Denise Richards Starts Awesome Baby Shower Trend

on July 25, 2011 at 9:28 PM

So Denise Richards had a fabulous, beautiful baby shower this past weekend in honor of her newest daughter, Eloise, who she adopted last month. Much like other fabulous baby showers there was food, gifts, flowers, and fun for everyone. Unlike most baby showers, however, Richards threw this one for herself.

You would think some of her fancy famous friends who were in attendance, like Tori Spelling, Lisa Rinna, and Nancy O'Dell, would have stepped up and thrown one for her, but whether they offered or not, somehow Richards took the reins and did it herself. At first it made me sad to think that she had to do it, and that maybe no one considered doing it for her since it is her third baby and all, but upon further consideration, she just may be onto something here. While traditionally it would be considered one big gaffe, throwing your own baby shower could perhaps be the best thing ever.

Think about it ...

You would be in control of the event instead of having well-meaning friends and family trying to force you to play ridiculous games involving toilet paper and baby food. You could totally make sure no one ever served a creepy baby cake like this, and you could eat the food you want.

Sure, there are hostesses who cater to the mother-to-be's tastes, but most of the time, there's more than a little miscommunication or bulldozing over misunderstanding of the mama's wishes.

Why not skip the formalities and pick out your own theme and everything? Richards chose "three's a charm," as this is her third daughter and used cues from "Eloise," the classic children's book, as inspiration.

In the end, none of the details really matter, well, except for the gifts ... those are the real purpose of the shower. But really it's all about celebrating a new life, honoring the new mother or mother-to-be, and having an excuse to eat cake in the middle of the day.

Would you ever considering throwing yourself a baby shower?

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About the author Julie Ryan Evans

can be found writing from coffee houses wherever she may be. The quality of her days is largely influenced by the seat she nabs and whether a protein plate is available.

Filed Under: baby showers, baby prep, emotions, adoption

Comments (21)

chocolat-smiles

on Jul 25, 2011 at 9:34 PM

yes i would and i did

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Melissa042807

on Jul 25, 2011 at 9:43 PM

Nah, I'm not a huge fan of being the center of attention and in charge at the same time. I'm sure Ms. Richards had a party planner and catering staff and all that jazz so she could just relax and enjoy the party. But I'm poor. So I don't have those things.

Also, it was a pretty smart move on her part privacy-wise. She kept the baby's adoption private for as long as she could, and hosting her own baby shower was probably part of the plan. Less people to worry about blabbing.

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on Jul 25, 2011 at 9:54 PM

It's tacky to have a baby shower for babies after the first, and it's tacky to throw your own.

Nraw2011

on Jul 25, 2011 at 10:16 PM

I'm of the mind that you should do what you want. And anyways, the whole point of a baby shower is to "shower" the mom to be with gifts, what does it matter who put the party together. The end result is still the same.

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on Jul 25, 2011 at 10:20 PM

My mother and grandmother have worn off on me...I have to agree, I think it is tacky to have baby showers for EVERY SINGLE KID YOU HAVE. You have one for your firstborn, and that is it.

No way would I throw myself a baby shower!! Especially if it's my THIRD girl. I guess when you are rich, it must be the thing to do.

The only way I can possibly justify a second baby shower is if the baby is a different sex then the first. Still, even if I was having a second shower, I would not be sending the invite out to people that had been at my first. Too tacky!

angevil53

on Jul 25, 2011 at 10:28 PM

it's very tacky to throw your own, however throwing a meet the baby party (which i'm sure was more of denise's party considering she had the baby already and wasn't waiting for it to come) sounds fun and not at all tacky. you know, as long you don't register for it.

RanaAurora

on Jul 25, 2011 at 10:43 PM

I threw my first. It was also a "see Christie" party since I hadn't seen my friends in awhile. People brought gifts, but we made it really a focus on me just BEING there, since I hadn't lived there in over a year.

Madison1211

on Jul 26, 2011 at 1:12 AM

I am considering throwing my own shower because I live overseas with my husband and my closest friends over here are moving before it would be appropriate to do a shower. This is my first baby and I would really love to have a shower to celebrate with the few friends that I have left here. I don't expect people to bring gifts, but I am thinking about including in the invite to bring a baby book to build up baby's library instead of bringing a card. I am nervous about it because I have read that so many people think it is tacky, but if I don't throw it then I will have to go without. Is it really any more appropriate to ask someone else to throw you a shower if no one else offers? Or to have to suffer through one you hate because you would have done things completely different?

I went without a bachelorette party because my friend who was supposed to plan it completely flaked out and I didn't want to seem tacky and plan it myself so I just didn't have one and it is a huge regret. I moved shortly after getting married and that was my last chance to get all of my close friends together to have a fun night out. I am afraid that if I do not throw my own baby shower I will have the same feelings of regret because we are moving again shortly after the baby comes.