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Gender reveal party.

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Winnyp6174 · 08/07/2019 20:13

Hello,

Me and my partner are planning a gender reveal party for August.

Does anyone know of any good places/websites that we can get good decorations and supplies from in the UK??

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CassianAndor · 09/07/2019 07:57

People loathe ‘gender’ reveal parties because it shows a family buying into regressive damaging stereotypes before the baby is even born. I also think they’re daft because you don’t know for sure until the baby is born what its sex is, and don’t these things come with an obligation to buy the new parenst a gift?

Nothing would induce me to go to one of these. I couldn’t care less what sex someone’s baby is before its born.

MenstruatorExtraordinaire · 09/07/2019 08:00

Its sex not gender.

And I definitely think you should go for purple, buck the trend, confuse everyone and not explain which sex purple represents. May be it could stand for "we're going to let the baby decide what gender it identifies with as it grows" and watch their faces 🤣😂

Sux2buthen · 09/07/2019 08:03

'Horrendous'
'Grim'
I'm beginning to think people don't actually know what these words mean. I'm confident that what these miserable pp's mean is 'I wouldn't do that, it's not to my taste. I'd much rather wait to impose my negative opinion on a happy pregnant woman that didn't ask for it. With a bit of luck I'll sound as judgemental and nasty as possible'.
It's just a bit of fun, people 🥳
Anyway....congratulations on your pregnancy opThanks
Go on Pinterest there will be tons of ideas

Winterfellismyhome · 09/07/2019 08:06

Leave her alone ffs. Congratulations OP Cake

1990carey · 09/07/2019 08:06

Jesus the negativity on this post! OP ignore the rude unwanted comments, if you want to do a gender reveal do it!

Pinkyyy · 09/07/2019 08:07

Oh ffs the OP has asked for advice on where to buy party supplies, so go on back to the feminism board with all your 'sex not gender" rubbish. You do realise there are still normal people around who don't think there are an infinite number of choose-your-own genders.

Amazon is great for this type of thing, OP.

SoupDragon · 09/07/2019 08:12

Surely decorations are the same as for any birth announcement and thus not hard to come by? How are you planning to announce it?

No one actually cares what you're having though.

GreenTulips · 09/07/2019 08:13

Please don’t litter our planet with more throw away rat than necessary

AmaryllisNightAndDay · 09/07/2019 08:17

I quite like the idea of a gender reveal party (and yes, in this context gender is just a "polite" word for sex) but I don't really get the blue for a boy / pink for a girl thing.

So does anyone ever do a gender-neutral gender reveal party with yellow icing and gold and silver balloons?

missmouse101 · 09/07/2019 08:19

Amazon has this stuff. (It's my partner and I - not me -btw.) Hope you enjoy it. You could always wait until birth and then reveal the exciting news. Scans can get the sex wrong. Happened to my sister.

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Winnyp6174 · 09/07/2019 08:40

Thank you so much for everyone's helpful, nice and supporting comments! I've managed to fine tonnes now!

I've only been on mumsnet for a couple of months as it's my first pregnancy, but thinking of coming off of it already; I thought it was a place where we all support each other. I understand everyone has their own opinions but I didn't ask for opinions...I asked for advice where to buy things. I really appreciate all the lovely comments, they have really cheered me up after reading the not so nice comments ☺️🥰 xx

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VapeVamp12 · 09/07/2019 09:00

Nasty posters - AIBU is the place for you, not Pregnancy

blahblahblabblahblah100 · 09/07/2019 09:13

@Winnyp6174 eBay and Amazon are great places to look, and if you type in gender reveal it often leads you straight to sellers 😊 also Etsy is great, and not on the high street...if you know a theme of nursery, for instance ours is peter rabbit, then you can look up that theme in blue and pink?

You could do some nice cupcakes, with a bigger cake that the sponge is blue or pink? Balloons, paper Pom poms etc. also have a look on google or Pinterest at what others have done for some ideas 😊
Good luck and hope you have a wonderful party

boredboredboredboredbored · 09/07/2019 09:18

God there are some dicks around. Enjoy your party op!

BFPhopeful2019 · 09/07/2019 09:25

I hope you have a fantastic gender reveal party OP. Enjoy every second of this exciting time. As an expectant FTM too, I agree that some of he nastiness on MN makes you feel like you want to come off the site, however, most people on MN generally are lovely and are really helpful.

I mirror eBay and amazon are good for decorations! Xx

MenstruatorExtraordinaire · 09/07/2019 09:30

Having a different opinion and gently taking the piss is not nastiness.

Grow up Grin

BFPhopeful2019 · 09/07/2019 09:40

Some of the comments on here have been a little nasty and completely unnecessary. I also find when someone says ‘grow up’ it is also a little nasty.

Maybe people need to stop and think before typing. No one is here for any unpleasantness.

Meowington · 09/07/2019 09:52

You should just call it a genital reveal party as it’s a party announcing what genitals your baby has! It has nothing to do with gender!

Bit creepy really!

Also scans can be wrong! You won’t know for sure until the baby is born. I really can’t believe people still do the whole pink and blue thing! It’s like going back in time!

Dec2019mumtobe · 09/07/2019 10:30

Ginger Ray do reveal balloons and whatnot. They're online and in some shops

Somersetlady · 09/07/2019 10:32

Don’t do it.

We were told as every scan that DS1 was a girl.

Thankfully we kept the gender to ourselves but it was a big sock in the delivery suite!

Pipandmum · 09/07/2019 10:38

When in doubt, check Amazon out! It has tons of ‘gender reveal’ decorations.
As for it being a ‘horrendous’ American import - no one is forcing people to have these parties. As long as the couple don’t expect a gift, it’s a great excuse to celebrate a wonderful thing.

DtPeabodysLoosePants · 09/07/2019 11:54

@Meowington exactly.

The more that gender is corrected to sex then hopefully the quicker all this gender nonsense will fade into an embarrassing social memory.

It's not nasty to correct the terminology. It would be nasty to say that "reveal parties are tacky and sonographers can be wrong and I hope they are so that you will have to rethink all your pink and blue stereotypes nonsense" so I won't say that.

Congratulations on your pregnancy.

SillySallyStruthers · 09/07/2019 11:59

I used amazon and got a few bits. How are you revealing the gender? Grin so exciting!!

notacooldad · 09/07/2019 12:05

So why do you need to "reveal" anything?!
1, Because it's a fun reason to get friends and family round for a laugh and a good time
2, why not!!!

The gender revel and baby showers I've been to have been in tea rooms ( in a private area ) or small venues.
Funny games have been played. I can't think what they were but it was fun. If I remember I'll come back.
Have fun OP!

YouJustDoYou · 09/07/2019 12:08

God, leave her alone you nasty witches. Op, hope you've had lots of good ideas. Good luck with the party x

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