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morgiemorgss
We recently bought a condo and are renting out the clubhouse for the baby shower. At the time we viewed it, the floors were being redone so we really couldn't get a good look at everything, but we thought it would be okay and booked it.
Yesterday, my mom came over and we toured the clubhouse again since the shower is in 2 weeks. It is a disaster. The kitchen I thought I saw is just a little bar. I'm having a Baby-Q. There are hardly any outlets. Furniture that was moved out of the way when viewing are in the way now. We are expecting maybe 25-35 people and I'm not sure how we are going to fit everything and everyone inside.
There was a dead co*ckroach on the ground. Leftover laminate left out. A stair missing flooring. It's going to be CRAMPED and ugly. I'm so sad. I honestly just wish I wasn't even having a shower at this point.
Between this and moving, I feel like I'm not even excited anymore to have my son. I'm so unbelievably stressed getting everything done before his arrival. The venue disaster is the icing on the cake.
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Honeybunnyy
aww I am so sorry. Would you be able to do it in someone’s backyard ? Or do it outdoors at a park ? There could be other clubhouses to look out as well ? :( sorry
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morgiemorgss
@Honeybunnyy,
I'm in Florida unfortunately so AC indoors is a must. It's been 92+ degrees daily lately.
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chloshum
That can be overwhelming especially while pregnant. My baby shower was not what I expected for my first as it was during Covid and my parents were super concerned so they set up like Publix lunchboxes instead of catering, it was a little embarrassing tbh. I’m a typical Pinterest mom and love event planning but being pregnant I didn’t want to plan so was definitely disappointed. But in the end I tried to just let go, in the moment I had a hard time but looking back it’s such a small part of a big picture. Try to let yourself just enjoy being around your friends and family and know it’ll be what it’ll be. I didn’t feel prepared till maybe two weeks before my labor but it will eventually all come together. I’m a control freak so letting go isn’t easy but it’s definitely a lesson parenthood will teach you.
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ashpash699
Look into hotels! Sometimes you can rent out the conference rooms for events.
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