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Your opinions re: Housewarming type party...

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Nik09
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Your opinions re: Housewarming type party...

So, long story short my sister got married by a justice of the peace about 6 months ago. There was no formal party, no shower...nothing. Her and her husband just bought a condo. We'd like to throw them a housewarming shower type party because they really have nothing for their home. Has anyone ever thrown a party like this? We want it to be a surprise. What are your thoughts? Is it desperate looking? Thanks!

Posted 6/25/06 4:54 PM
 
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lvdolphins
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Re: Your opinions re: Housewarming type party...

IMO I think its a sweet, thoughtful idea. Im guessing they didnt register anywhere but maybe you can do some kind of "theme" or give people "hints' as to what they need.

Posted 6/25/06 5:32 PM
 

Michi
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Re: Your opinions re: Housewarming type party...

i think its a great idea.. maybe choose a theme or at least guide pple on what they need. no chance they could just happen to register someplace? lol

Posted 6/25/06 5:35 PM
 

Nik09
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Re: Your opinions re: Housewarming type party...

I was thinking of telling her to register somewhere because people would want to buy her stuff.

Another question..do you think it should only be women? Like at a shower?

Posted 6/25/06 10:19 PM
 

danielleandscott
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Re: Your opinions re: Housewarming type party...

I think if is a house warming party it should be men and women.

Posted 6/25/06 10:21 PM
 

MrsPornStar
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Re: Your opinions re: Housewarming type party...

If it's a housewarming party, I think it should be coed.

Posted 6/25/06 10:22 PM
 

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Re: Your opinions re: Housewarming type party...

Posted by danielleandscott

I think if is a house warming party it should be men and women.


I agree.

Posted 6/25/06 10:39 PM
 

Jenziba
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Re: Your opinions re: Housewarming type party...

I think this is a nice idea...not desperate.

Posted 6/25/06 10:53 PM
 

btrflygrl
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Re: Your opinions re: Housewarming type party...

how about a pantry shower?

Depending on how many people are invited, you could ask them to bring a basic cooking ingredient & utensil to stock the pantry?

flour, sugar, spices, etc.

OR you could assign them a letter of the alphabet and ask them to buy something for the home starting with that alphabet!

OR: ask for favorite recipes, you have a binder to put them in at the party and the recipe they bring, they bring some of the dry ingredients (like the spices needed for it)

OR: again, depending on how many people are invited, assign a certain number of guests to each room of the house
Bedroom: sheets, candles
bathroom:towels, toothpaste, toiletpaper, shower curtain, soap
kitchen: utensils, stock the pantry, cookbooks, small appliances (slow cooker, blender, etc)
living room: photo frames/albums, lamps, candles, framed art, DVD's

instead of a wishing well, you could do a small 4 x 6 photo album, and each person can put a gift card in it OR a 4 x 6 recipe card with the recipe on it

Posted 6/25/06 11:00 PM
 

Nik09
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Re: Your opinions re: Housewarming type party...

Posted by btrflygrl

how about a pantry shower?

Depending on how many people are invited, you could ask them to bring a basic cooking ingredient & utensil to stock the pantry?

flour, sugar, spices, etc.

OR you could assign them a letter of the alphabet and ask them to buy something for the home starting with that alphabet!

OR: ask for favorite recipes, you have a binder to put them in at the party and the recipe they bring, they bring some of the dry ingredients (like the spices needed for it)

OR: again, depending on how many people are invited, assign a certain number of guests to each room of the house
Bedroom: sheets, candles
bathroom:towels, toothpaste, toiletpaper, shower curtain, soap
kitchen: utensils, stock the pantry, cookbooks, small appliances (slow cooker, blender, etc)
living room: photo frames/albums, lamps, candles, framed art, DVD's

instead of a wishing well, you could do a small 4 x 6 photo album, and each person can put a gift card in it OR a 4 x 6 recipe card with the recipe on it





These are really good ideas! Thank you!

Posted 6/27/06 12:09 AM
 
 

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