I did and it took forever!
I went to a shower today and no gifts were opened...yay!
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What did they say? We plan on opening them later? I like the idea just wondered how it all went.
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@MrsH: It was a big shower...maybe 75+ people? They just said they would do it later because it would take too long!
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We did.... I love watching people open gifts so I felt like I should. I guess I'm nosy and like to see what people get.
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I did. There were probably 35 gifts to open. It did take a long time but I started opening them between courses at the restaurant, which helped
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@artbee: I know, it's my favorite part!
I opened them but wasnt really paying attention so I looked through then later that night with DH and I actually paid attention -
@TurtleDoves: I paid lots of attention. I could still tell you who bought us what! I was having a freak out moment to though.... All of these little things are going to have to be used on a real baby?!
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The point of the shower IS the gifts! I love seeing people open my gifts and going "oooh!"and I love to open gifts and thank the person to their face.
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I opened them in front of everyone, but I hate being the center of attention. Plus I have no poker face so it's hard for me to pretend to like something that I don't
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I did, but we did open house style, so I opened the gift with the guest when they arrived, after that they were free to roam and eat.
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Yes but they were huge. With 75 people that would take forever!
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We're not going to open the gifts in front of everyone, it would take forever and I hate being the center of attention!
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I don't love doing it, but I think the whole point of a shower is to open the gifts. I like the idea of not doing it, but I just can't imagine how to go about saying you're not opening them. I know my mom has been to showers where they request you not wrap, or wrap in clear wrapping, but I don't think the ladies of her age were too impressed
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I haven't had my baby shower yet but I opened all of my bridal shower gifts. My mom was very upset when we went to a relative's bridal shower three months before mine and had to wrap our gifts in clear cellophane. She believes the point of a shower is to open the gifts in front of everyone. I could go either way.
@JerricaBenton: My mom too! I guess wrapping gifts in clear cellophane is the "new" thing to do?
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@swedishfish: Yeah! Around here there was a period where a lot of girls were doing it, but then it kind of tapered off. I think part of the issue is that showers are so much bigger these days than they used to be. It seems like it used to be close friends and family but you hear more and more now about showers with 100+ people. I can definitely imagine it being hard to get through all those gifts!
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Yes we did, we tried getting through them as fast as possible though.
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i did, i had about 15 people at my shower, so it didn't take too long. only opening my mom's gifts took forever because she got so many things, lol.
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Has anyone gone to a Display shower? Guests are.asked to bring unwrapped gifts and the hosts arrange them on the gift table. Guests can view the gifts and the mom to be can say a group thank you or point out a few gems.
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@sylvie_b: we aren't either. ours will be a co-ed cocktail-type party and we will just hang out with guests.
I also think it's easier to write a thoughtful thank-you note if you haven't already thanked people in person...
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I think most people look forward to you opening the gifts because they want to see a happy reaction from you. I know I always feel a little put-out when people don't open the gifts at showers or birthdays. It's like you just went to just give them stuff for the sake of giving it and they didn't even care.
@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: That sounds even worse to me! Can you imagine - it's like picking and choosing your favorites and the ones that aren't "gems" and don't get mentioned feel like rejects?
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My sister did, but everyone was coming and going and eating and chatting so it was kind of in the background.
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I did, but I had small showers. My SIL had a ton of people at her shower and gifts took foreeeever. Still, I agree, a lot of people like to see your happy reaction to know you appreciated their gift.
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@Mrs. Superhero: "Appreciated" - that's the word I couldn't think of and was trying to express! Spot on the nose! People want to see your reaction to know the gifts are appreciated.
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I did. I really enjoyed doing it at my bridal shower but it was just really tiring at my baby shower!
@prettylizy: What a great idea!
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I will. There are only 15ish people coming so it shouldn't take long.
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I did although to be honest I would have preferred not to. It was so hot (july) and took a really long time. I was exhausted and really overwhelmed. I think if I didn't do gifts some of the older guests would have thought it was rude.
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