https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 18:51:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1765616 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:47:16 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1765616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sample for sure, as long as there are a variety of options! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1765369 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:47:21 +0000 Synchronicity 1765369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: as a fellow vegetarian, I totally agree! It can be awkward sometimes when there isn't anything available that I can eat. The same goes for friends of mine who are lactose intolerant, or gluten free, things like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1765362 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:44:32 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1765362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I could sample for every meal I probably would, so I definitely vote pre-order. :grin: yuummmm.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1764870 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:40:07 +0000 snowjewelz 1764870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sheskrafty: I ended up missing her opening presents b/c I only allotted 2.5 hrs there and we got done eating after 2.5 hrs! It was quite traumatic lol. But then again you have less people so it wouldn't be as crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1764867 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:37:55 +0000 sheskrafty 1764867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all!! I was going to pre-order, I just didn't want to assume that would be the preferred way. Plus I just remembered a lot of the people going are very indecisive so this makes it easier for them. And if they truly don't like anything on the table they can order something off the menu. </p> <p>@Snowjewelz: You bring up a great point - by the time everyone got done saying hi, it would take an hour just to figure out and order food. </p> <p>@Lulabee: I'll definitely have some vegetarian options! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1764852 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:31:40 +0000 yellowbird 1764852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sample! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1764851 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:31:30 +0000 Weagle 1764851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sample. Don't make the guests do the work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1764846 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:29:40 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1764846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since its not a meal, I would vote to sample. Obviously have some basic choices like just cheese, but sampling is fun and it gives people something to talk about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1764840 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:28:39 +0000 LulaBee 1764840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted sample but it's hard as a vegetarian sometimes... make sure to order some veggie pizza :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1764825 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:24:54 +0000 snowjewelz 1764825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just think letting people order will take soo long. That happened at a baby shower I went to; they had a special, shortened menu but between getting people to sit down and look at the menu, to ordering, to the food coming, it took so much time away from everything else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1764820 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:23:27 +0000 Mamaof2 1764820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sample a lot of different ones! Plus that way the food will be ready when they arrive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1764819 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:23:17 +0000 Smurfette 1764819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sample! Then I get to try more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-food-question#post-1764813 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:22:14 +0000 sheskrafty 1764813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am hosting a surprise baby sprinkle with my mother-in-law for my sister-in-law's 2nd baby. The sprinkle is on the patio of a restaurant and they have brick oven pizzas. Should I pre-order an assortment of pizzas/apps/salads/desserts or just let people order what they want? The sprinkle is at 4pm on a Saturday and there is going to be 14 people there. </p> <p>If you were going would you want to pick out your food or would you rather sample a bunch of different food? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-wording-help#post-1362394 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:53:01 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1362394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No mention of gifts/ cash/ gift cards would have been best. But, the e-vites are already sent... Don't worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-wording-help#post-1362374 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:44:51 +0000 MamaMagpie 1362374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm I'm not sure if it can be changed once sent, but if it can maybe something like "Your presence is gift enough but if you just can't resist, a gift card would be appreciated"?<br /> ETA: even just "Your presence is gift enough" would work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-wording-help#post-1362369 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:42:17 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1362369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ack, editing my post because I see it was sent out without your knowledge. I'd ask your friend if they can edit it to say "no gifts please". I know evite is editable after sending, not sure about paperless post though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-sprinkle-wording-help#post-1362362 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:38:40 +0000 luckypenny 1362362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My girlfriend just sent out my sprinkle e-vites and I have a slight problem with the wording. I made it clear I didn't want any presents, but if people insist, I'd prefer gift cards, especially because we are moving and team green and I don't want to have to worry about returning/exchanging things. Well at the bottom of the invite it says "The ___ family would appreciate gift cards". AH! I feel like it sounds rude and we are asking for $$.</p> <p>There are only 15 people invited, family and our super close baby/parent friends. I know that they "know" us enough to know that we aren't greedy money seeking people and it probably just makes it more convenient for them, so is it that big of a deal? </p> <p>Can a paperless post evite wording be changed after its sent out? What could it say instead? Should I just ask that she add "in lieu of gifts" or do you have another suggestion? </p>