The arrival of a new baby is one of the most thrilling events in a family. All family member and friends of the parents-to-be eagerly anticipate the coming of the new baby. And what better way to celebrate this special event than with a baby shower.
A baby shower is usually held during the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy. Some prefer to have it even after the baby’s birth so they already know the gender of the baby, and therefore guests can give gender-specific gifts.
Anyone can throw a baby shower except the expectant parents. So how do you plan a baby shower?
Set the Date
The one throwing the baby shower should consult the parents-to-be for their availability before setting a date to avoid conflict. Then consult families and friends of the expectant couple to make sure that most of them can be present on that date.
Select the Venue
The venue for the shower can be a backyard, in your own home, in a restaurant as long as it can accommodate all the invited guests.
Select the Theme
The baby shower doesn’t necessarily need a theme but planning is much easier if you have a set theme in mind as all the details of the shower like the invites, decors, venue, will depend on the theme. Search the net and you will surely see a lot of ideas for a baby shower theme like a tea party, baby brunch, star of the show.
Send out the Invites
Set the invitation at least three weeks in advance to give your guests time to plan their schedule so that they can surely make it for the baby shower.
Plan the Activities
There are really no set of rules for the activities and programs for the baby shower but the activity that you should plan should fit the personalities of your guests. If your guests are the more serious type, then playing silly games like a race for diaper changing might not be a fun activity for them.
Plan the Menu
You can prepare finger foods or host a more formal luncheon or dinner. Just make sure that there is enough food for all the invited guests.
Planning a baby shower is fun and I hope that with these tips that I listed, you will be able to plan a fun baby shower for your relatives and friends.
A baby shower is usually held during the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy. Some prefer to have it even after the baby’s birth so they already know the gender of the baby, and therefore guests can give gender-specific gifts.
Anyone can throw a baby shower except the expectant parents. So how do you plan a baby shower?
Set the Date
The one throwing the baby shower should consult the parents-to-be for their availability before setting a date to avoid conflict. Then consult families and friends of the expectant couple to make sure that most of them can be present on that date.
Select the Venue
The venue for the shower can be a backyard, in your own home, in a restaurant as long as it can accommodate all the invited guests.
Select the Theme
The baby shower doesn’t necessarily need a theme but planning is much easier if you have a set theme in mind as all the details of the shower like the invites, decors, venue, will depend on the theme. Search the net and you will surely see a lot of ideas for a baby shower theme like a tea party, baby brunch, star of the show.
Send out the InvitesSet the invitation at least three weeks in advance to give your guests time to plan their schedule so that they can surely make it for the baby shower.
Plan the Activities
There are really no set of rules for the activities and programs for the baby shower but the activity that you should plan should fit the personalities of your guests. If your guests are the more serious type, then playing silly games like a race for diaper changing might not be a fun activity for them.
Plan the Menu
You can prepare finger foods or host a more formal luncheon or dinner. Just make sure that there is enough food for all the invited guests.
Planning a baby shower is fun and I hope that with these tips that I listed, you will be able to plan a fun baby shower for your relatives and friends.
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