Here is a simple check list to help you plan a fabulous baby shower:
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
- 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
- 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
- Double-check that every item on the checklist before “The Day of the Baby Shower” is done
The Day of the Baby Shower!
- Keep calm
- Pick up balloons, flowers and/or other centerpieces if you have ordered them or make sure they get delivered on time.
- Pick up the baby shower cake if you are not baking it yourself or make sure it is delivered on time.
- Finish setting up baby shower decorations and put party favors out on a table
- 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
- Have fun and rest assured that you have planned a wonderful day for mommy-to-be!