Sip and See Parties
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Sip and See Parties
Sip and See parties have taken the USA by storm and are fast becoming a popular way over here for everyone to meet your new baby and celebrate. A Sip and See is basically a Baby Shower that's held after your baby arrives, where friends and family are invited to 'see' your new arrival and 'sip' some drinks!
They can be a real boon for hard pressed new Mums and have quite a few advantages. One of the reasons Sip and See parties have taken off is that they are a great opportunity to bring your friends and family together all at once so that busy Mum's don't have to cope with a constant stream of visitors wanting to see the new arrival. Lots of callers popping in unannounced at all times of the day can put Mums under pressure, especially if you are trying to establish breast feeding or a routine for you and your new baby or just trying to catch up on some sleep!
In the first few weeks after the birth of your baby things can become a little hectic and entertaining rounds of visitors with endless cups of tea and constant tidying up can be overwhelming. Organising a Sip and See party is the perfect solution!
Sip and See parties can be held any time after baby arrives and can be for second or third babies (or more!) too. A big advantage is that Sip and See parties normally have a set time for guests to drop in which means that Mum and baby won't get too tired and callers wont stay all day, do example your Sip and See party could be held in the afternoon and last a couple of hours? Best of all, you can set the timing of your Sip and See party to fit round your baby's schedule so that you and your little one don't get stressed out.
What's more men can feel more comfortable attending a Sip and See party whereas Baby Showers tend to traditionally be a 'girl-only' event. Sip and See Parties suit couples as partners are welcome and mean that Grandads, Uncles - and Dads of course! – can join in and share in the celebration.
They are also a chance for New Mums to see their friends again in a social setting which can be a tonic for Mums who are feeling a little isolated or cooped up. They are a wonderful way to for everyone to get to know your new baby but are also a wonderful way for Mums to enjoy themselves too!
Gift giving at Sip and See parties is optional but few people can resist buying gifts for new babies and as Sip and See parties are held after the baby's birth visitors will know if the baby is a boy or a girl which makes gift giving a lot easier. It also suits people who might be too superstitious to buy a gift before baby is born and it allows buy the correct size of clothing for the baby rather than use guess work and finally as everyone will be together all at once, a Sip and See party is a great setting for family photographs with the new baby so make sure there is a camera to hand!
For more information, tips and advice contact Niamh at www.sipandsee.ie or www.babyshower.ie.
Sip and See parties have taken the USA by storm and are fast becoming a popular way over here for everyone to meet your new baby and celebrate. A Sip and See is basically a Baby Shower that's held after your baby arrives, where friends and family are invited to 'see' your new arrival and 'sip' some drinks!
They can be a real boon for hard pressed new Mums and have quite a few advantages. One of the reasons Sip and See parties have taken off is that they are a great opportunity to bring your friends and family together all at once so that busy Mum's don't have to cope with a constant stream of visitors wanting to see the new arrival. Lots of callers popping in unannounced at all times of the day can put Mums under pressure, especially if you are trying to establish breast feeding or a routine for you and your new baby or just trying to catch up on some sleep!
In the first few weeks after the birth of your baby things can become a little hectic and entertaining rounds of visitors with endless cups of tea and constant tidying up can be overwhelming. Organising a Sip and See party is the perfect solution!
Sip and See parties can be held any time after baby arrives and can be for second or third babies (or more!) too. A big advantage is that Sip and See parties normally have a set time for guests to drop in which means that Mum and baby won't get too tired and callers wont stay all day, do example your Sip and See party could be held in the afternoon and last a couple of hours? Best of all, you can set the timing of your Sip and See party to fit round your baby's schedule so that you and your little one don't get stressed out.
What's more men can feel more comfortable attending a Sip and See party whereas Baby Showers tend to traditionally be a 'girl-only' event. Sip and See Parties suit couples as partners are welcome and mean that Grandads, Uncles - and Dads of course! – can join in and share in the celebration.
They are also a chance for New Mums to see their friends again in a social setting which can be a tonic for Mums who are feeling a little isolated or cooped up. They are a wonderful way to for everyone to get to know your new baby but are also a wonderful way for Mums to enjoy themselves too!
Gift giving at Sip and See parties is optional but few people can resist buying gifts for new babies and as Sip and See parties are held after the baby's birth visitors will know if the baby is a boy or a girl which makes gift giving a lot easier. It also suits people who might be too superstitious to buy a gift before baby is born and it allows buy the correct size of clothing for the baby rather than use guess work and finally as everyone will be together all at once, a Sip and See party is a great setting for family photographs with the new baby so make sure there is a camera to hand!
For more information, tips and advice contact Niamh at www.sipandsee.ie or www.babyshower.ie.
