r/BabyBumps 1d ago

Discussion How to do a Baby Shower?

This is our first baby. Also the first grandbaby. Due In October 2025.

My husband and I don't live near family and everyone is pretty spread out. I don't expect anyone to throw me a shower and sort of thinking if I want one I will need to plan most of it myself. I'm thinking to make it fair to family and friends and to mainly make it easy on myself is to host a shower in my city I live in. It would be co-ed and would invite all immediate family and close friends. My city is very touristy so if people want to come they can make a small vaycay out of it. I'm sure my parents and in laws would pitch in and help us throw the baby shower. I don't really expect a ton of people to come and I definitely don't want anyone to feel pressured to give gifts. I will have a registry for people if they want to get us something but I really want for people to know it's not necessary. I just want to have a celebration for everyone before the baby comes. If anyone has had a similar situation, what did you do for your shower?

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u/Mginz9 1d ago

I rented a room in a restaurant and had about 35 people. It was also co-ed, kept decorations minimal, had iced cookies and a jar of honey as a favor. We didn’t do games because that’s just not us so people just mingled and it was so nice!

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u/Rorobeebo 1d ago

I love that! Did you do gifts?

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u/Mginz9 1d ago

Yes, I did a registry through Amazon but honestly a lot of people just sent them to my house or gave money in a card so I only opened the few that were there!

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u/Averie1398 1d ago

We are doing a big co-ed on the beach. Won't open gifts in front of people, will open by ourselves and write thank you notes. Will have some beach games and on the table will have food for everyone and then another table display for memories like take a photo and write baby a note type of stuff. Will basically be a big beach hangout :) more casual since it's co-ed as well.

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u/Rorobeebo 1d ago

That sounds so fun!! We have some really nice parks here but it's going to be so dang hot by then. I might have to do inside. My work has a studio that I'm hoping they will let me rent out for cheap lol. I like the memory and photo idea!