Re: Serving Alcohol at Baby Shower

Posted by MsSissy

Posted by gina409

Posted by Sparrow

Posted by JME78

Baby showers are incredibly boring. I go because I love my friends, but I don't enjoy them at all. I didn't have a shower because I cannot stand them. Sorry, I don't know anyone who actually enjoys them.

I think old ladies who doesn't have much else going on enjoy them. That's about it.

Call me grandma

well I am a grandma so now it makes sense

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Serving Alcohol at Baby Shower

I'd at least have a punch. I went to one shower (I've been to tons) and not even a punch was offered and people were going to the bar to buy their own drinks. People seemed surprised and I think offering at least a punch is a nice touch. Personally when I've thrown showers I offered beer, wine, and a punch.

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I have never been to a shower without some sort of alcohol...and I've been to a lot of showers

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I just feel like if I am hosting a party... regardless of the occassion.... I want my guests to have the best experience. Especially if they are bringing gifts.
A few bottles of wine won't kill anyone in the scheme of the cost of party.

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Posted by Sash

Posted by MsSissy

Posted by gina409

Posted by Sparrow

Posted by JME78

Baby showers are incredibly boring. I go because I love my friends, but I don't enjoy them at all. I didn't have a shower because I cannot stand them. Sorry, I don't know anyone who actually enjoys them.

I think old ladies who doesn't have much else going on enjoy them. That's about it.

Call me grandma

well I am a grandma so now it makes sense

I don’t know maybe my family and friends know how to party. There is always alcohol and for the most part a dJ at the showers I attend. I have fun at them. Lol

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I love a shower- any kind bridal, baby- I love them all!!
To me it's an afternoon out with my friends & family and I don't have to bring my children- it's a win win- I will watch anyone open 4767 diaper cakes and sip my champagne punch happily!!!

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We serve alcohol at all parties, that's just how our group is. From baby showers to first birthdays to christenings...

Serving Alcohol at Baby Shower

I enjoy at least a champagne punch and if they can afford alcohol, even better but I wouldn't not go if there was none of the above. And the nice thing is, the past few showers I've been to, the invites stipulated clear wrapping for the gifts and they were merely displayed and not opened at the shower. It made it feel more like a regular party.

Serving Alcohol at Baby Shower

I have some advice from experience: Know your crowd. If they're heavy drinkers, open bar may be the way to go.
If you run a "tab" to avoid open bar costs, it never really works. People see other people drinking something and it goes "viral". This happened at my baby shower. Wine and beer were "offered", but one aunt had a mimosa, and bam, everyone was ordering faster than they could drink them.
I always choose "house wine and draft beer" or "mimosas and bloody marys" and the waiters can only bring those drinks. So, instead of asking people "what would you like to drink", they ask "today we have house wine and coors light. Which would you like?"
If someone totally doesn't drink wine or beer, then of course we told the waiters to bring them something, but for the most part, people got the memo.
one party was 52 people, bill = $185
One party with 40 people, bill = $135

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I see nothing wrong with it. I had a champagne punch at my shower.

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I had one a few weeks ago, I just ran a tab since I thought there wouldn't be anyone drinking that much. It was from 1-5pm, so quite some time to pass. Everyone pretty much got drinks, at least two or more per person.

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I live in Jamesport so typically I am driving an hour+ to showers. That alone requires booze. Throw in the endless games and boring food (Caesar salad, penne a la vodka, choice of eggplant parmigiana, chicken francaise, stuffed sole) and I'll drink my calories, tyvm.

Serving Alcohol at Baby Shower

If you are hosting a party where people are expected to bring fairly expensive gifts, I think it's a little rude to not offer beer, wine and soda. I understand that people would like to cut costs somewhere, but I would choose to cut down or completely eliminate decorations before cutting out alcohol.

ETA: Another cost cutting option is favors by making a small donation to a charity and leaving little notes saying "In lieu of favors, the parents to be made a donation to ______________." For me, unless its edible, I hate take home favors and usually end up throwing them out when I get home.

Message edited 2/13/2018 8:30:54 AM.

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This thread reminds me of the one time my cousin decided to not have alcohol at her sons bday party. What was that for.. my uncle was appalled. Went out to get beer and we drank from the back of his car. The best part was him going around to us and whispering he had booze

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Posted by Sash

This thread reminds me of the one time my cousin decided to not have alcohol at her sons bday party. What was that for.. my uncle was appalled. Went out to get beer and we drank from the back of his car. The best part was him going around to us and whispering he had booze

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Posted by MsSissy

Posted by Laura1976

Thanks all!

We just found a place that we like that does brunch, so mimosas and bloody marys could totally work!

From the responses on this thread. Thank GOD!

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Posted by Laura1976

Posted by MsSissy

Posted by Laura1976

Thanks all!

We just found a place that we like that does brunch, so mimosas and bloody marys could totally work!

From the responses on this thread. Thank GOD!

Seriously!
I feel a bit bullied into it!

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Posted by Laura1976

Posted by MsSissy

Posted by Laura1976

Thanks all!

We just found a place that we like that does brunch, so mimosas and bloody marys could totally work!

From the responses on this thread. Thank GOD!

Seriously!
I feel a bit bullied into it!

Re: Serving Alcohol at Baby Shower

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by Laura1976

Posted by MsSissy

Posted by Laura1976

Thanks all!

We just found a place that we like that does brunch, so mimosas and bloody marys could totally work!

From the responses on this thread. Thank GOD!

Seriously!
I feel a bit bullied into it!

You shouldn't feel bullied. It's just that at a party, any kind of party, it's nice for people to be able to kick back with a cocktail. I think most people expect it as they would expect a meal of some kind.

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wow I cant believe how many people feel they need alcohol to tolerate a baby shower! I love showers, Its an excuse to see my friends and.or family and celebrate the guest of honor and a new baby. I also enjoy the cheesy shower games! Maybe I am weird. I also am not big on day drinking and hate both beer and wine. BUt jeez if people hate showers so much -- just don't go!

For what its worth I do not think that you need to have anything alcoholic - 90 percent of the showers I have been to have not had alcohol and if you do have alcohol I think mimosas or a punch would be perfect!

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Message edited 2/15/2018 12:46:11 PM.