Gender reveal at Reception?!

I think that's so cute!

I'm not a huge fan of everyone making a big deal on these gender reveals these days, but then again I'm also not much of a baby person either. I can see why people would think it was a cute idea but I think that's something I would want to find out alone with FH.

P.S. Congrats!

FH and I are getting married the day after you and we are expecting a baby around the same time as you. Too funny. I will be 22 weeks on our wedding date, so you're a little bit further along than I am. We plan on having the doctor put the sex in an envelope and giving that envelope to my aunt. She's going to fill a box with helium filled balloons that will reflect the baby's sex. So FH and I will open the box at some point during the reception and see either pink or blue balloons. We also decided to pick out songs for the band to play right after. He is picking the boy song, and I don't know if he's even picked yet or not. But I picked "All American Girl" by Carrie Underwood. So if we open the box and see pink balloons, the band will play that.

"But when the nurse came in with that little pink blanket, all those big dreams changed.

Now he's wrapped around his finger, she's the center of his whole world.

And his heart belongs to that sweet little, beautiful, wonderful, perfect, All-American girl"

I'm really excited about it

I love the cake idea!!! love babies and love weddings - i think its a great time to share a special time with so many people that you love and that love you!

I am not a fan of this. If I witnessed it, it would make me uncomfortable. I feel like if you are going to do a gender reveal, a wedding reception is not the place for it. Just my opinion.

I actually think parties dedicated to revealing the sex of the child is weird, however since you're already having a party, I think it's a fun thing that everyone can get excited about, then go back to being at a wedding and celebrating that. So I think it makes sense! Sounds like fun, and since everyone will probably already be talking about your baby at your wedding, I'm sure they'd all love to know with you what the baby is going to be!

I didn't read all the comments, but personally, I am so sick of the Gender Reveal trend. Huge deals are being made about a 50/50 outcome. If you really want the gender reveal to be big, wait 9 months...nothing is bigger than that

Go for it what a great idear. @Rosemary wow, I don't know whether I'd laugh or cry. The main thing is went home with a healthy baby.

I love what @Happy in Hawaii said. I think gender reveal parties by themselves are absolutely ridiculous and gift grabby, but this is at your own wedding. It would be so adorable and exciting! It would be a little added surprise.

Im not a fan either. I would feel awkward (but then I feel awkward on a daily basis), I think that the whole Gender Reveal thing is hype-y and strange, and keep in mind that the gender isn't 100% until the baby is born. I feel like a wedding should be a wedding and this is more suited to a baby shower...

Just me.

I love it, I think it is super cute!

I'd find out first. Then plan to announce during the toast. Or I saw a couple have the groom take off her garter that was pink or blue.

I think its cute!

I think since you're already having a party you can go ahead and do it. I think if I was a guest and didn't really know you that well I would not be excited but if you were family or a good friend I would be so excited for you. So I guess if you're having lots of family and good friends they will all be so happy for you. If your guest lists are just acquaintances then maybe it would be awkward. Nonetheless it's up to you! It's your wedding and your baby. If you want that memory and those pictures when you look back on it then do it. Don't worry about the guests, they'll probably just remember all the dancing they did at the wedding

I wouldn't care for it, sorry. While I'm all for finding out the gender of the baby, I don't think revealing it at a wedding reception is appropriate.

I'm not a fan of "gender" reveals either. I think it would be kind of weird to have it at a wedding reception, but if it makes you happy go ahead. There's nothing really wrong with doing it.

I think it's a cute idea, especially if everyone you invite knows your pregnant first (otherwise they may be caught off guard).

Just because it's a huge pet peeve of mine, it's a sex reveal. Sex refers to the biological difference between males and females. Gender is a social and behavioral construct, the difference between men and women.

I still think the whole "pink is for girls" and "blue is for boys" is dumb.

I think that would be cute. Not cheesy at all.