Baby showers/gender reveals prices

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How much on average did it cost you to host a baby shower and a gender reveal party?

Just don't do it? As they are unbelievably shite?

There is no such thing as gender reveal. That's impossible for a foetus.
You can reveal the baby's sex though.
HTH.

IT would surely depend on how many people you had, if you had a venue etc? It’s like a how long is a piece of string questions really isn’t it?
Could be like £20- cupcakes with a colour inside and a helium balloon reveal out a box. Or £2000 with venue and fireworks.

If money is a consideration, it probably isn’t worth the cost.

Also, they’re pretty grabby as a concept.

Nothing. They weren't a "thing" when I was expecting DD.

HTH

Be prepared for a roasting. They aren't highly regarded on here

Well presumably they can cost as much or as little as you want. I was in Poundland the other day and they had party stuff for a baby shower.

On the other hand someone i know had one and hired a party planner and the guests all got party bags, and it was all matching balloons, tasteful decor, themed food etc. It must have cost her an absolute fortune (Think all very pinterest/instagram worthy!).

I didn't have one for either for my kids (I find them really OTT) but I'm guessing it's like any other party - you have a budget and stick to it surely?

Gender reveals, let me spare you the money:

It’s a boy....”awwww”
It’s a girl...”awwww”

My baby shower is in a couple of weeks and so far it has cost me nearly £100 in favours (candles and sweet cones). I still have to get the food, drinks, decoration, prizes for games, etc
I'm doing it at home for around 30 people. It's just an excuse to catch up with friends before the baby is born.

I really don't understand why some people have to be so rude 😂😂
Each to their own I guess 😂😂

Gender reveals = no one cares but the parents!

twinkledag I understand what you're saying, I don't care about other people's babies particularly 😂 but this is private and only family so they probably do care.

You're right OP people are being really rude. Each to their own, if everyone liked the same thing it would be boring. Can't help you with how much one costs though, sorry

Baby showers are suppose to be hosted by friends.

Makingworkwork
I know, it's more family orientated so my Mum is in charge. Just didn't know how much is normal to spend that's all, don't want her to be going overboard, that's all.

I didn't want to know the sex of my baby. It removes the surprise element from the birth announcement.

Mum " I have had a baby girl"
Random person "Yes I know"

To me it's like opening your Christmas presents before Christmas day.

There really is no set price. If you are hosting a shower, then you do what the honouree would like, which could be anything from a low key tea with friends, through a nice lunch, to a champagne reception.

Someone would host their own 'gender' reveal party, and again it can be any style of party. Plus a bought-in cake.

Cost me nowt because there's no way on Earth I'd have either. One is counting chickens before they hatch, the other is just cringeworthy - no one really cares what the sex of your foetus is.

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Thanks for your fact-full answer 😂 its a family event so I'm guessing most of my family do care 😂

'its a family event so I'm guessing most of my family do care '

Most people are just too polite to roll their eyes in public, usually, at these 'gender reveal' thingies.

Nobody cares - it's either a boy or a girl. Grandparents and you might do but nobody else does.

Baby showers are grabby and greedy also.

Ok your family are interested in the sex of the baby but do they care if it’s a boy or a girl?

They care to know but is just telling them not enough, does the popping of a balloon or the cutting of a cake make it more exciting? Its one of two outcomes

I didn't state how many people would be there - that's not what I'm questioning in regard to cost. It could cost £100 and then it could be significantly more, probably depends a lot on venue rather than amount of people. And as I've already said, it's only family attending so even though I've already said this, yes they probably do care. Besides it isn't just about a party, it's about family getting together. I'm sorry that some of you don't seem to be on the same wave length. I'm glad that I have a nice family and want to have a celebration with people I love 😊

It doesn't need to cost much. The fripperies and extras aren't things that people will remember. They are more likely to remember whether they had a good time - good food and good company rather than gift bags full of forgettable rubbish, or silly games that no-one wants to join in.