Sip N See

[rquinlin]

Who hosts a Sip N See? Do the parents? Do friends? I don't know the etiquette on this. It's not specifically gift giving event and you don't put a registry on the invitations, but most people bring something small. Just wondering. TIA ladies.

[ECB]

I feel that the parents can host the sip n see. It's not aa gift giving event.

[kissandglow]

What PP said. I've found most of these events to be pretty casual in nature, and now that I think about it, I am not sure if I ever received an invitation to one....more phone call type invitation. Then again, it wasn't a huge thing...just closest girlfriends.

[ECB]

Jan 27, 2015 6:59:40 GMT -5 kissandglow said:

What PP said. I've found most of these events to be pretty casual in nature, and now that I think about it, I am not sure if I ever received an invitation to one....more phone call type invitation. Then again, it wasn't a huge thing...just closest girlfriends.

This too.  I've never received an actual invitation. I think calling/emailing makes it more casual and less focused on the possible gift aspect. 

[tashala107]

I went to one last month. It was hosted by the mom's step mother; invites were sent out by email. It was a laid back casual event, appetizers and snacks. I thought it was a great way for everyone to see the baby and catch up with the new mom, who lives out of town.

[ruemorgan]

I don't think it matters who hosts it, I was always under the impression that there was no gift giving at sip and sees.

[rquinlin]

Thanks ladies! This is our second child and DH said he wanted to have a sip m see to show her off. I just wanted to make sure we weren't breaching etiquette by hosting it ourselves.

[andindria]

I have never been to one or seen an invite, but I'd think parents are fine. Something small and special, not anything like a full blown shower.

[clobert]

When do people usually have these (how old should the baby be?)

[withsilverwings]

My parents hosted ours because A) our place is too small for my whole family to congregate at and B) they were super psyched to show off their first grandchild. They just emailed the invite and it was very casual. LO was almost 2 weeks old when we had ours.

[marirosem07]

I was reading an article a few weeks ago (I think on the bump) about suggesting having a "scheduled" sip n see, as in you give your guests a time slot per say to come see the new family and not overwhelm the recovering mother or the brand new one. This seemed really intriguing but at the same time a little bizarre. Has anybody ever done their sip n see in this fashion or gone to one?

[withsilverwings]

The scheduled sip 'n see seems kind of bizarre. When we had ours, it was more open house style - so we had people coming and going throughout the afternoon so it wasn't overwhelming and everyone got their turn with baby boy without feeling rushed

[Deleted]

The parents can. Although most people will likely bring something, it's NOT a gift giving event. Therefore, it's not a tacky hit-up of the parents for gifts.

[clareh1217]

My parents are hosting mine about a month after the baby is born (I live out of town) and it is going to be a casual type family party with lots of food and drink. People will probably bring gifts, but it's not the same as a shower in that way where everyone brings a gift. We're not having a shower with this side of the family or a christening, so this was the alternative my family came up with to celebrate the baby.

[andindria]

Feb 7, 2015 15:36:00 GMT -5 marirosem07 said:

I was reading an article a few weeks ago (I think on the bump) about suggesting having a "scheduled" sip n see, as in you give your guests a time slot per say to come see the new family and not overwhelm the recovering mother or the brand new one. This seemed really intriguing but at the same time a little bizarre. Has anybody ever done their sip n see in this fashion or gone to one?

I'd have to question this because you are basically kicking someone out after their fifteen minutes is up or do you make the next person sit outside until that person is done. I'm thinking that would be more overwhelming than just having people over for two hours. Since you are making it a full day of people coming by and trying to get them out for the new time slot. What do you do if you want to nap or something?

[xcrissx]

Feb 7, 2015 15:36:00 GMT -5 marirosem07 said:

I was reading an article a few weeks ago (I think on the bump) about suggesting having a "scheduled" sip n see, as in you give your guests a time slot per say to come see the new family and not overwhelm the recovering mother or the brand new one. This seemed really intriguing but at the same time a little bizarre. Has anybody ever done their sip n see in this fashion or gone to one?

There's your first clue

[brynnlux]

I think the parents host it if they're having the party in their home. If someone else's home then I'd say whoever's house it is, hosts the party. If its not going to be in anyone's home, then the parents host I think. Unless somebody else offers.