The welcome party, it's really quite the same as the baby shower! Well, it's almost the same except it's after the birth. A welcome baby party is similar to a baby shower, but with an interesting twist. The party takes place after the baby arrives instead of before. This is a neat idea if there are lots of relatives and friends who want to visit your new arrival.

Everyone can get a glimpse of the newborn and welcome her home. A Sip & See is a party held after the birth of a baby to introduce the little one to friends and family members. It's usually a more casual event than the baby shower (with new parents often hosting it themselves), and it can be a fun way to celebrate a child's arrival.

A sip and see is a party, usually planned by the parents, that invites friends and family to drop by, sip on some refreshments and meet the new baby. It's a perfect opportunity to introduce the newest family addition to all of your loved ones in a single go and on your own terms.  It's completely up to the guest of honor as to who is on the invite list, but the standard is to ask all family members, close friends, and other people who have expressed a desire to meet the new baby.

 Protocol and etiquette for a baby sip and see:

1. Party is set sometime between 1-6 months after birth.
2. No gifts requested. (But some guest would bring some anyway.)
3. Kept the party size small.
4. Snacks and drinks may be served. ...
5. You can request no kids if you want to.

While gifts aren't required at a sip and see, some guests may choose to bring them. If you are a guest attending a sip and see, we recommend bringing something personalized for the baby. The Sip and See party is more like an open house to celebrate the new babe rather than an organized party. So, most Sip and See parties do not have games or activities. Most have themed finger foods, beverages, and decorations to celebrate the opportunity to meet the newest family member. Wondering What Gifts You Can Give To A Baby? Here's Our List!

If you are a guest and would like to greet the new parents, you can say..

• “So happy for you"
• “Congratulations on your new arrival."
• “Wishing you many congratulations on your new bundle of joy.”
• “What a very lucky baby!"
• “Well done on creating a mini human being."
• “Really happy for you both."

If you are the one hosting the party, you can send the invitation like these..

1. Sip-and-See. Come toast with us to welcome our baby. At our home.
2. Twinkle, twinkle, little star. Do you know how loved you are? Join us in welcoming. the new light of our lives.
3. Please join us for a sip-and-see. To meet our little one.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​​​For most families, these baby parties is an opportunity to get together with friends and family with an additional little bundel of joy. But some believes it's a party society makes us feel obligated to have. And if we don't, we're seen as going against the status quo. But you must also remember that it's not against the law to not have a baby party, especially if you and your partner are having financial crisis, after all the baby itself is your biggest "gift". 

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