| What party doesn't require the celebrant to be | | | | LOCATION, NUMBER of GUESTS and TIME |
| present physically? A baby shower of course! You | | | | Whether you're holding your baby shower in your |
| don't even have to be born yet to have a baby | | | | home, in the parent's home or in a garden |
| shower held in your honor. You just have to be | | | | somewhere, the location of the shower is pivotal |
| tucked safely inside your mother's womb, waiting | | | | in the theme. It will bring together smaller |
| patiently until the proper time to come out has | | | | elements of your theme and tie it beautifully or |
| come. | | | | ruin the atmosphere you're trying to create. So |
| Baby showers are exciting events, especially for | | | | make sure that your theme will suit your location |
| the would-be parents as well as members of their | | | | or that the location at least can be altered to fit |
| family and friends. A close friend of the would-be | | | | the theme. |
| parents plan a get together for the couple, usually | | | | What time of the day do you plan to have your |
| with a theme and incorporates some games and | | | | baby shower? Should it be around brunch or in |
| a short program. The guests bring gifts for the | | | | the afternoon? Will it be an evening party or |
| baby and light food and refreshments are served. | | | | mornings are better for everyone. The time |
| Sounds like too much work? Don't sweat. Here | | | | should be convenient and practical for everyone |
| are some of the essential things you should | | | | on your guest list. Speaking of guest list, you |
| remember in planning a baby shower. | | | | should also have an estimate of how many |
| THEME | | | | guests will be attending. It not only helps you plan |
| A theme is always important to any event. It | | | | and budget the food but also helps ensure the |
| sets the atmosphere and the tone for any | | | | intimacy of the baby shower. |
| gathering. A baby shower is no different from a | | | | PROGRAM and GAMES |
| birthday party or a wedding reception - it needs a | | | | A short program is almost always incorporated |
| theme to revolve around. Since a Baby Shower is | | | | into a baby shower. Guests want to present their |
| held to give good wishes and gifts for an infant, | | | | gifts and good wishes for the baby and the |
| whether newborn or inside the womb, the | | | | parents and the program allows this. Parents also |
| themes incorporate babies, soft colors and | | | | look forward to this part as they can be |
| everything related to small children. | | | | surrounded by people they love and who wish |
| Some themes focus on using color to reveal the | | | | nothing but the best for their baby. Plus opening |
| sex of the baby, such as pink for girls and blue | | | | presents is always fun. |
| for boys. Actual baby items, such as diaper, baby | | | | There are many unique games that have made |
| books, Baby gifts or stuffed animal can also be | | | | its way to the baby shower, these include Baby |
| used as themes. Seasonal or holiday themed | | | | Food Tasting Game, Star Baby Guessing Game |
| showers usually incorporate another event into | | | | and the highly original Place the Baby on the |
| the baby shower; such as a Christmas party or | | | | Mommy game. This will not only ensure good |
| Easter lunch. Characters from nursery rhymes, | | | | memories for the parents but also a roaring good |
| cartoons and bedtime stories also make good | | | | time for the guests. |
| themes. | | | | |