Planning a Baby Shower

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 thewith pretty ribbon. Get a diaper cake for her, it is a
easiest, you get to decide where & what timegreat centerpiece and it is something that she can use
since you are the one throwing the shower. Who tolater. Let your imagination flow. You will be amazed at
invite may need a little help from the Mom-to-be butall the things you will think of to make her day special.
this is all the easy part. The planning of the duration ofCreate 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 areinvitation, 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 personendless. The more time and effort you put into the
the shower is for. What kind of things does theshower 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 goingMom-to-be. You could include the Dad-to-be and have
to help you decide how to create the perfect babya 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, andthe special day. For showers at work you could make
heavy metal. You can create amazing tables, withit a lunch time shower. Short and sweet! You could
napkins featuring great tattoo like baby designs. Lethave 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, getlunch. Many spas will accommodate groups and
photos of her as a baby, find out what her favoriteprovide lunch in a separate room with advance notice.
things were to do as a child. Bring her friends andMost important of all is to have fun while planning the
family on board to help you. There is always someoneshower. It can be a lot of work and sometimes a little
creative waiting behind the scenes for their moment tostressful. 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 placeas the Mom-to-be.