Baby Shower Planning In 5 Easy Steps

Planning a baby shower is an exciting job that marks an exciting time in the life of a mom-to-be. It allows guests to shower the mom-to-be with beautiful gifts, and it allows the expectant mother the chance to be pampered and be the center of attention. Remember that any party is easier to plan when you have some help, so here are 5 things to keep in mind as you plan a memorable baby shower.

1. One of the first things you should consider is the date of the baby shower. You want to make sure it will occur during a time that the expectant mother prefers. You don’t want to plan the shower so early that she isn’t showing yet, and at the same time, you don’t want to plan it so late in the pregnancy that the there is a chance the mom-to-be’s water could break. It is a great idea to have the shower when the mom-to-be is about 5-7 months along. Many moms also prefer this because they feel less swollen, and they don’t mind taking pictures that they will have for a lifetime.

2. The menu is one part of planning a baby shower that people have a difficult time deciding on. Your menu should greatly depend on the time of day you’re having the shower, and it should also depend on the weather. You don’t want to have pot roast and mashed potatoes in the middle of August, and you don’t want to have gazpacho in January. If you are having the shower at noon, it is common courtesy provide more than just chips and dip for your guests. However, if you don’t want to have a full meal, it is best to have the party between 2-3 pm. When you have the shower at this time, your guests will have most likely had lunch, and serving finger foods will be acceptable.

3. Depending on the guests and the preferences of the expectant mother, activities and games at a baby shower can either be the highlight or the downfall of the baby shower. Many people, especially younger generations detest baby shower games, and let’s face it, games are only fun if everyone joins in. As you are planning the activities, you should try to be considerate of the guests and plan accordingly. It is acceptable to have a baby shower without games, because it gives the guests more time to mingle, catch up on lost time and really focus on the guest of honor.

4. It can be fun to have baby pictures of the expectant parents at the shower so people can have fun speculating what the new bundle of joy will look like. Will the baby have curly hair? Brown eyes? Dimples? It can be a nice way for the guests to interact with one another without having to play an organized game.

5. Since there will likely be young children at the baby shower, it is a good idea to arrange for some cousins or nieces who are of babysitting age to keep an eye on the kids. This way the mothers can all enjoy their time at the shower and not worry about their children.

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