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Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

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MrsM429
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Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

DH's cousin is pregnant with her first, and planning on having a gender reveal party in a few weeks. Is it customary to bring a gift? If so, what would be an appropriate gift? She will be having a big shower at the end of the year, and from what she's said, this is going to be a backyard bbq with family and friends (about 50 people). I've never been to one, so I'm clueless lol

Posted 8/26/15 8:23 AM
 
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Sparrow
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

I would just bring a small token gift, like a baby toy or a cute picture frame. I really don't think you need to get a big gift.

Posted 8/26/15 8:30 AM
 

bunnyluck
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Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

Agree, something small. Toy,book, towel, diapers, bibs, etc.

Posted 8/26/15 8:46 AM
 

nferrandi
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

If it's not too much of a pain in the butt, I would probably get a girl gift and a boy gift and then just return one after the party. Something small like a bib, onesie, cute pair of booties, etc...

Posted 8/26/15 9:24 AM
 

klsnyc805
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

I would not bring a gift. We just had one and didn't expect anyone to bring anything. It's more important that everyone be there for the surprise and celebration!

Posted 8/26/15 9:34 AM
 

ElizaRags35
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

Posted by klsnyc805

I would not bring a gift. We just had one and didn't expect anyone to bring anything. It's more important that everyone be there for the surprise and celebration!



Same.

Posted 8/26/15 10:16 AM
 

Momma2015
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

Posted by ElizaRags35

Posted by klsnyc805

I would not bring a gift. We just had one and didn't expect anyone to bring anything. It's more important that everyone be there for the surprise and celebration!



Same.



Agreed. DH and I were considering doing this, but I don't think we will. If we did though, gifts would NOT be expected.

Posted 8/26/15 10:20 AM
 

JME78
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

I don't think gifts are expected, but its nice to bring something small.

I like the PP's suggestion of getting a girl and boy gift (small) and returning one!

Posted 8/26/15 10:42 AM
 

2010inHiding
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

diapers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 8/26/15 10:58 AM
 

blu6385

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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

not needed. I had a combo gender reveal/house warming party. I put on the invite that no gifts were necessary and I really meant it. it was our second child which is why I did the gender reveal because I didn't want another baby shower we didn't really need anything for the second baby anything we needed I didn't expect anyone to buy!


ETA: esp if she is having a shower you def. don't need to get a gift you will be getting her one for the shower.

Message edited 8/26/2015 11:49:15 AM.

Posted 8/26/15 11:48 AM
 

ThreeforTea
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

Posted by 2010inHiding

diapers!!!!!!!!!!!!!



this!

Posted 8/26/15 11:49 AM
 

MLP85
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

I have to go to one too. Just a question are these the new thing? Seems crazy bc there will be a shower too!

Posted 8/26/15 4:00 PM
 

BeachGrl
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Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

I just went to one and didn't bring a gift. We brought dessert

Posted 8/26/15 4:14 PM
 

MrsM429
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

Thank you for the replies- I know she's not expecting anything, but I'd like to get them a little something. Her and I work together, so I'm going to pick up a pack of diapers and a sonogram frame for her desk.

Posted 8/27/15 7:49 AM
 

Lauren82
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

I brought my sister in law two outfits and gave the one that fit (girl vs. boy). For mine, people brought all sorts of stuff...diaper baskets, small token gifts. I didn't know it was a gift occasion until people brought them to mine.

Posted 8/27/15 8:20 AM
 

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Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

If i brought anything, I would bring more of a mommy gift than a baby gift - some stretch mark/belly lotions, a foot massager thing (like this http://www.amazon.com/Massage-Wooden-Rollers-Acupressure-Roller/dp/B005QAZE1Y), a baby book.

Posted 8/27/15 9:34 AM
 

Ellsey10
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

Posted by klsnyc805

I would not bring a gift. We just had one and didn't expect anyone to bring anything. It's more important that everyone be there for the surprise and celebration!



Agreed. I had a reveal party in July and I felt horrible when people brought gifts. It wasn't my intention at all to get gifts, I just wanted everyone together.

Posted 8/27/15 1:36 PM
 

FDNYWife31
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

Posted by nferrandi

If it's not too much of a pain in the butt, I would probably get a girl gift and a boy gift and then just return one after the party. Something small like a bib, onesie, cute pair of booties, etc...



I love this idea!

Posted 8/27/15 2:51 PM
 

FirstMate
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

Sophie the Giraffe.

Posted 8/27/15 3:22 PM
 

StarsStripes
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Re: Gender Reveal Party- Gifts?

Posted by FDNYWife31

Posted by nferrandi

If it's not too much of a pain in the butt, I would probably get a girl gift and a boy gift and then just return one after the party. Something small like a bib, onesie, cute pair of booties, etc...



I love this idea!



I was just going to say this!!! But I would totally lie and say that I had a dream it was that particular gender lolChat Icon

Posted 8/27/15 10:36 PM
 
 

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