nightskyre) if there's going to be a baby shower. Short answer: we don't know.Longer answer: there's been a lack of people with the availability & resources to plan a shower. Our friends our busy with their own lives, which is as it should be. However, since there seems to be interest in going TO a shower, we drew up some very preliminary plans, and I figured I would ask the mighty Intarwebs for advice.
EDIT: Poll is now closed. If there is a shower, it will be early in September, instead. Thank you all for your feedback!
Is August 16th too short notice for a baby shower?
Yes
2(16.7%)
No
8(66.7%)
I don't care
2(16.7%)
Is it weird/tacky if nightskyre does most of the preparation, and a few female friends do the planning & on-the-day work?
Yes
3(25.0%)
No
8(66.7%)
I don't care
1(8.3%)
Would you come if there was a shower at my house on Saturday, August 16?
Yes
5(41.7%)
No
4(33.3%)
Maybe
2(16.7%)
Other
1(8.3%)
If you answered maybe or other, feel free to explain here:
Registry question: I've been researching cloth diapers. Should I create an online registry or wishlist for them? (Babies R Us doesn't carry anything cloth-diaper related.)
Yes, you should register with an online store.
3(30.0%)
Yes, you should create a registry/wishlist with a generic service like Kaboodle
3(30.0%)
No, just put a list up on your website/LJ.
4(40.0%)
No, don't bother.
0(0.0%)
Just, y'know, sayin'.
August 16th was picked as a potential date because my friend
I know August is incredibly busy for you, hun.
But if you are planning party ideas/themes, buying favors and making finger sandwiches... that's all for the females.
Most fathers will help with finding the right day so that the mother can be surprised. The thing you want to avoid is throwing the party yourselves. Can your sister or one of the girls who was a bridesmaid in your wedding run the shower event?
Summer is hard for planning parties. Every weekend is a picnic or family event until labor day. Maybe the first weekend after labor day would be enough time for everyone?
Oi