BABY SHOWER – INTRODUCTION

There is no shortage of events that can be used as an excuse to host a party and one of them is most definitely the impending birth of a child. A baby shower is a happy occassion and a chance to share the  couple’s joy and excitment.

Once the baby arrives it maybe quite some time before they have the time, money and energy to participate in social
events. A baby shower is a perfect opportunity to pamper the guests of honour one last time !

Originally baby showers were low key affairs attended by women only but in recent years some new trends have become apparant. These include

1. More participation by men. Daddies are becoming more involved in all aspects of raising children and that includes the  baby shower.

2. Some parties are given exclusively for the daddy to be, which are often planned by close friends or work colleagues. These can take the format of one last night on the town or over a lunch hour.

3. The only rule for baby showers is that there are no rules. The shower can be hosted by anyone, friend, relative or colleague. In  many cases the event is co-hosted which is much less stressful and costly than doing everything single handedly.

In this section of our blog you will find plenty of ideas guarantted to make your baby shower a success. Everything from party themes to invitations, decorations and menus is covered.

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BABYSHOWER COUNTDOWN (5-6 WEEKS)

Anyone who has read through our blog will be well aware that we recommend thorough planning for any event or party and  babyshowers are no exception. With 5-6 weeks to go you should be doing the following.

1. Confirm the guest list and write the invitations.

2. Make sure the invitations have all the relevant details such as date, time, location and most importantly
details of where to RSVP

3.Try to hand write the invitations. It is more personal.

4 After sending the invitations, turn your attention to the menu. Make sure you not only consider the food but also
how you will serve it. Do yu need to hire , buy or borrow items such as serving trays, tablecovers and general baby shower party supplies.

On a more general point, if you are organising a baby shower for someone you are not very close too, such as a work colleague it is a good idea to do a little backround research before deciding on a theme. You may not be aware but baby showers are generally themed and it very much depends on the mum to be what the theme will be.

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CHECKLIST FOR BABY SHOWERS -  8 WEEKS

No matter what type of event you are planning one way to ensure nothing is left to chance is to compile a party checklist. Eight weeks before you are thinking of a Baby Shower you should.

1. Confirm who is taking charge of the party.
2. Put a firm date in the diary
3. Set a time for the party
4. Select a few possible themes for the party.
5. Draw up a guest list
6. Decide if children are to be included on the guest list
7. Choose the location of the baby shower. if you opt for a venue such as a restaurant the you will need to book in plenty of time.
8. If the baby shower is been held in someone’s home confirm whether or not caterers need to be booked.

The checklist above could apply to any type of party, whether it is a Christening or a 40th Fancy dress. The one thing  you should be careful of though,  if the party is to be a surprise you won’t have the luxury of confirming all the details with the expectant mother.

Don’t forget to click through to our online shop where you can choose from a great selection of baby shower party themes and decorations.

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