parents by throwing fun baby showers. For those who would like
to do the honor of holding one for somebody close, I suggest
that you carefully plan it so that you won't miss out on any
important things that you basically need to cover. Pre baby
parties are to give the parents for moral support and maybe
lift their financial burden a little by giving basic
necessities for their baby.
The first question to ask is who should host the gathering? In
the past only non-related womenfolk hosted a baby shower,
groups such as friends, co-workers and church cells. Time
changes traditions and it is currently more common and
acceptable for mothers, aunts, grandmothers and sisters to host
showers too. Someone has to take the first step to host the
shower and the person generally becomes the hostess. A baby
shower is a wonderful display of showing love and caring for a
growing family and specially helps to welcome a new life into
the world. A baby shower can be hosted either individually or
as a group; in fact it might be more fun and exciting for a
group to share in the excitement and responsibilities of
planning out and hosting this extra special event. This will
help to alleviate some of the stress of planning should the
burden of hosting be shouldered alone.
As for the guest list, you would most likely have a rough idea
of those you think should be invited to the event, but it is
best to make sure the mother to be has a look at the list
beforehand to ensure that no one is left out and that you leave
out people that she doesn't want there. Although the written
invitation is still the most preferable way to kick off a
shower as it adds a personal touch, you can invite guests using
more modern methods such as via phone calls, sms or e-mail. Baby
shower e-card invitations templates are readily available online
for free or at a nominal cost. Regardless of the type of
invitation used, you must double check to make sure that all
pertinent information is included. This may be in regards to
themes, a map or written directions to the shower, the address
of the hospital the mother to be is at or any other item that
guests should know about.
Planning for the date of the shower is crucial too. Never have
it in the last trimester of pregnancy, during which the mother
is most uncomfortable. Make room so that she can still source
the things that both she and the baby needs.
When deciding on the gifts, think of basic necessities. Things
the baby would need when it arrives. Towels, diapers or even
cloth basket will do just fine. Try to be more creative by
arranging the stuffs in the basket so that it looks delightful.
You can also use a bathroom bucket and fill in with bath
essentials like soap, lotion and shampoo. Arranging the items
into a cake made of towels and other goodies is also appealing.
A few simple things like rubber, tape and ribbons should do the
job. Homemade baby things are a joy to have. Patchwork covers
are indeed a delight for mothers and baby. So are knit wears
A baby show need not take too long to carry out. It all depends
on the visitors present. If they know each other well, they
might want to stay longer.
Although there are many different variations on shower events,
but a simple schedule for baby showers is shown here in this
article which should be useful as a rough guideline. Any part
can be added, removed and re-ordered to your personal tastes.
Firstly as the host you should receive the arriving guests and
greet them. It would be a good idea to serve some light snacks
or finger foods. Once all or almost all guests have arrived,
walk around the room and get each guest to introduce themselves
briefly and identify how they know the mother-to-be. Play a few
simple shower games at the beginning as ice-breakers many
wonderful game ideas are available on the internet. You have to
bear in mind that some of the guests may not know anyone else
there other than the mother-to-be. Once this is over is over
allow everyone go and eat the available food.
Once everyone has been served and satiated, the mother-to-be
can start to open her gifts. An important note is to be sure to
have a designated somebody jots down what each gift is and who
it came from. This will make returning thank-you notes a lot
easier for the future mother. The guests may leave at different
intervals usually a few at a time depending on how well they
mingle with the other guests. Make sure the mother-to-be has
the opportunity to say goodbye to everyone. As the hostess or
hostesses, be sure to thank the guests for attending. If the
hostess has any shower favors, they should give this to the
guests at this time.
About The Author: Elizabeth Ellis is a leading expert in all
personalized gifts and has written a number of articles related
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