With baby showers, as with all important events, often the details can get in the way of the hosts enjoyment of the party! Don’t let yourself get overwhelmed. Take it one step at a time & enjoy yourself. A baby is on the way & the baby shower is your welcome home gift. Answer these questions before you start & your baby shower is positive to be a success.Who Does What?
Assign tasks. Delegating duties will let you direct & handle mishaps than handle everything as well as mishaps. Of course, enlisting friends & family requires their agreement so ask them well in advance of the baby shower.
How Much Will You Spend?
Set aside a certain amount of money for each part of the infant shower & stick to it. Make certain your list is thorough & that your expected expenditures are realistic. Don’t forget the paper plates & cups & napkins! Assigning others to bring things you need will help you cut down on baby shower expenses.
Who’s Coming?
Ask the new parents who they want at their baby shower & get the addresses at least a month in advance. You will need addresses, phone numbers, & email addresses. Get the invitations out no less than 3 weeks before the day of the infant shower.
What’s Your Theme?
1930s Flapper infant shower? perhaps a picnic in the park? Whatever you pick, make positive that your guests know what to anticipate.
What Food Will You Serve?
The food for your baby shower ought to reflect the theme, but make positive you pick something that the Mom to be likes. Pregnant women have aversions & cravings & catering to these is an essential aspect of the baby shower.
Where Should You Hold the Baby Shower?
Wherever you pick, it ought to be simple to find, comfortable for the number of guests you’ve invited & cheap to you.
When ought to You Hold the Baby Shower?
It’s the new mom’s choice! they might want to hold it in the midst of her pregnancy or wait until after the baby is born. When you pick a date & time, stick with it!
What Games Will You Play?
What prizes will you give away? What will you need so that all of your guests can play the games? Make positive you pick plenty of back up infant shower games in case things go a little slow & need some livening up!