Whenever you go to a shower (Bridal, Baby,ETC) would you rather see the person open their gifts there, or take them home to open?

Yes-open at party
No-open at home


Sorry, I don't know how to do a poll.

The reason I ask, I am giving a Baby Shower in Sept. and the mother isn't sure when she should open the gifts. I told her I prefer to open at the party. I told her I would ask here also. I knew you all would help.

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At the shower. I think it is common courtesy to open something that someone has given you, in front of that person, unless the giver of the gift specifies otherwise.

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When we had our baby shower, we opened them at the shower, towards the end....so if anyone did not want to stay, they weren't missing anything else. Some people are bored, others enjoy seeing what the mother, bride, etc gets.

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I like seeing all the gifts myself! We usually visit, eat snacks, open presents, and then cut the cake.

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Thanks for the replys so far. I do appreciate it.

I always enjoy seeing the giftee open at whatever occasion.

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I vote yes, at the party

Yes at the party. I have never been to a shower where the gifts were not opened.

Another vote for at the party. I think the giver likes seeing the recipients reaction, plus it always gives me other good ideas when I see what other people have given.

Lisa

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Definitely at the party it's usually the high point that everyone has been waiting for. And people certainly want to be see if the gift is liked. Then you make the thing with the paper plate and the bows. It's part of the fun!

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Definitely during the shower. I enjoy seeing the reaction for what I gave. Personally, I enjoy seeing what others gave as well.

dl

yes, at the party.....it is fun!

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If the party is under 20 people then my vote would be at the shower/party. If it's more, make sure it's at the end so people can leave. I went to a shower once with 75+ people (yes, I am not kidding) and after gift 25 or so I was ready to leave except she was doing gifts FIRST. It was the longest (and most boring) shower I had ever been to

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I'm all for opening the gifts at a shower - I'm one of the few who is opposed to opening gifts at a kid's birthday party, since the other kids don't love that part...

But definitely for a grownup shower. It can get boring, but it's expected, and everyone loves it when people ooooh and aaaah at the gift they bought.

And I agree with Sexysmurf - definitely have it at the end!

Have a fun one!

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I say open the gifts at the shower.

Then you can play one of those cheesy games where someone writes down the things the recipient says as she opens the gifts. Then after the gifts are done the lines are read back as "Things the Bride Will Say On the Wedding Night" or "Things the Mom-to-Be Said On the Night of the Conception". This is usually very funny, especially if the person you have read it really works it up good.

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Open at the shower -- that is half the fun!

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Yes! I enjoy looking at all the neat gifts. I firmly believe that the thank you should alos be written, verbal at the shower just doesn't cut it for me.

Another vote for opening the gifts at the shower. I think it's fun to see what they got. ~Lisa

Yes. I like to see the person open it in front of me !

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I think you should do what you enjoy and what is common in your area. Around here in NY they have showers mostly at restaurants and they do not open presents. I like homeier (that is not a word....but you know what I mean) where it is more cozy and intimate and you open gifts with family and friends.
I agree, if the guest list soars (75+) with office friends and people you might hardly know, then perhaps not opening presents is better....

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Another vote for at the party.

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We are planning on having it at an Ice Cream/Cafe located downtown. She is inviting somewhere between 30-50. We are doing the family/friend one at the same time. She says that most of the family is out of town and wont make the drive. So we will have apr. 30 people. That's even if that many will show, who knows really.


I also agree with the poster that said a verbal thank you is not enough. We always send thank you even to the people that was at the party.

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