How to Plan for a Perfect Baby Shower Party?

First thing which comes to mind hearing the four magical words, "We're having a baby!" is of course a baby shower party. The baby shower party is a great way of expressing the importance of the event as it " Congratulates" the expectant parents and also conveys "We're happy for you," or " Best Wishes." A baby shower party offers that sharing of happiness among the expected parents, friends and their relatives.

Baby shower parties are organized usually during the last months of pregnancy, hosted by close friends or relatives, where the main aim lies to boost the parents-to-be excitement for the future member of the family. To make the party a memorable event, it requires careful planning to ensure everyone has a great time at the party. Though there not many rules to follow for a baby shower party, the following tips might also be of great help.

Choosing the right place

Keeping the expected mother's health in mind, most baby shower parties are conducted at the parent-to-be's house, where guests find themselves more comfortable and among close friends and family members. If the weather permits, baby shower parties can also be organized outdoors, where a barbecue or a party at the local park can add to the excitement of the expectant parents.

Though organizing a baby shower in a reserved secluded area like a bar or restaurant might be costly, it is less complicated as the decoration, food and drinks, as well as the post-party arrangements (such as cleanup) are already taken care of.

Choosing the party's theme

Re-creating the mood of the expectant parents with the help of a theme to decorate the venue according to the taste of the expectant parents. Decorations could relate to their favorite hangouts or movies. Or they could be related to the couple's honeymoon spot. Either approach could be an easy way to choose a theme.

As the whole idea is to welcome the baby, a childish atmosphere using bright colors and cartoon characters depending on the baby's gender can be created.

Finalizing the menu

A lot depends upon what time the event will be held and the taste of the guests. If a party is thrown at lunch or dinnertime, usually heavier meals will be served. But generally, at most baby shower parties the host usually serves pastries, finger food and other baked foods for convenience.

Designing a fun program

Reminding the guests of their childhood by conducting games they used to find fun such as charades can be a great idea, since it is usually contrary to people's beliefs for a baby shower party to be limited to mingling around eating, drinking and gift giving.

Creating the guest list and send out invitations

As the baby shower parties are the parents' events and not the host's, so the choice of the people must also be kept in mind before hosting the party. When the list of close friends and family members of the expectant parents' is prepared with their approval it is likely to avoid any embarrassing mistakes.

Homemade invitations would be a good choice and give a personal touch, though ready-made baby shower invitations are easily available in the market.

Just to be organized, prepare a final list of attendees a few days before the baby shower. Make sure the invitation reaches the guests two to four weeks ahead giving them time to note it in their schedule. The baby shower invitation would consist of date, time, place, attire preferred, gift registry, if any, and the host's contact numbers for RSVP.
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This article was edited from its original by Great Baby Shower Gifts