Anonymous wrote:I’m hosting a baby shower. Would it be tacky or tasteless to serve wine for the guests?

Only if the guest of honor is drinking! Otherwise it’s fine!

Strange. My circle of white Americans and various Europeans and Asians don't drink much, and we've had plenty of non-alcoholic parties.

It's hard for me to relate to all of you who think you can't have a party without alcohol.

OP, maybe you can ask the mother-to-be, as well as a few key guests, what they think.

No. It's the only good thing about baby showers.

Just ask the mom how she feels about it.

Please serve mimosas or some wine.

My baby shower had delicious bubbly (or so I was told).

If I were a guest at a dry baby shower I would just assume you’re religious or an alcoholic or there’s an alcoholic guest or something (and wouldn’t be bothered at all by the lack of alcohol). But I confess it wouldn’t occur to me that it was because of the pregnancy!

I consider it silly, since the guest of honor cannot drink. I have no patience for people who can't party without alcohol. I would keep the party short and well supplied with good music, fancy food and interesting non-alcoholic drinks.

Non-alcoholic cocktails are all the rage. I would try to get a NA bartender to come and serve fancy, but non-alcoholic, drinks.

Wine is mandatory at a baby shower. If you want something different, a mimosa bar is nice.

Definitely serve wine.

Get something alcohol free for the pregnant one.

Nope, not tacky. Please DO serve Prosecco or mimosas. Baby showers are long and boring, a little bubbly helps.

It is not tacky. Have something non-alcoholic like sparkling cider or bubbly lemonade for the mom-to-be and anyone else who isn't drinking.

It is tacky, since guest of honor cannot imbibe

Anonymous wrote:I’m hosting a baby shower. Would it be tacky or tasteless to serve wine for the guests?

I can't remember being at a baby shower that did not include alcohol.

I’m hosting a baby shower. Would it be tacky or tasteless to serve wine for the guests?