| So you have been asked to throw a baby shower. | | | | it on the wall. Decorate the room with items she can |
| What next? Well begin with the basics of When, | | | | use for the baby. Baby booties & pacifiers tied |
| Where, What time, & who? The when is the | | | | with pretty ribbon. Get a diaper cake for her, it is a |
| easiest, you get to decide where & what time | | | | great centerpiece and it is something that she can use |
| since you are the one throwing the shower. Who to | | | | later. Let your imagination flow. You will be amazed at |
| invite may need a little help from the Mom-to-be but | | | | all the things you will think of to make her day special. |
| this is all the easy part. The planning of the duration of | | | | Create your own invitations. There are so many |
| the shower is the hardest part, what food to serve, | | | | options these days. You can send an electronic |
| how to decorate, & what games to play are | | | | invitation, create a photo invitation, send out rubber |
| some things you need to think about. | | | | ducks with the invite attached to the bottom, the list is |
| Take a few minutes and really think about the person | | | | endless. The more time and effort you put into the |
| the shower is for. What kind of things does the | | | | shower the better it will be. |
| Mom-to-be like? What is her favorite color, music, | | | | The baby shower does not just have to be for the |
| hobbies, etc? Write it all down. This information is going | | | | Mom-to-be. You could include the Dad-to-be and have |
| to help you decide how to create the perfect baby | | | | a couples shower. You could have a Grandmother |
| shower for her. You don't want to throw a delicate, | | | | and Mom-to-be shower. Let the Grandmother share |
| pink shower for someone who loves tattoos, and | | | | the special day. For showers at work you could make |
| heavy metal. You can create amazing tables, with | | | | it a lunch time shower. Short and sweet! You could |
| napkins featuring great tattoo like baby designs. Let | | | | have a spa shower. Make the shower more intimate |
| your imagination help you design this special day. | | | | and have fun at the spa relaxing and share gifts over |
| Talk to her family and friends about her childhood, get | | | | lunch. Many spas will accommodate groups and |
| photos of her as a baby, find out what her favorite | | | | provide lunch in a separate room with advance notice. |
| things were to do as a child. Bring her friends and | | | | Most important of all is to have fun while planning the |
| family on board to help you. There is always someone | | | | shower. It can be a lot of work and sometimes a little |
| creative waiting behind the scenes for their moment to | | | | stressful. Make sure you ask friends and family to help |
| shine in every family or group of friends. | | | | you. Remember you want to enjoy this day as much |
| Enlarge a photo of her as a baby or little girl and place | | | | as the Mom-to-be. |