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What are the biggest frustrations you’ve run into when planning a baby shower, bridal shower, or holiday party? Please pick one or more from below… You can simply answer “A, B, C,” etc – or feel free to write your own or elaborate if you’ve really got something to vent about!
I get frustrated with:
A. Finding/thinking of interesting themes. I’m tired of the typical wedding bells and pastel baby rattles, etc…
B. Finding cool themed partyware (i.e. paper plates, napkins, etc) that I really love
C. Figuring out what to do for the party favors
D. Trying to find party decorations that aren’t super cheezy
E. Spending WAY too much time planning & prepping for the party
F. Figuring out what to do for games or activities
G. Wasting time looking for ideas on the internet and not being able to find what I’m looking for.
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I am going to go with D. but I am also going to add one of my own. Rude people who do not RSVP properly. If one takes the time to send out custom invitations to a soiree, shower or dinner party, then the guests should respond properly and in a time appropriate manner so that the hostess can plan properly!
Definitely E. I completely agree with Jilly, guest’s not RSVPing is frustrating & becoming way to common!
Figuring out what to do for games or activities is ALWAYS a nightmare for me… I despise the typical games at every bridal shower, yet can not think of something creative/new/fun either! Argh!
I’m going to have to agree that E is the hardest for me to deal with.
I am choosing D.
I have a hard time finding affordable decorations that aren’t ugly! Many times I resort to making them myself and that takes a ton of time, and usually more money.
I LOVE the boutique-y style of invites and decorations, but a lot of it isn’t feasible for a 20-something’s budget.
F……and I love, love, love, those espresso cups!!
I think that F is my hardest partin plannig a baby shower especially.
I think it is always tricky trying to find the perfect party favor. I have 4 children and we have lots of parties to plan for during the year. I just posted about what I have done in the past for the party favors and such on my blog. I am always on the lookout for cute favors.
F. Figuring out games and activities. I hate the cheesy ones that are often used. Plus, I try to only think of one or two; you want your guests to be able to chat and mingle and not have to play organized games the whole night.
I’m going with a… Big Fat F!
I absolutely loathe those typical party games, like wrapping the bride in toilet paper or playing the baby poop diaper game. But loads of people are so traditional, especially when it comes to grandmothers and other older folks. It’s difficult to find a balance of something more hip and something traditional, so you won’t lose your audience.
I have to say G. It is so hard to find exactly what I want online. I end up searching through tons of sites that have nothing I like and then having to piece everything (games, servingware, favors) from a billion different places.
And what do I google “hip baby shower”? “hipster wedding party” so I don’t get 89,000 Disney responses or or over the top cutesy fluff? What’s a stylish, modern girl to do?
Definitly E. When I’m excited about a party I tend to focus most of my attention on planning it!
I definitely pick C, spending all that time (and MONEY!!!) on favors that no one really wants to receive, but if we didn’t have them, people would totally complain!!!
I was going to say D, but of course there are those times when you want cheesy decorations. Otherwise it would be F, as so many party games are awful. I cringe sometimes. Then I guess they go with the cheesy decorations, though.
H. Trying to maintain the ruse of secrecy. Does anyone EVER manage to pull off a real surprise?