https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:33:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121692 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:20:49 +0000 youboots 2121692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one shower. About 30+ people came. I was sure to introduce people to each other that only knew one or two people. That was what I was the most worried about. It was great. Alcohol helps :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121587 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:11:46 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2121587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was his family, my family then all my friends, most who knew each other and some who didn't. I totally understand your worries, I always want to make sure everyone is having fun so I can't help but worry if I see a couple people not talking to anyone or sitting alone. It was all fine though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121540 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:28:36 +0000 mrscobee 2121540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I do agree on that! I would prefer one shower, but then you run into my original question of combining everyone from your life. You are right though, everyone is an adult and it should be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121537 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:26:43 +0000 wrkbrk 2121537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrscobee: This is what we are going to do. I really really really don't want 2, 3, 4 showers like some people have. I want one - and I want everyone invited. They're adults - they will get along!! :) DW's mom is throwing it for us, probably! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121474 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:44:39 +0000 mrscobee 2121474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: Ha! Worried about this too!! My DH's family is super religious!! Some of my friends are not religious at all, and then me and DH and some other friends are somewhere in the middle. Like we go to church, but we don't wear our faith on our sleeves (like DH's family). Also, I love DH's relatives, but some of them are awkward people in general. I'm sure it will go fine, and not much of the awkwardness I am envisioning will come to fruition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121435 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:19:54 +0000 Meowkers 2121435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one shower and it included everyone in our lives. DH's family and friends, my family and friends and my parents' friends (it was co-ed.) It was about 50 people total from all different areas of our lives and it was not awkward at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121374 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:45:35 +0000 namaste 2121374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first shower was like this. The groups mostly stayed together and it made it easy for me to pop in and out. It went extremely well, minus my MIL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121353 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:24:24 +0000 fancyfunction 2121353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every shower I've attended, including mine have included people from both families and different groups of friends. People usually like to get to know each other and chit chat at these things. By the end of the event, everyone has gotten pretty friendly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121326 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:57:04 +0000 Torchwood 2121326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine were separate, but parents were invited to all of them. In our case, my family is super religious, and we aren't, so our friends aren't, so it's a really difficult combination to have in one place. That being said, I'm having a "baby party" (not a shower, technically, since no gifts) for this one, and we'll combine it. Most of our friends are DH's coworkers, and since his project is almost over, most of them will have moved away by then. So it doesn't make sense to have a separate one for so few people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121320 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:52:35 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2121320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of the showers I have attended have a mix of friendsand both sides of the family. I don't see how this is awkward unless there is bad blood among the individuals/ groups. One of the first questions people will ask easy other is "how do you know the mama to be?" From there adults will share and mingle. Your SIL can incorporate games and activities that can make everyone feel includes and special no matter their connection to you and the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121307 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:41:06 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2121307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm having two showers, the first is back home with family and friends. Luckily most people met at my bridal shower but there will be some mixing with my step family that could be a little awkward since it is being held at my mom's house. My SIL is throwing one near us with a friend so that will be an interesting mix of in laws and friends but I think games and activities will help people to mingle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121296 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:29:05 +0000 Somebunny 2121296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was like this. It wasn't awkward at all! Some people only talked to those they already knew, but most people mingled and I think everyone had a good time. There were lots of silly games that helped people loosen up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121210 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:29:07 +0000 LindsayInNY 2121210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll let you know in another month! ;) Mine's at the end of April. Guest list included MIL, SIL, mom, sister and a bunch of friends, most of whom don't even know one another! My mom and sister are hosting and I made sure to mention this to my sister in case she finds any good ice breaker sort of games/activities/whatever to help people get to know one another! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121187 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:12:59 +0000 mrscobee 2121187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Haha! I think that is part of my problem and the perfect way to put it! I know its not uncommon to do baby showers this way, but I don't particularly like it when my separate groups converge! Don't have any explanation for this other than I find it awkward. I'm sure if it ends up happening this way, I will survive, but it stresses me out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121179 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:08:53 +0000 Corduroy 2121179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most showers I've been to are like this. I don't like it when my separate groups converge (so much so that I didn't have a wedding/bridal shower) but I survived my baby shower.</p> <p>I went to a shower this weekend that was a mish mash of people from all of the host's social groups and families. The guest of honor had only met about a quarter of the people there. That was super awkward but she survived that too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121174 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:07:00 +0000 MapleMoose 2121174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom threw my baby shower and invited guys and gals from her side, my dad's side, DH's side, my friends, DH's friends, and a few of my coworkers came too. She held it in the evening at an event hall with a bar so it wasn't too awkward for people to mingle. DH and I enjoyed it. It was great to see everyone together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121167 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:04:34 +0000 Alivoo01 2121167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Ditto! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121154 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 10:51:13 +0000 sunny 2121154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think its fine! I threw a shower for a friend and she had a lot of groups there too. Everyone knew a few people and we all just mingled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121150 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 10:45:57 +0000 Anagram 2121150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost every shower I've ever been to has been like this. I've been to so many showers where I was a college friend and only knew the other college friends; or I was a coworker friend and only knew 1-2 other coworkers there.</p> <p>I think most showers are a mash-up of both sides of the family, plus friends from different stages in life---just like the wedding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-that-combines-a-lot-of-groups#post-2121149 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 10:43:54 +0000 mrscobee 2121149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL is throwing me a baby shower. So sweet of her!! Since she is the first to offer, and from out of town, I'm letting her take the lead, obviously, and I am grateful for any shower thrown for me.</p> <p>B/c my family and friends live all over, she is planning to invite both sides of DH's family, my mom would probably be only one from my family (I have a small family who mostly lives way too far away), and then she wants me to invite friends to this one (which I am fine with - she basically wants this to be my friend shower, with some family there).</p> <p>I am so grateful, but can't help stressing about how this could be an awkward group! I know you can't have like 8 baby showers for separate groups, but this seems so random to have both sides of DH's family, my mom, and my friends from various points in life... Did anyone else have a bunch of different groups at one shower? Was it awkward? </p>