Baby Shower Planning
By Joanne Elliott
Who Is The Baby Shower For?
First of all, congratulations on your new arrival. And whether it’s your first child or your fifth, the sentiment still remains the same. The aim of the baby shower is to welcome the new life into the world, and to invite your friends and family to join in with the celebrations. The gender of your newborn child is usually the most obvious starting point when you are planning your baby shower. And whether you choose to stick to tradition reference baby shower colors and baby shower themes, this is the place where your thoughts should first start to formulate reference the overall structure of your baby shower.
Where Would You Like To Hold Your Baby Shower?
When you are planning your baby shower the first thing you will notice is that there are so many different options available. You could choose to hold your baby shower in your own home, or hold a reception in an outside venue such as a hotel or a private function room, for example. The main elements involved here include cost, location, and the overall ambience that you would like to create within your baby shower party.
When Is The Baby Shower?
When you are planning your baby shower you should also consider when the occasion is to be held. This ranges from time of year and season, to the exact day of the week, the date, and the time of day that you would like to hold your baby shower. Of course the majority of these decisions are fairly obvious to the individual, but it is also worth considering how many of your guests will be able to make the gathering, and how much notice you are planning to give your guests. Never forget that people are, in general, very busy and may often have other things in their diaries that have been pre-booked for months in advance. Always remember, the more notice that you can give to your friends, family, and intended baby shower guest, the better.
Baby Shower Basic Checklists
No matter what sort of person you are, what gender your newly born child, or which season of theme you choose to hold it, there are several basic elements involved within planning a baby shower.
- Location
This includes things like where, when, timings, and dates. Remember that some people that you invite may need to plan in travel time in order to attend your baby shower.
- Theme
Your theme can be as loose or as tight as you wish it to be - of course the only stipulation is that your guests must be made well aware of the formation of the intended event at the invitation stage.
- Baby Shower Elements
Linked to the above points you should also think about the format of the event. Will there be food involved? If so, what will be on the menu? Will there be special games or events involved? If so what will your guests need to bring or be prepared for?