opinions, please!

[mauvaise_etoile]

I'm thinking Americans might be the best in assisting with this, with traditions and whatnot, but I'll take anyone's two cents, of course

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[magnetic_pole]

Hey, sweetie, for whatever it's worth, my partner and I hold a cookie party every year around this time and have discovered that the first or second weekends in December (anything before the 10th or so) are usually the best for people schedule-wise. I don't know much about the scheduling or etiquette of baby showers, though! Maggie

[mauvaise_etoile]

That's great to know because it's obviously a timing thing for you two also. Thanks, Maggie!

[magicalobizuth]

I love you. But you knew that already. I love how considerate you are, I think we are kindred spirits in many-a-sense. (sister-in-law busted out with a mid-december wedding with one month notice. can we say 'yay!'? ugh).

I think that you should put it in there right after Thanksgiving, and hell, if you could wing it, do it the Sat/Sun of Thanksgiving weekend. It is post-holiday, still in the biggest shopping weekend, and people will be in town, no? Other than that, early December seems to work because I am still in the shopping/gift giving mood without wanting to rip my hair out yet. :D

[mauvaise_etoile]

Aww. *hugs* I am very glad we are thinking similarly, once again! ♥ I actually was wondering if I was weird even contemplating this. Like I have this feeling that a lot of people wouldn't really care and would just plan, y'know? So, yeah, shitty of sister-in-law to do, imo.

I hadn't even thought about Thanksgiving weekend, though I fear the out-of-towners wouldn't be able to come/spend a long weekend here (which I'm thinking they'd be apt to do and just come in for the holiday as well). But it's worth considering. Maybe if I put word out now with the relatives, I could get some idea.

[annasmum]

Before I answer, do these out of town guests celebrate Chistmas or Thanksgiving with you? You may want to combine Christmas with the shower so the out-of-towners can come and they don't have to travel twice. As much as it may be a pain, it is more of a pain to ahve to travel from out of town twice.

*hugs*

[mauvaise_etoile]

They don't. My grandparents used to come for Thanksgiving all the time, but in recent years haven't, ditto Jim's. That's a good question though that I hadn't even considered!

[canutius]

*nods sagely and tries to look like she has a clue*

Again, not having kids, not knowing about showers, I haven't a clue. I would say right before or after Thanksgiving. I think Mag might be right about the weekend after Thanksgiving. Makes sense to me anyway.

[mauvaise_etoile]

Ok, thanks for your input - I do appreciate it all the same. :D

[sboof]

I say after Thanksgiving mainly because if people are flying in from outa town Thanksgiving time is really expensive, plus they may already have plans. Secondly, December is totally ok for a shower (I haven't had a baby but many friends have and they usually do it about 3 monts out so you are perfect time-wise). Also everyone is shopping so they can just shop for your baby!. All I have to say is do when you do decide send the invites out early so they don;t plan x-mas parties etc. Hugs and I'm so excited for you!!!

[mauvaise_etoile]

Thanks for the input! That's all very helpful. Sending the invites out early is a really good idea.

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