games? At my shower the hostess had everyone decorate a onsie, other then that there were no games. I liked hanging out and talking with everyone. It was very chill. But definitely go with what your guest of honor wants
Reading Magda's description of diaper raffle, I say no.
Registry info is always ok on a shower invite - that's the point of the shower, everyone knows it.
Games are ok, but I don't like a lot - things that are easy are good. Bingo, guess-mom's-belly-size-with-ribbon, and that's about it.
Diaper Raffle - NMS, but here's why: you have no idea which kind of diaper will work for your LO. So you don't want to be stuck with 100's of diapers that LO will leak right through or hate because they don't fit right.
Registry info - include it. As a guest I like to know where to shop!
Games - I can go either way on this. I will participate if they are presented, but I don't miss them if they are not part of the day.
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And Sam, good to know that not everyone knows the options...I think I expect that info when I get an invite to a shower these days.
I hate games. Magda had an idea we talked about last night for doing a "green" shower meaning no wrapping the gifts! I like that!
Not a fan of the diaper raffle. Although I know a guy at work who had poker night w/ the guys and the "buy-in" was a package of diapers lol.
Yes, include registry info.
I'm neutral when it comes to baby shower games. Some can be fun as long as they're not the same ones you play all the time. A shower w/out can get boring and drawn out, IMO. Having games keeps things on track and on a schedule.
Ok the diaper raffle thing sounds odd to me and what if you don't know if the parents are planning on cloth diapering.
Definitely include registry info, and make sure whoever is throwing the shower knows this. My mom and sister forgot to include mine and I barely got any of the essential baby stuff and got a ton of outfits. Thankfully this did help keep Maddy in clothes for almost the 1st year without us buying much.
For baby shower games I like gift bingo and advice for the parents to be. I HATE the string game because I'm sorry I already felt like a big fat a$$ and didn't need people making me feel worse.I also think the melted chocolate bars in diapers thing is gross and weird.
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Do you think diaper raffles at showers are tacky or cool? I didn't know what this was until reading responses...I think I'd participate, but I don't think it really adds a cool element to the shower at all, I'd go without personally, if I had a choice.
I know we talked about this in the wedding days, but should registry info be included in baby shower invitations? Yes, it should definitely be included in teh invites because the point of a shower is to receive gifts.
Games or no games? I've attended both kinds of baby showers, but I more often talk about how cool my sis/BIL's couples shower was. There were 2 games, one had everyone starting out with 5 clothespins, anytime you were talking to someone during the evening and they mentioned the baby you could take a clothespin from them. The person with the most clothespins at the end got a bottle of wine. The other one was a question game to guess what my sis answered to a list of questions, the person with the most points got a bottle of wine. Then of course I've been to several with lots of traditional games. I personally enjoyed the melted candy bars in the diaper game, it was funny, but I've only done that at one!
Diaper raffle- meh I'm not a big fan it seems a bit tacky to ask people to bring multiple things. Also if one diaper ends up not working out for you you might be returning a bunch
Registry- I think it is fine, I don't think it is tacky
Games- as long as they aren't SUPER involved for people as in getting up and doing things I think they can be fun