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Planning a Baby Shower
Planning a baby shower is a wonderful way to help your friend or family member celebrate the arrival of their baby. It is important that you ask the person you are giving the shower for to choose a day and time that works well for them. You can also ask them to give you a list of people they would like to have invited as it is likely they have friends or family you are not aware of. If you are planning a surprise baby shower, check with the spouse, mother, and close friends of the expectant mother to ensure you didn’t forget to invite someone that can create an upsetting situation.
Once you have your guest list in place, decide on a good location for the baby shower to take place. Make sure you include your phone number so guests can call you for directions, questions, or to offer assistance. Make sure to send the invitations a few weeks in advance so that everyone has plenty of time make plans to attend. Choose invitations that match the theme of the baby shower.
It is a good idea to set a budget for the baby shower before you get started. While you want the occasion to be festive and wonderful for the mother to be, don’t stress yourself with financial strain in the process. Make a list of all the items you need for decorating, party favors, refreshments, and games. Then set out to find them at the best price. You will likely pay more at a party shop, so plan ahead to get them from a discount store online.
Decorations for a baby shower don’t have to be elaborate. Simple balloons and crepe paper work well. They are easy to put up, inexpensive to buy, and very easy to clean up. Games for the baby shower will depend on the age of the guests you invite. You want to play games that are going to hold the interest of the entire group. You will want the guests to interact as well. Simple games such as making up words out of a phrase and completing a crossword puzzle game are all easy and fun. For prizes, purchase candy and beauty supplies. These are items most anyone winning a game will enjoy.
Servicing cake and punch is standard for baby showers. Some showers include a light meal. If you are planning to include a meal be sure to specify what will be served on the invitation. There are many wonderful baby shower themed cakes available at your local bakery. Offering mints and peanuts as well should be sufficient. You can serve basic punch or make a great tasting drink with sherbet ice cream, fruit punch, and 7-up.
It is important to make sure everyone at the baby shower is comfortable. Plenty of seating is important. Plan for extra guests as well. As long as you aren’t planning the baby shower as a surprise, let the mom to be help with some of the decisions including the location and theme. This will help ensure she enjoys the party as much as everyone else.
At the end of the baby shower, plan for a few guests to accompany the expectant mother home. This is to help her unload all of the great gifts without becoming exhausted at the feat. This is a gesture that will be well received by most expectant mothers.
Planning a baby shower takes time and organization. However, taking the time to set a budget and keeping things simple will help ensure the baby shower is fun for all.
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