| It's your turn to plan the baby shower but you | | | | dress up a bit. Decorate the party with calming |
| want to make it a fun shower that the guests will | | | | pastels. Serve a variety of teas and bakery items |
| enjoy. Where do you start? | | | | such as sugar cookies, cupcakes, pies and other |
| Let's get the basics out of the way first: | | | | items. Now what woman do you know doesn't |
| 1. Decide on a location | | | | like to have a relaxing afternoon chatting with |
| 2. Time of year is it and what time of the day will | | | | other women while munching on goodies that she |
| you hold the shower | | | | normally wouldn't eat? Incorporate old fashion |
| 3. Decide what to serve the guests (coincides | | | | baby shower games and give each guest a baby |
| with time of day) | | | | shower favor that will remind them of this day. A |
| 4. Create the guest list | | | | great favor would be "Baby is Brewing" teapot |
| That takes care of the basics that have to be | | | | favor. |
| done for every party and event. You've already | | | | Have you noticed how many baby showers are |
| decided that you don't want your guests just | | | | now attended by both men and women? Men, |
| sitting around while the baby shower gifts are | | | | whether they like it or not are now just as much |
| opened. Face it, that's fun for the mom-to-be but | | | | included in the baby arrival as women are. So |
| after 10 or 20 presents have been opened the | | | | take advantage of this by hosting your own |
| Oohs and Ahs start to slow down considerably. | | | | couple baby shower. Match the baby shower |
| So how do you incorporate fun into your baby | | | | theme with baby shower favors that either a |
| shower? | | | | man or woman would like for example |
| A great way to get the party rolling is by having | | | | personalized baby mint tins are neutral enough for |
| a themed baby shower. There are so many fun | | | | the men and might just end up in the glove box |
| themes to choose from that will make decorating | | | | of their car for emergencies. The best couple |
| a baby shower a breeze. If you already know | | | | baby shower idea is a backyard or beach |
| that the baby is a boy or girl, then choosing a | | | | barbecue. You can keep the men busy manning |
| theme is a snap. You can have a nautical themed | | | | the grill and when the men are busy, the women |
| baby shower for a boy decorated in red, white | | | | are happy. Great party favors would be flip flop |
| and blue. Carry this theme forward with red, | | | | candles or the thanks for hanging out place card |
| white, and blue snacks and drinks such as a fruit | | | | holder that does double duty as a photo frame |
| plate with strawberries, bananas, and blueberries. | | | | after the shower. |
| For those that can drink, serve white wine and | | | | Are you having your baby shower in the cooler |
| for those that cannot a fun red fruit punch. Bring | | | | months when it's just not practical to go outside, |
| your guests into the theme by asking them to | | | | an indoor sports theme shower is a fantastic idea |
| also wear something red, white or blue. Set up | | | | that again will let the men feel right at home. You |
| your tables in a round fashion so that everyone | | | | don't want the men feeling out of place at an |
| can see mom to be when she opens up her gifts. | | | | event typically for women and typically decorated |
| Round tables also encourage interaction between | | | | more on the girly side. |
| the guest tables which will keep the fun level up. | | | | When you incorporate a theme into a baby |
| A relaxing Victorian Tea Party is an afternoon | | | | shower, it makes not only the planning easier, but |
| baby shower theme that can be considered on | | | | also your guests will have that much more fun. |
| the calm side but still plenty of fun. Ask guests to | | | | |