Wedding Shower Homepage

Question: Anyone know of alternatives to a wedding shower for a gay couple. my idea was housewarming party? any others?

(Posted by: K on 2009-11-16 23:23:01)

My friends just moved to my town and bought a new house. Normally a couple would get married and have a wedding shower to help start them out, but they can't get married in TX, so a shower is out. They're not really into the idea of a commitment ceremony and having a "wedding " shower without really getting married, but I would like to host a party of some kind to help them get started. Are there any other ideas for alternatives to wedding showers? Maybe something less austentacious than a wedding shower, but more personal than a housewarming party.

Posted by: Thomas on 2009-11-16, 23:43:00

K: the Housewarming party sounds great since they just bought a house together & their not into the wedding or commitment ceremony. Just let people know that it is to help them get their life started together that way they will get gifts that appropriate for starting a life together rather than just house warming gifts. Maybe they can be registered at place they want certain things just like a wedded couple. hope you all have a great time

Posted by: livewire9 on 2009-11-16, 23:51:37

A "commitment blizzard " may it storm gifts! ohhh,,, no commitment... "it's raining men " then... hahaha!!

Posted by: xxx000au on 2009-11-17, 01:15:05

The things you talk about are heterosexual traditions. Not that there is a problem with them but we in the gay community are not bound to devise our own alternatives simply so we can say we also have one. My point is. Do something that you feel suites them and will help them. With out knowing them I can only assume that like most gay couples they are already able to look after their own. So you have to ask your self if they really do need help in ways similar to say a wedding shower. Just an idea. Maybe get a group of friends together and all of you take them out for the night. You know, dinner, drinks a show and then some more drinks. The group pays its own way and everyone chips in to cover the needs of the happy couples night. A celebration and show of support for their love. Regardless of what you end up doing, it is nice reading how your thoughts are for them. In y book your sweet.