Yes! Men's attendance at baby showers is not something that's seen as taboo anymore. As men are more involved in raising their children than they may have been in past generations, they may want to enjoy baby showers. Coed baby showers are a natural progression.
It's becoming increasingly common to include men—friends, spouses, and relatives—on the baby shower guest list. But inviting men may change the chemistry of the party.
But baby shower themes that more inclusive for men are on the rise, says Pinterest. Traditionally masculine themes that include beer, poker and BBQ are emerging, as well as pins about "Huggies and Chuggies" or "Beer, Dudes and Diapers." Some are dubbing these baby showers "Dad-chelor parties."
A Dadchelor party, otherwise referred to as a Man Shower or a baby stag, is a party that is similar to a baby shower, but instead of being held for the mother-to-be, it is held for the father-to-be.
No, traditionally father's do not go. Usually it's just women only. In recent years some people have thrown mix gender baby showers that where the father and other male family members are invited. It's not very common though.
A Dadchelor party, otherwise referred to as a Man Shower or a baby stag, is a party that is similar to a baby shower, but instead of being held for the mother-to-be, it is held for the father-to-be.
The hostess traditionally pays for the baby shower and its associated costs. However, the hostess can divide up the responsibility and costs by asking a few close family members or friends to co-host.
It is considered inappropriate for you or your spouse to throw the baby shower. It is considered rude to ask someone to throw you a baby shower. Typically a close friend or one of the grandmas-to-be will throw a baby shower. It is acceptable to have a sister or other family member throw the baby shower.
The survey of more than 2,000 Australian parents found more than half hosted a baby shower, with 27 per cent paying for the party themselves. Almost half of the parents-to-be shared the cost with family, while the rest (28 per cent) allowed family and friends to carry the cost.
Traditionally, close friends, cousins, aunts, sisters-in-law, or co-workers of the mother-to-be hosted baby showers. Because gifts are central to showers, having a member of the honoree's (or husband's) immediate family host appeared self-serving.
A typical baby shower includes playing games, watching the mother-to-be open gifts, eating, and drinking. However, games aren't a must. Some baby shower hosts and hostesses are foregoing the typical games in favor of other activities. Ask the expecting mother what she thinks about games and what she would like to do!
If you're worried that no one will offer to throw a baby shower for you (which is highly unlikely), talk to your best friend or a close relative and, if you're comfortable doing so, ask her to take the reins.
Yes, you can really ask for cash. Given that it's not a traditional approach, you may feel a little awkward doing so, but we're here to assure you that it's okay! The baby shower is both about celebrating together and getting you ready for the new member of your family.
The average baby shower budget should be about $400, but you should roughly plan out what the shower will look like before setting this amount. Naturally, the costs will increase as the budget does; this is typically true for virtual baby showers.
Average gifts from family members range from $50 to $200. A cousin might spend $50, while a grandma or close Aunt might aim for a higher priced gift. If it's a really close friend, your budget might hover around $100.
As much as guests would love for the mom-to-be to open their gifts, proper etiquette is respecting her wishes and not asking her to open the presents during the shower. Once one gift is opened, a chain reaction will start and everyone will want theirs opened too.
Absolutely! While we understand some of you may experience a bit of anxiety and uneasiness in wavering from social norms and etiquette when it comes to baby showers, it is not written in stone that the host of the baby shower has to be a friend of the mom-to-be, a sister, grandma, or whoever.
If you've thought about throwing your own baby shower, you should know it is completely okay to host your own (and lots of people do).