Sprinkle?

HumpyPuppy · July 2011

Anyone on here ever throw or attend a sprinkle? I'm throwing one for my cousin in September and am looking for ettiquite, ideas, etc. I understand it's a lighter version of a shower, but how light are you supposed to go? I'm somewhat clueless. I've also never attended a sprinkle.

Thanks.

odear · July 2011

The ones I have attended aren't much different than a shower, just smaller. They were pretty casual (apps, wine, cake) and people pretty much just gave clothes or gift cards.

camo_bride · July 2011

I helped host one recently for a friend having a girl (her first was a boy). The mom was very clear that she didnt want us spending any money to host the party, so we invited our group of girl friends to lunch at La Madeline. Everyone paid for their own meal. We just had a couple of balloons and one bouquet of flowers. The other girl hosting and I made simple desserts. It was very casual and so fun.

HumpyPuppy · July 2011

Are you supposed to specify no gifts in the invitation? Leave the option open?

camo_bride · July 2011

HumpyPuppy:
Are you supposed to specify no gifts in the invitation? Leave the option open?

we didnt put anything about gifts one way or the other on the invite. everyone brought one, but its not like we weren't going to buy gifts for this baby anyway, sprinkle or no sprinkle.

JamicanBride · July 2011

camo_bride:
HumpyPuppy:
Are you supposed to specify no gifts in the invitation? Leave the option open?
we didnt put anything about gifts one way or the other on the invite. everyone brought one, but its not like we weren't going to buy gifts for this baby anyway, sprinkle or no sprinkle.

One of the sprinkles I attend, the mom requested books for the baby. Her second baby was the same sex as the first so I guess she didn't feel as if she "needed" anything.

And then another wanted only diapers.

ayersfam20 · July 2011

I went to one where the hosts included recipe cards with the invitations. They requested us to make a dish that could freeze well and then write the recipe on the card to give to the new Mom. The hosts bought her a cute recipe box to put all of the cards in. Some just bought a casserole from the store and wrote: "Call me and I'll drive to XYZ store to pick up dinner!" on the cards. It was a cute idea.

I made the dish and brought it with a small book and pack of diapers.

HumpyPuppy · July 2011

Books! Fab idea, thanks. I totally forgot that there was a request to bring one at my own shower. They're Molly's favorite toy.

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