BABY
SHOWER 101
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Baby Shower Checklist
Two months before the Baby Shower
Create
the baby shower guest list
Determine
a budget for the baby shower
Set
the date of the baby shower
Decide
on the baby shower location
One month before the Baby Shower
Decide on
the baby shower theme
Select
and mail the baby shower invitations – include directions
Plan
for the baby shower menu
Three weeks before the Baby Shower
Order a
the baby shower cake
Order
balloons and flowers if they are planned decorations
Order
tables and chairs if you’re hosting the baby shower a at home
Order
any other special entertainment or surprises
Two weeks before the Baby Shower
Buy baby
shower decorations, game prizes and party favors
Buy
plates, cups, eating utensils, tablecloths, etc. if you’re hosting the baby shower at
a home
Finalize
the baby shower menu with the Caterer or Restaurant
Plan
which baby shower games you want guest to play
One week before the Baby Shower
Establish
a final count on your baby shower guest list
Call
invited guests who have not RSVP’d to the baby shower
Wrap
baby shower game prizes and party favors
Buy
film and batteries for camera and video recorder
If
you’re hosting the baby shower at a home, begin to clean the home
Prepare
a printed baby shower menu, table assignments and name tags (if desired)
Buy
your baby shower gift for mommy-to-be
The day before the Baby Shower
Begin
decorating if you’re hosting the baby shower at a home – you will need tape and
scissors
Set
up tables, chairs, food table, drink table, etc. if you’re hosting the baby shower at
a home
Buy
baby shower drinks if you’re hosting the baby shower at a home
If
you’re cooking anything for the baby shower, do whatever you can today
If
you are baking the baby shower cake, today is the day
Get
the baby shower games ready – make sure you have plenty of pencils
Prepare
a timeline for the day of the baby shower so that you stay on schedule.
The timeline should include last minute tasks before
the baby shower begins and a schedule
to keep the party on track (baby showers are
generally 2 to 3 hours)
Double-check
that every item on the checklist before “The Day of the Baby Shower” is done
The Day of the Baby Shower!
Follow
your baby shower timeline to stay organized and calm
Pick
up balloons, flowers and/or other centerpieces if you have ordered them
Pick
up the baby shower cake if you are not baking it yourself
Finish
setting up baby shower decorations and put party favors out on a table
Buy
plenty of ice for drinks and setup up drinks and cups
Set
out food on tables if you’re hosting the baby shower at home
Designate
certain guests to take pictures and video of the baby shower
When
mommy-to-be is opening baby shower gifts, keep trash bags close by
Write
down the baby shower gifts and who they were given by – use the Invite/RSVP
list to make sending thank you cards easy for
mommy-to-be
Have
fun and rest assured that you have planned a wonderful day for mommy-to-be!