How to Throw a Baby Shower
Throw a memory-filled baby shower for that special mother-to-be in your life.
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You Will Need
- Theme
- Guest list
- Invitations
- Party favors
- Party games and prizes
- Decorations
- Food, drinks, and tableware
Steps
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Step 1
Use the nursery decor as a theme
Use the baby’s nursery decor as a theme and incorporate this theme into the invitations, decorations, and food.
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Step 2
Send invitations
Get names and addresses of people the mother wants to invite to the shower; then complete and mail invitations.
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Step 3
Prepare party favors
Prepare party favors for each guest, which can range from cookies to engraved baby spoons.
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Step 4
Prepare prizes and games
Purchase and prepare small game prizes and any party games that you will play.
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Some women do not like party games. Ask the guest of honor her opinion of party games.
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Step 5
Decorate
Decorate the baby shower location with items that fit the theme.
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Be creative with your choices. Baby shower decorations can go beyond blue or pink streamers and balloons.
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Step 6
Prepare food, drinks, and tableware
Prepare food, drinks, and tableware, which can fit into your overall theme with a bit of creative planning.
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When planning a menu, keep the guest of honor in mind. Serve food that she will enjoy and leave out items she dislikes.
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Step 7
List gifts
List the gifts the mother-to-be receives during the shower and whom they are from
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Baby showers became popular after World War II. Before then, they were often only for the wealthy and occurred alongside a baptism.
