Its on a banquent hall and everything is included.. food, decorations, DJ, chairs, tables, cake... Everything everything
I believe like 80-100 people might be going
Is it a good deal??
How much did u spend for urs?
2007-12-07 02:59:37 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The reason for having a babyshower is to get help from others to get your baby stuff. If you have 1600 to shell out on a babyshower, it is not worth it. You could have used that money to get a crib, stroller, highchair, clothes, bottles, etc. for your child. Trust me you wont get much but clothes for your babyshower. I had 80 people at mine two weeks ago, and got a lot of small stuff. Only close famly got large things.
2007-12-07 03:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
No, that is absolutely ridiculous. I had a baby shower with about 40 people and it probably cost the people throwing it around 100-200 tops. That money would be put to better use by starting a bank account for the baby. I didn't spend a dime on my shower because it was thrown for me, not by me! I guess if you are set on it though, and each guest brought a $20 gift (that you actually wanted!!!) you would break even. Why in the world do you need a DJ at a baby shower? I think this is quite absurd and over the top (and not in a good way...)
2007-12-07 03:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by Ren 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't plan on having a baby shower anytime soon, since I'm only 13! But, I think that that may be a little over the limit. Yes, you need food, decorations, chairs, tables, cake. But I think a DJ may not be the right thing. A baby shower is to congragulate that person in their time of babyness! (lol)
If you have the money sweety go for it. But pull out the bills and think about it. Will it set you behind? If not, go for it. But if so, you might want to settle it just a tad.
God bless you sweety,
and congratgulations!
~Brianna
2007-12-07 03:07:49 · answer #3 · answered by Brianna H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the others that it's ridiculous. Baby showers are supposed to be intimate and rather simple. Signing a check instead of putting any work into it seems rather impersonal. Mine was at my mother - in - law's house, and it was lovely. A DJ at a baby shower? To play what, some cheesy lullabyes? Have it at someone's house, have everyone make a nice dish, and do the typical stupid shower games (like guessing how many toilet paper squares will fit around the expectant mother's stomach - I still have nightmares about that one!) The real purpose of the baby shower is to help the new family out with things they need for the baby. It's a little baby shower, not a wedding reception. Use the leftover money that you would have spent on the catered event and open a savings account for the new baby.
As for how much I spent for my shower, I didn't spend anything. I really hope you're talking about giving a shower for someone else, and not for yourself. As others have said, rules of etiquette dictate that it's considered extremely rude and tacky to throw a shower for yourself.
2007-12-07 04:12:35 · answer #4 · answered by SoBox 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hell no! Are you pregnant right now? It might be the hormornes talking. Showers were supposed to be for close friends and family- generally female (boys don't always want to talk about birthing positions and diapering!). If you are questioning the cost, you can't really afford it. Don't feel like you have to invite everyone you know- the point of the shower is to garner support for a new mother, not have an all-out rager. Think it over, and maybe you will realize that things that are meaningful aren't always expensive. In fact , it's many times the opposite. That's what's wrong with America!
2007-12-07 03:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by thisispornographicandoroffensive 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a lot to me. I'd rather save the money for the baby when he/she comes. I've actually never heard of a dj at a baby shower. My baby showers were just at people's homes with simple foods and decorations and everybody had a great time.
2007-12-07 04:07:01 · answer #6 · answered by Kristin 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like something you would spend for a wedding reception.
It's a baby shower which means a few friends get together bring baby gifts, swap stories about their experiences with pregnancy.
It isn't meant to be a full blown out banquet. And another thing is they are usually hosted by a friend of the mother-to-be and not the mother-to-be herself. Did you not read Dear Abby?
Lose the DJ and the cake and the banquet hall. go for a small get together in your living room.
2007-12-07 03:19:22 · answer #7 · answered by David T 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I held it in my house (i had a 5bdrm 4bth 2 living room house, perfect for parties) and spent about $800 on presents, decorations, games, prizes and taking my sis (it was when she was pregnant with her twins) out to the salon for hair and nail treatment. She had a great time and got a lot of good things for her twins. There were also only about 25-30 people there.
But i'm not one for fanfare. I hate planning big stuff. My bf and i plan on running off to Tahoe when we get married and sending a photo announcement, instead of having a wedding.
I prefer smaller events, since it's more intimate and easier for the hostess to pay attention to everyone. i felt i really had enough time to put everything together and still make sure my sis was having a good time. I was even able to afford some of the rest of the things on her registry. I'd rather spend the extra money on more gifts for my future niece and nephew than on a big hall and crap.
2007-12-07 03:03:24 · answer #8 · answered by Malina 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow... I only had a little get-together at my mom's house with about 20 people there, all chicks... I made the food with my mom, aunt and grandmother... it didn't last more than 3 hours. I got everything I needed, it's not like I'm Heidi Klum and Seal, where I need $20,000 of baby stuff and a gold-plated baby carriage, y'know?
It's like you're planning a wedding! Unless you are very well-off (in which case, that's fine, it is your money) I think it's a bit of a waste.That seems really extravagant. I would save the gala event for a baptism, or her first birthday; right now you need to save money because in the first year you'll be paying so much for medical costs, diapers, constantly buying new sets of clothes, etc. PLUS, if you're a parent like me, you'll be in the E.R. at least twice because you'll be scared about that teensy fever she has when she's teething, etc etc.
2007-12-07 03:30:23 · answer #9 · answered by Maggie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
WOW that is so much for a baby shower. But I guess if you do not have to buy gas then go for it. My friends would do one up good for 100 easy but we never had that many people coming. Why so many? Now days they say men can come too but I really think the women should be there. Men come later to pick all the stuff up and take it home and put it up.
2007-12-07 03:09:59 · answer #10 · answered by luvmyyorkies 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋