Baby Shower Planning
What kind of invitations should I use?
A good baby shower idea is to use invitations that match your baby shower theme. If you are a creative person you can create your own baby shower invitations. You can use construction paper or craft materials to create handmade invitations with suitable designs. You can also see our baby shower supplies and order the one you best like.
When should I send them?
Plan to send invitations one or two weeks before the baby shower day. This allows guests to work the baby shower party into their schedules and shop for the perfect baby shower gift.
Who should be invited?
If you're hosting the shower, you may have some baby shower ideas about the guest list. It's better to consult with the guests of honor before sending invitations for the baby shower. That way you avoid leaving someone important for you out of the list. If the baby shower party is for a second or subsequent baby, the guest list is usually made up of close friends and relatives.
Who should throw a baby shower?
Anyone except the expectant couple. It's our advice to avoid having it look as though the family is asking for baby shower gifts. Any relative, close friend, or particularly close co-worker should feel perfectly okay about planning a baby shower.
When should the shower be held?
Most baby shower parties are held just before the baby is born. It's like a welcome for the new addition in the family. When setting a date for the baby shower, consult with the parents-to-be first.They may be able to warn you about scheduling conflicts.
Always make sure to take into account all major holidays. After setting a day and time, you can start looking for baby shower party favors and planning baby shower games to have fun at your party.
Baby showers are typically thrown between 2-3 months before the baby is due. So remember to start planning the party with enough time to let you come up with some good baby shower games and select the best baby shower supplies from our complete source.
And choose a date early enough in case the baby decides to come earlier! For some party ideas for planning baby shower games and other activities, look through our party planning and baby shower games sections.
If you decide to schedule a baby shower after the baby is born, it's fine, too. Then guests will be able to bring baby shower gifts specific to the baby's sex and to the baby shower theme.
