Planning a baby shower


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
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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
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Order balloons and flowers if they are planned decorations
  • Order tables and chairs if you’re hosting the baby shower a at home
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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!
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