Tacky? Opinions please!

[buddyleebaby]

Dh and I are planning on having a "sip and see" for this baby. Most of our friends don't know what a "sip and see" is (people keep calling to ask when the shower is).
I was thinking of slipping in invites for a "Meet the Baby Brunch" with the birth announcements (for those people who live locally). Do you think that would be ok, or should I mail separate announcements and invites?
TIA.

[MarisaSF]

A "sip and see" is a Southern thing, right? I think it's a cute term. My aunt hosted one for her grandchild.

I don't think there's anything tacky about putting an invite in with your birth announcement. That is, as long as you don't include where you're registered. ;) In fact, I think it's better to include both at the same time.

BTW, I've been meaning to tell you how much I like your siggie pic. She's adorable.

[ribbit1019]

Well, I don't see anything wrong with it. Do you have people that are high and mighty on ettiquette? If so mail theirs seperately. Everyone else throw it in with the announcement.

I doubt that will be an area of discussion. I second Marisa on the don't include your registry info. But with them so close I doubt you really need much anyway. (Well, I didn't. ;))

Christy
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[buddyleebaby]

She's adorable.

Thank you. ; )

I should have mentioned in my OP that we are not registering anywhere, and are planning on writing "no gifts please" on the invites.
If we get anymore baby stuff my closet will explode.

[kaylinsmommy2]

Wow. All your baby stuff fits into just *one* closet? I'm impressed!! ;)

Caroline
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[candybomiller]

Ok, educate the dumb Montana girl. What's a sip and see?

[MarisaSF]

Come see the baby and sip tea while visiting?
Sounds so ladylike! ;)

[elliput]

Candy, I think we would call that either a "get-together" or a "kegger", 'cause you know there is going to be beer no matter what! ;-)

[BaileyBea]

Alicia,

We are having a Sip an See after DD is born... well about 6 weeks after she's born.

We are sending an Evite Save the Date a couple of days after she's born and the invite will be sent with the Baby Announcement a couple of weeks later. So don't think it's tacky at all.

We too are putting No Gifts Please at the bottom of the Invite.

I did however have two Girlfriends who wanted to the the hosts. They were so nice, they got a maid to clean my house before the event and they are preparing all the food etc...

I did a search on Sip and See invites and found some cute Tea invites that explain that Come Sip on Tea and See Baby "XXXX." That made things a bit clearer.

Good luck! You'll have to share how it goes.

[pb&j]

Perfectly fine, IMO. We had a "Meet the Baby" party that we referred to as a Babywarming. ;) It was so much more fun than my shower!


-Ry,
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[Jenn98]

I do not see anything wrong with it at all. I like the idea and might find it funny if I got them separatly - but Sip and Sees are not common here, so what do I know?!

I would love to plan a Sip and See, too, but I'm in the "north" so I may need to call it something else. Anyway, when are they usually held? At about 6 weeks old? DD is due the very end of Dec and I'm concerned about having a whole big party the middle/end of Feb with Flu season and all. Any advice?

[katiekat]

What a CUTE IDEA! I've never heard of a "sip and see" before...:-) I think the "babywarming" idea is sweet too....

And I think including and extra little invite is perfectly fine....I think it will cut down on your call ration for explanations too...

[tarabenet]

If I were on an invitation list for someone doing this, I would love receiving both the announcement and the invitation together! Less to open, less to keep track of, and that cute little baby's picture right there, reminding me why I'm booked up to go and meet him/her! I think that is a very considerate way to do it! (Sory if this bugs you, but I *know* I'd take at least a small gift of some kind anyway -- maybe a favorite child's book, a picture frame, or some similar thing.)

[firstbaby]

I don't think it is tacky at all. Love the idea!

The only thing to consider is how quickly you will get your announcements together and out. On baby #1 it took me 7 weeks to get his announcements out. On baby #2, it took me 5 weeks. So if you were sending announcements out and the party was 2-4 weeks later, a lot of your "inner" circle may already have spent time with you and the baby. Also, to mail them together definitely puts some pressure on to send them out quickly once you have your announcements and invites printed :)

Again, I think it is a great way to celebrate a new arrival and love that the two together would save on postage for you! Not tacky at all IMHO.

[kristine_elen]

Same envelope. Definitely.

[lizajane]

my closet DID explode... now the baby stuff is stacked up an heaps all over dylan's floor...

just thought that what you said was funny. :)