https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 11:01:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2531238 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:39:04 +0000 caterw 2531238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pinkelephant If someone HAS to get something, I will be totally gracious about it and make sure the baby wears the outfit or plays with the toy or whatever. It would be so sweet of someone to think of the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2531163 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:57:43 +0000 PinkElephant 2531163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caterw: I love @AprilFool: 's idea. To be honest, if I were invited, I'd probably get you SOMETHING no matter what your instructions were about presents if I knew it was coming. I guess you can always have one of your louder/pushier friends (I don't mean that in an unkind way, everyone has a friend who is more vocal/opinionated, right?!) spread the word that you really feel awkward/guilty about gifts and just want to celebrate with everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2531156 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:55:07 +0000 caterw 2531156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aprilfool I think that's a really fun idea. My friends all know how much I love throwing random parties so they probably won't suspect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2530683 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:25:18 +0000 Rescuemom10 2530683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the idea of this. Agree with Pregnantbee as far as request for no gifts and how you can word that on an invite. Or a full blown surprise too of them not knowing its a gender reveal until they get there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529323 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 07:38:27 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2529323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like a lot of fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529284 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 06:50:53 +0000 youboots 2529284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilFool: this is a great idea.</p> <p>I don't usually love gender reveals- but this sounds really lovely. Go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529248 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 04:14:37 +0000 misolee 2529248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a gender reveal for Lo2 too. It was at our house and I provided dinner. My friend wanted to do the gender reveal part so she did the decorations and a simple game of guess the gender. We gave her the envelope so she actually set up the reveal. Another friend wanted to help so she made the desserts. No invites just a casual email to be invited for dinner. The email was valso worded intentionally like it was an invite to come hang out for dinner instead of a gender reveal so no one brought gifts </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529240 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 01:27:33 +0000 jhd 2529240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds great to me! And @AprilFool: has a great idea if you are worried about people not respecting your request for no gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529236 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:05:33 +0000 AprilFool 2529236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds great! If you really want to ensure no gifts I would just invite people for brunch and do the reveal as a surprise. Have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529209 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 22:18:33 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2529209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529207 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 22:14:19 +0000 Keybee 2529207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go for it! Celebrate that baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529091 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:56:30 +0000 caterw 2529091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop Nah I'll just get them myself. I don't want anyone thinking that they NEED to bring them so I would rather just not bother. Plus I am really good at Target couponing so it will be pretty cheap to stock up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529087 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:48:42 +0000 Ms maths 2529087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it sounds fun! </p> <p>When I am trying to avoid gifts, I have:<br /> -explicitly said, "No gifts please." trying to keep it short and to the point.<br /> -said things like "no need to bring anything but hugs."<br /> -Suggested people bring food to share if they would like to bring something, but they weren't expected to bring anything but themselves. (But our circle of friends often has potluck style parties, so this isn't out of the ordinary.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529086 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:48:18 +0000 pregnantbee 2529086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds fun! You can write something like "we already have everything we need, so your presence is gift enough." My neighbor/friend is throwing a sprinkle for me for my 2nd, but I also really don't want anything except to celebrate the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529084 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:47:56 +0000 Raindrop 2529084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No diapers or wipes?! Even my friends that say they have everything still have sprinkle for diapers and wipes. :) I suspect they want other gifts too! Haha.</p> <p>I think this sounds lovely! I love that there is no pressure for gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529078 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:41:37 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2529078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it sounds perfectly fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gender-reveal-party-for-baby-2#post-2529076 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:38:32 +0000 caterw 2529076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 12 weeks along with #2 and I have been thinking I might like to throw a gender reveal party for my second baby. We will find out what we are having in June. I don't want to have a baby shower or a sprinkle because I already have what I need for the baby (and everyone has already gotten me a present for DD!). I really just want to celebrate our new baby as much as we celebrated our first but with no gifts- no gift cards, no diapers and wipes, no "book shower". I don't need anything at all! </p> <p>I was thinking I would throw it myself and provide all food/ drinks/ decor. The party would be very simple and casual- brunchey food (ham biscuits, muffins, fruit, etc) and a mimosa bar at a local park that has a pavilion you can rent and a big splash pad for the kids. </p> <p>Is this a totally weird party to have and is it OK to throw this myself? Also, how I would I let people know the only present I want is the gift of their company? </p>