Here’s my advice…ready?
Don’t plan a f@@king reveal!
Please. For the love of all things normal, don’t do it. I’m sorry. Can we just stop? I know what you’re thinking after the last post: “Aren’t you a good time gal?” “You said you’re up for anything?” “Why do you hate America?”. I am a good time gal. Yes, I’m up for most things. And I love America. I also love a good announcement, a good overshare. I’ll look at your baby/wedding/engagement/prom/vacation photos all day. I think people who plan elaborate surprises for their loved ones are amazing. Good for them! But I’m done with the “reveals”.
It all started with the baby gender reveals. I get it. It’s a big deal. You’re bringing a human into the world. Go ahead and order some helium balloons to release into the environment. Feel free to ruin a perfectly good cake by stuffing it with pink or blue m&ms. I’m not judging.
But my feed is filling up with other reveals. The prom”posal” reveal, the vacation location reveal, and now, the where-I’m-going-to-college reveal. Seriously, it’s a thing.
I know we want to celebrate life. I’m down for that. And you all know I’m nosey. I love hearing personal details…but must we make everything a thing? Can’t somethings just happen? BTW – this is not an anti-social media post. I have zero hate for social media. Has it made us a more insanely self-consumed world? 100%. That said, would I give up make-up tutorials I can watch at 2am? 100% no. This is also not an anti-Millennial post, I love Imagine Dragons and Twitter! And I’m not even offended you all think you can do my job better than me, you’re probably right!
Im not trying to be a partypooper. I’m all for posting on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, wherever! Post your kid’s acceptance letter, post them wearing their new college shirt, etc. I love it all. I’m just not sure I need learn about your kid’s college decision through a bakery reveal, is that fair?
I can’t believe I’m saying anything negative about cake. Cake is never a bad idea. Now I want cake. Ok, rant over.
wifemothereventplanner 
May 02, 2019 @ 15:04:13
Neha, truth! I too am a wife-mom-events person and stumbled across your site. This was the first decision day for my family and you have me rolling with laughter. I pleaded with my twins (boys) to smile for a picture that I posted just before midnight yesterday because mom-guilt set in. I feel lucky for the picture, can’t imagine a cake …
Anyhow, thanks for the smile and keep writing … you’re really talented.
May 02, 2019 @ 15:42:04
Marie! Thank you for the kind words and I’m so glad you are here. Stay awhile won’t you? Congrats to your boys – and I’m proud you didn’t bake a double cake filled with college colored candy for them to cut into on camera. I already like you.