| A baby shower should be a memorable event for | | | | this is just a one time event, most party planners |
| the mother to be, and everyone else involved in this | | | | would recommend going to the dollar store to |
| special occasion. In previous years it was looked at | | | | purchase the decorations since they have a large |
| as a woman's tradition, but today we are seeing | | | | selection that would suit the needs of any party, and |
| more and more baby showers involving men as well. | | | | all at a low price. |
| The first step in planning an amazing baby shower is | | | | At the baby shower games are usually the key to it |
| location. | | | | all. Some common games include, Baby bingo, where |
| The best place to have a shower is preferably close | | | | the guests fill out blank bingo cards with potential |
| to the home of the unborn guest of honor. Having | | | | gifts, crossing them off as the mother opens the |
| the shower close to home allows for an easier | | | | gifts, or even going as far as guessing how many |
| transportation for the large amounts of gifts received | | | | inches around the mommy to be is at this stage of |
| at the party by the expecting mother. Some people | | | | maternity. Each game should include prizes such as |
| have baby showers in their own home, but for an | | | | candles or picture frames, something little, but yet a |
| interactive, festive party with great games, a large | | | | nice gesture for attending. |
| area like a reception hall suits the event a little better. | | | | Most baby showers of any sort also have a party |
| Besides choosing an appropriate location the most | | | | favor for the guests. The most common route to go |
| important next step is sending out invitations. Any | | | | with the baby shower is chocolate cigars, or even |
| store that carries invitations usually has a very cute | | | | the bubble gum versions of cigars that can be found |
| assortment of baby shower invites, commonly in the | | | | in almost any candy store. But almost anything baby |
| shape of a diaper, or even a pacifier. If you go the | | | | or gender related can be used, flex that imagination. |
| route of making your own you are going to want to | | | | By tying a cute little ribbon with a thank you note on |
| make them cute, and gender specific if you happen | | | | the party favor you have yourself one amazing baby |
| to know the gender of the baby to be. A great idea | | | | shower. |
| for the invite is putting in a catchy poem to | | | | Another good baby shower idea is to purchase the |
| encourage the guests to bring either diapers or | | | | thank you cards in advance and place the envelope |
| books, either of which would be helpful to a new | | | | on the table in front of the people so they can fill |
| parent. | | | | out their own name and address, and a very |
| The decorations for the baby shower are pretty self | | | | flustered mother to be does not have to worry |
| explanatory and also need to be baby themed. Since | | | | about remembering who was there! |