Your Guide To Baby Shower Planning
With baby showers, as with all important events, often thedetails can get in the way of the hosts enjoyment of the party!Don't let yourself get overwhelmed. Take it one step at a timeand enjoy yourself. A baby is on the way and the baby sho...
...wer isyour welcome home gift. Answer these questions before you beginand your baby shower is sure to be a success.Who Does What?Assign tasks. Delegating duties will let you direct and handlemishaps rather than handle everything as well as mishaps. Ofcourse, enlisting friends and family requires their agreement soask 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 babyshower and stick to it. Make sure your list is thorough and thatyour expected expenditures are realistic. Don't forget the paperplates and cups and napkins! Assigning others to bring thingsyou need will help you cut down on baby shower expenses.Who's Coming?Ask the new parents who they want at their baby shower and getthe addresses at least a month in advance. You will needaddresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. Get theinvitations out no less than 3 weeks before the day of the babyshower.What's Your Theme?1930s Flapper baby shower? Maybe a picnic in the park? Whateveryou choose, make sure that your guests know what to expect.What Food Will You Serve?The food for your baby shower should reflect the theme, but makesure you choose something that the Mom to be likes. Pregnantwomen have aversions and cravings and catering to these is anessential aspect of the baby shower. Where Should You Hold the Baby Shower?Wherever you choose, it should be easy to find, comfortable forthe number of guests you've invited and inexpensive to you. When Should You Hold the Baby Shower?It's the new mom's choice! She may want to hold it in the middleof her pregnancy or wait until after the baby is born. When youpick a date and time, stick with it!What Games Will You Play?What prizes will you give away? What will you need so that allof your guests can play the games? Make sure you choose plentyof back up baby shower games in case things go a little too slowand need some livening up!
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