Here are some of the most important tips on how to plan a baby shower for your friend:
- Settle on a theme early on. Baby showers are not as grand as weddings so they do not need too much preparation but you would still need to concentrate on some things such as the main theme for the event. Storks are very popular and downright classic but if you are looking to have a more adult and dignified shower, you might want to consider toning down all the cutesy stuff.
- Send out the invites weeks ahead. Your friend might be having a baby but the guests pretty much have their own lives to live and jobs to do from which they cannot just defect to attend an event. You need to give the guests plenty of time to RSVP and perhaps move around things on their schedule in order to fit in the shower.
- Encourage the mom and dad to sign up for a baby shower registry. This is both practical for the parents to be as well as for the invited guests. No one will get the same gift twice and the parents will actually enjoy and use whatever they will get.
- Set the date at least 3 months prior to the delivery date. While it is true that moms and dads to be enjoy having a baby shower, they would generally prefer to have it months before the baby’s delivery date so that the mom will not be too burdened with all the extra weight yet and she can still move around freely and the dad is not yet too overwhelmed with the anxiety of the looming new responsibility.
Where to buy baby shower favors?
If it is your first time to throw a baby shower for a friend, you would benefit a lot from shopping online for the baby shower favors. It will be much more convenient as you can have the items delivered all at once and there is a wide array of choices to pick from.
Food and Beverages
Food and drinks are to be expected but you can get away with mostly finger foods and juices. Booze is not normally served during baby showers in deference to the expectant mother since she cannot have any, at least for the next few months until the baby is born.
Games and Fun
There are classic baby shower games that you can arrange for to entertain the guests after dining and before opening all the presents. How big is mommy’s tummy, dress up the baby, and mommy for a day are just some of the most common games played during showers. You can also come up with your own game to add novelty to the event.
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