InstantForum.NET v4.1.4CanadianBride.com Talkboardshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/bounce@canadianbride.comTue, 02 Dec 2008 08:33:09 GMT20http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspxPeach I would definitely acknowledge FH's nonna.Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:58:50 GMTBellasposahttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspxIt's one of my bridesmaids and my grandmothers birthdays the night of the wedding ~ we're doing 2 small cakes for them and will sing happy birthday after we cut our own cake and before dessert is served.Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:32:50 GMTScotBridehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspxPeach your so nice to try and include others on your special day!:) I like the idea of mentioning FH's nonna. I think that would be very sweet!Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:13:46 GMTportia123http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspxThanks Ladies, I really appreciate your input. I may just leave the acknowledgement to one special lady in particular, FH's grandmother, who turns 86 just 2 days before the shower! :)Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:28:09 GMTpeach125http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspxif its what you want to do, i think just a quick "sorry for anyone's bdays i missed" will be good enough.</P><P>anyone that gets upset you didn't know its their bday too is just being petty.</P><P>as for the milestone bday - i'd leave that up to yourself to decide. do you want to add it on as an afterthought (even if it is planned ahead) after presenting the three little bday cakes, maybe with a little cupcake or no cake, since it is a milestone and almost a month away - or leave it out.Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:38:13 GMTmombridehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspx<EM>I would leave the birthday thing out and I would keep the focus where it should be, which is on you. That way you do not insult anyone.</EM>Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:00:01 GMTJennAnnhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspxPeach, what about sitting them at the same table as eachother and having a B-day cake as their centerpiece or something???? That way even if there are others that pop up, you have room for 4 more at the B-day table??? Ok, kinda cheesy I know, but it's all I could come up with!!! lolWed, 26 Apr 2006 09:12:06 GMTfaschahttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspxIt's a generous gesture but not necessary. I think the 3 week birthday is going a bit overboard....Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:08:32 GMTjbucklehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspxI agree with sophiebomb.. </P><P>My wedding is the day after my brother's birthday... I know it's also the day of FI's cousin's husband and close to one of my aunt's. I think we'll just wish a general happy birthday to people and have the band play happy birthday!Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:15:31 GMTtaralakehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspxWell, if you want to acknowledge birthdays without offending anyone by possibly forgetting someone, why not have only one bigger cake for everyone? At the same time, you could mention that you apologize for possibly overlooking any others!:)Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:10:46 GMTSophieBombhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspxI wouldn't do the birthday thing, after all it is your shower. Maybe after it you could give them a card, and tell them happy birthday, that way they know that they are being acknowledged, without it taking away frm your day. But if you don't mind sharing your shower then I don't see why you shouldn't acknowledge birthdays. I think 3 weeks away is a little much though. Just my opinion.Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:50:51 GMTheather972http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic23729-6-1.aspx<FONT face=Arial color=#dd33dd size=2>There are 3 women celebrating their birthdays within a week of my shower, and I was thinking of having three little mini-cakes presented to them to wish them a happy birthday. </FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial color=#dd33dd size=2>It has been brought to my attention that one of our cousins is having a milestone birthday 3 weeks after the shower, and have been advised to include her as well. My fear is that I know for certain that the only birthdays that week are the three I mentioned, but I can't be so certain about the rest of the month, and I don't want to leave someone out. </FONT></P><P><FONT face=Arial color=#dd33dd size=2>Should I scrap the whole birthday-greeting all together, reserve it just for the three celebrating that week, or take the chance of overlooking birthdays?</FONT></P><P><FONT color=#1f5080 size=2></FONT> Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:19:23 GMTpeach125