It may sound intimidating, but with the right planning and preparation, planning a baby shower can be a fun process.
Here are some helpful tips on how to plan a fun and memorable baby shower:
Decide a date and time
If you’re planning it to be a surprise, try to hold the party sometime in your guest of honor’s seventh month of pregnancy, the perfect time when the pregnancy is safe and she’s still comfortable moving around. Involve the husband in the surprise to make sure the date and time chosen are ideal (and ask for gift ideas, too!). Otherwise, ask the mom-to-be when she would like to have the baby shower.
budget set
You don’t have to take care of all the expenses yourself (unless you can and are willing to!), you can ask your close friends to help you financially. The first step is to draw up the guest list. You can create the list yourself if it’s a surprise baby shower or ask the guest of honor if it’s not. Knowing how much you have to spend and how many people to serve will make the next steps easier.
Decide the venue and theme.
Based on your budget, choose a suitable venue for your baby shower. Depending on your budget, it could be at a coffee shop, restaurant, or even in one of your friends’ backyard. As for the theme and decoration, keep in mind what the mom-to-be likes. It can be as simple as a color theme based on the gender of the baby. Be sure to buy the flowers on the day of the party!
plan the menu
Don’t plan a complicated menu! Choose comfort food: salads, sandwiches, mini burgers, or even pizza. If you’re having the baby shower in a backyard, a barbecue would be nice. But also be sure to ask your guest of honor for her opinion!
Create the program flow
Baby showers are not complicated. They usually consist of fun pregnancy and baby related games, opening presents, giving advice to the mom-to-be, and generally just friends celebrating a new life. Research fun games, great music, and other forms of entertainment. Don’t forget the party favors!
Follow these easy steps to plan a fun and memorable baby shower and you’re sure to have a great time, especially your guest of honor and her guests!