is it just me, or has there been serious Shower Expectation Inflation in the past few years?
Right up there with Kiddie Birthday Inflation.
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DavidS - Aug 23, 2005 1:18:36 pm PDT #8224 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Trudy Booth - Aug 23, 2005 1:19:10 pm PDT #8225 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Showers belong on verandas, you know?
There are suitable substitutes should a veranda not be available or seasonal.
Aims - Aug 23, 2005 1:21:25 pm PDT #8226 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
My FB (former boss) had a beautiful baby shower at a hotel. It was for High Tea. And it was wonderful. Her SiL hosted and no one paid anything. My Michigan Bridal Shower was in a restaurant, but it was dessert only and my mom paid for it. Her choice to have it there. My baby shower here was also at a restaurant and was beautiful and the food delicious, but I know it was expensive and while I loved it, I would have been just as pleased with something more low key.
Trudy Booth - Aug 23, 2005 1:22:25 pm PDT #8227 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
And kiddie parties belong in back yards. They should have pin the tail on the donkey and MAYBE a clown.
I'm making up rules today. Anybody else need some? For inlaws? People who comment on weight?
beekaytee - Aug 23, 2005 1:23:54 pm PDT #8228 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
serious Shower Expectation Inflation
The last two weddings I did, the brides skipped the shower deal but opted instead for 'going to the beach'. One beach was on an island. I waved from the airport. The other was in Florida. The wedding was in DC. I waved from the airport.
The next wedding is in the Bay Area. I'm hosting a brunch here (in DC) a month later when the couple comes to visit. I'm really looking forward to doing it. They are lovely, unpretentious people.
Susan W. - Aug 23, 2005 1:25:19 pm PDT #8229 of 10001
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IMO, the fancy stuff is all cool if the host can pay for it and not expect the guests to shell out, just like those 500-guest fancy weddings are grand as long as no one is mortgaging his or her future for the sake of one party. But better to have a simple party in someone's living room than ask guests to pay.
Yeah, I'd started noticing the kiddie party thing, too. WTF? My birthday parties were always friends at my house playing and eating cake. Occasionally people had parties at Chuck E Cheese or the roller rink or something, and we all thought those kids were SO COOL.
Connie Neil - Aug 23, 2005 1:25:44 pm PDT #8230 of 10001
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They should have pin the tail on the donkey and MAYBE a clown.
Poor clown. Yes, many are evil, but do they deserve having tails pinned on them?
beekaytee - Aug 23, 2005 1:26:17 pm PDT #8231 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
According to Martha Stewart's minions, showers began in the 1890s as an alternative to dowrys. The mother of the bride and friends would tuck small gifts into parasols and open them above the bride's head...thus the shower. Always wondered about that word...
sj - Aug 23, 2005 1:27:00 pm PDT #8232 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I have no problem with showers at restaurants, as long as those hosting it are paying for it and can afford it. I know some people who have thrown showers recently who felt it was easier to have them at a restaurant so they could relax and enjoy themselves rather than worry about doing a ton of cooking and having to do all the clean up.
Does any here use Peapod. If so have you noticed their selection has gone way down? They have now stopped carrying the milk I drink, even though Stop & Shop still carries it. I don't think there is another food delivery place around here.
Trudy Booth - Aug 23, 2005 1:27:09 pm PDT #8233 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Yes, many are evil, but do they deserve having tails pinned on them?
MAYBE!