| Planning Guide for Baby Shower Party | | | | for all the guests. If the guest list is smaller and |
| Planning a baby shower party can be really fun | | | | the budget can accommodate, holding the baby |
| but can also be stressful. However, if you use a | | | | shower at a day spa or bed and breakfast is fun |
| planning guide to assist with the plans, your baby | | | | and would create a great memory for all the |
| shower will be a spectacular baby shower without | | | | guests. |
| all the stress that comes along with planning such | | | | When determining the theme for the baby |
| a special event. Read More About Planning Guide | | | | shower, consider choosing a theme that |
| for Baby Shower Party. | | | | compliments the décor of the baby's room |
| The first thing to do is set the time and date of | | | | is a nice touch, particularly for the parents. Or |
| the baby shower. Normally, the baby shower will | | | | having a color scheme that is matches the baby's |
| be held at least a month or two prior to the due | | | | room. There are endless choices of themes, such |
| date of the baby. This helps the expectant | | | | as a baby animal theme, purely pink, or |
| mother to know prior to the arrival of the baby | | | | sports-themed for a boy. You will want the |
| what items are still needed after the shower, | | | | printed baby shower invitations to reflect the |
| giving her plenty of time to get them. It will also | | | | theme chosen for the baby shower celebration. |
| give enough time just in case the baby decides to | | | | The menu for the baby shower will depend on |
| come early. | | | | where and what type of baby shower is planned. |
| When picking the date for the shower, have a | | | | If it is a couples or co-ed baby shower, then a |
| couple of different choices to ensure that the | | | | BBQ-type menu will best suit both the males and |
| expectant mother does not have anything else | | | | females. If it is a women-only, traditional baby |
| planned. Giving her a couple of different options | | | | shower, then finger foods and salads are always |
| will ease the stress on her in case there is | | | | a hit. The time of day will also determine what |
| something planned on one of those dates. You will | | | | types of foods to serve. |
| want to order the personalized baby shower | | | | When it comes to the shower guest list, ensure |
| invitations or custom baby shower cards to send | | | | that information like the phone number and |
| to the invited guests. And, don't forget to order | | | | address is gathered for the Mom-be-Be to ensure |
| the matching baby shower thank you cards at | | | | that no one is forgotten. She will need this |
| the same time so the Mom-to-Be will have them | | | | information when sending the unique baby shower |
| when she wants to thank all those who gave | | | | thank you cards to all those who gave gifts or |
| gifts or assisted with the baby shower in any | | | | contributed to the baby shower in any way. |
| way. | | | | The affordable invitations for baby shower, online |
| After the date has been chosen, the next thing | | | | baby shower announcements or inexpensive baby |
| to do is decide on the time of day for the | | | | shower cards, whatever the host decides to use, |
| shower. The time will usually determine how | | | | is one of the most important items to the |
| formal or casual the baby shower should be. | | | | shower. The imprinted baby shower invitation sets |
| There are several different options for the time | | | | the tone for the baby celebration, complete with |
| of day. If the theme will be a couples baby | | | | the theme, day, time and place. Plus sending a |
| shower, then an evening will be most appropriate. | | | | written invitation is handy for people to post on |
| If it is a women-only, traditional baby shower, | | | | their fridge so that the special day is not |
| then during the day will be best. And, if it is a | | | | forgotten. You can usually find lots of sample |
| surprise baby shower, then it will need to be | | | | unique baby shower invitations verses, sayings |
| planned around when is best for the Mom-to-Be | | | | and wordings on the internet. |
| and her schedule. | | | | The games at a baby shower can be really fun. |
| The next thing to decide is the location of the | | | | This is also a great way to get the guests talking |
| baby shower. When deciding where to have the | | | | to each other if they do not know each other. |
| baby party, if it is to be held in someone's home, | | | | Plus, who doesn't like giving advice? The games |
| determine whether or not the home will | | | | can be educational for the Mom-to-Be. Being the |
| comfortably accommodate the guests, both in | | | | host of the baby shower is the gift to the |
| getting there and inside the home. Perhaps holding | | | | Mom-to-Be. The host is running the show. Have |
| it at a restaurant will be better centrally located | | | | fun! |