sip, see, baby!

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I was reading the GoodyBlog and came across a post about a sip and see party. I know my way around a Slip 'n Slide, and in DC I enjoyed the adorably named Kiss and Ride, but this party idea was new to me.

A quick search online revealed that a sip and see is an informal baby shower held about two months after the baby is born during which guests are invited to sip some bevvies and see the new baby. Smart! Sounds like just the thing for women having a tough pregnancy, people welcoming home an adopted child and proud parents eager to invite friends and family over to view and coo at their new baby.

How informal you make the party can depend on the parents-to-be's preferences: Host a casual-style shower with games and a set arrival and departure time or an even more casual open house, where people pop by at any time during the allotted hours and stay as long as they like.

Either way, planning is minimal. Set up a buffet table of snacks for guests to graze on, and, of course, you need some liquids for the sipping. Serving tea would work nicely, as would a big fruity punch (and a second alcoholic one, if you're so inclined).

As for gifts, most sites said they were either not necessary or could be a small, thoughtful item. According to the GoodyBlog, this party is a southern tradition. Well, thanks, y'all, for this fun variation of the traditional baby shower.

Has anyone been to a sip and see? Tell us about them!

Comments

Since it's a Southern tradition, I think red velvet cake is in order (or red velvet cupcakes).

It looked like a great day! Sorry we weren't there!
All our love-
Tom and Jean

i actually threw a similar party for my second baby... it was a Korean tradition, a 100 days celebration. so not necessarily drawn from southern tradition, but from my own country.

i loved having friends and family meet my new baby, but it was a bit tough, as he is a sleeper and spent much of the party asleep upstairs!