Planning Fun Baby Showers

Planning Fun Baby ShowersBy Denise Sanger
It’s your turn to plan the baby shower but you want to make ita fun shower that the guests will enjoy. Where do you start?
Let’s get the basics out of the way first:
1. Decide on a location 2. Time of year is it and what time of the day will you holdthe shower 3. Decide what to serve the guests (coincides with time of day)
4. Create the guest list
That takes care of the basics that have to be done for everyparty and event. You’ve already decided that you don’t want yourguests just sitting around while the baby shower gifts areopened. Face it, that’s fun for the mom-to-be but after 10 or 20presents have been opened the Oohs and Ahs start to slow downconsiderably. So how do you incorporate fun into your babyshower?
A great way to get the party rolling is by having a themed babyshower. There are so many fun themes to choose from that willmake decorating a baby shower a breeze. If you already know thatthe baby is a boy or girl, then choosing a theme is a snap. Youcan have a nautical themed baby shower for a boy decorated inred, white and blue. Carry this theme forward with red, white,and blue snacks and drinks such as a fruit plate withstrawberries, bananas, and blueberries. For those that candrink, serve white wine and for those that cannot a fun redfruit punch. Bring your guests into the theme by asking them toalso wear something red, white or blue. Set up your tables in around fashion so that everyone can see mom to be when she opensup her gifts. Round tables also encourage interaction betweenthe guest tables which will keep the fun level up.
A relaxing Victorian Tea Party is an afternoon baby showertheme that can be considered on the calm side but still plentyof fun. Ask guests to dress up a bit. Decorate the party withcalming pastels. Serve a variety of teas and bakery items suchas sugar cookies, cupcakes, pies and other items. Now what womando you know doesn’t like to have a relaxing afternoon chattingwith other women while munching on goodies that she normallywouldn’t eat? Incorporate old fashion baby shower games and giveeach guest a baby shower favor that will remind them of thisday. A great favor would be “Baby is Brewing” teapot favor.
Have you noticed how many baby showers are now attended by bothmen and women? Men, whether they like it or not are now just asmuch included in the baby arrival as women are. So takeadvantage of this by hosting your own couple baby shower. Matchthe baby shower theme with baby shower favors that either a manor woman would like for example personalized baby mint tins areneutral enough for the men and might just end up in the glovebox of their car for emergencies.
The best couple baby shower idea is a backyard or beachbarbecue. You can keep the men busy manning the grill and whenthe men are busy, the women are happy. Great party favors wouldbe flip flop candles or the thanks for hanging out place cardholder that does double duty as a photo frame after the shower.
Are you having your baby shower in the cooler months when it’sjust not practical to go outside, an indoor sports theme showeris a fantastic idea that again will let the men feel right athome. You don’t want the men feeling out of place at an eventtypically for women and typically decorated more on the girlyside.
When you incorporate a theme into a baby shower, it makes notonly the planning easier, but also your guests will have thatmuch more fun.
About the Author: Denise Sanger is the owner ofhttp://buyweddingfavorsonline.com which features a diversecatalog of party favors including baby shower favors anddecorations.
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