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Comments (1)Taken! Thank you very much!...See Morebaby shower invitations.
Comments (4)I have had really good luck making invitations on my computer with the blank card papers they have at Kinko's (I am sure Target and other places have similar products). You can get them full sheet (8 1/2 x 11), or two or four to a sheet, with all kinds of borders; you may want one with a baby theme, or just flowers or geometrics -- it's fun to choose. They have matching envelopes. I wouldn't do it for a formal invitation, but for a baby shower, it would be fine. It's a lot cheaper and faster than ordering printed invitations, but you do need to budget some of your own time. Allow yourself lots of time to get the alignment right. Keep printing drafts on plain paper, holding it up to the light with the card stock behind it to make sure you have the text where you want it and the color you chose looks nice, before printing, so you don't waste any cards. I have found that it is MUCH easier if you choose a card with a border that is even all the way around, especially if you chose one that has two or four to a card. You will save a lot of time on getting the alignment right if you aren't trying to figure out how to avoid a picture in one corner or a flower that sticks out here and there. Have fun....See MoreBaby Shower
Comments (24)I guess I'm the odd one out on this subject. First of all, I really dislike showers, and only go if I feel it is a "have-to", like a family member. But personally, I think the diaper raffle is a wonderful idea! The only time I've seen it done it was definitely a volunteer type request, very obviously the hostess and Mommy-to-be did NOT feel bringing diapers was necessary. I think it was worded something like "A small package of diapers will 'buy' a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to Bed Bath and Beyond". One of the things I intensely dislike about showers is the stupid 'games' and the dumb (and usually useless) prizes. So I do like it when the 'prizes' are a little nicer, useful things that are then given to the guest of honor. It makes a lot of sense to me, and certainly beats getting a bunch of 'stuff' that are duplications and/or neither needed or wanted, which is so often the case at bridal showers, especially. Rusty...See MoreYou're invited and don't forget to bring a gift !
Comments (39)I agree that what makes this feel over the top is the sheer number of things in such a short time. But I agree with a previous poster that, although I, too, think some of them are kind of silly, especially the gender reveal stuff, none of them is unprecedented or bizarre. Like, why do you put the word “registry” in quotation marks? Surely you have heard of bridal and baby registries before. Many people don’t like them, but they are not considered rude per se; it’s only pushing them on people who have not asked for them or expecting guests to buy only gifts that the recipients have chosen for themselves that is considered rude. You don’t have to send a gift at all, although it is certainly customary if you attend a shower or a wedding, and if you do send a gift, you do not need to limit yourself to registered items, cash, or gift cards. You can choose or make a gift that you want to give. In other words, if you don’t like the registry, just ignore it. I can’t help but notice that you complain both that you ARE invited to events and that you WEREN’T invited to an event. People send invitations not only us gift grabs, but also to show people that they consider them connected and want them to feel included. What is your own motive when you send an invitation or share news? I assume it is not just to get gifts. Well, these are people you don’t even know, but you are ascribing only the worst possible motives to their having sent you invitations and announcements. That said, I would be rolling my eyes at some of the stuff, too....See More
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