Having a baby in itself is an amazing feeling. To add on to this excitement, many people celebrate this special event through baby shower. It is a way where many cultures celebrate the transformation of a woman into a mother.
When is Baby Shower Party Thrown?
Baby Shower party normally happens around the last months of your pregnancy. This is a time when you are sure that everything is going fine inside your womb. Normally people plan it around seventh and eighth month of their pregnancy. Before planning your baby shower, just ensure that you have all your important people available to attend this event. You might want to speak to them and ensure they are available.
Can someone else throw a baby shower party for the mom-to-be and dad-to-be?
Normally the party is thrown by someone else to celebrate this event. If you are a close friend or relative of the family, you can also plan the party for them. Just ensure that you even discuss the idea with the family to ensure that all the important guests are invited for the party. Rest of the things can be kept a secret and a surprise for the couple. The main aim of your party should be to make the couple feel special on their special day.
What can be done during Baby Shower Parties?
Planning a baby shower is a fun activity. The mom-to-be and dad-to-be should be dressed up nicely. Nowadays, people even select a theme for the party. If you are already aware whether you are having a girl or a boy, you can plan your baby shower accordingly. Here are various ideas to make your baby shower a special one:
1- Select a party theme: This will sort out many things for you. Your entire party arrangements can work out around your theme. Your theme can also be based upon the fact whether you are having a girl or a boy. If its a girl, you can have a princess theme or if its a boy, you can revolve around a prince theme.
2- Keep the Mom-to-be and Dad-to-be in the middle of all the preparations: Normally baby shower parties are thrown by close members of the family. In some cases, even the mom-to-be or dad-to-be also plan this party. Whatever is the case, ensure that you keep the would be parents as special throughout the event. Pregnancy is the time to give
importance to mom-to-be and dad-to-be, so make them feel special.
3- Plan some games: Plan some cute, nice games which can be played during the event. Games can be planned according to the audience you are expecting. Its always better to keep games around the main topic i.e. pregnancy. May be all present dads and moms share their own experiences during the event.
4- Food: Food is an important planning during this party. Plan the timing of the event according to the food you would like to keep. Some people wants to just have a snack party, some people want to keep lunch or dinner. Plan your party according to your budgets.
5- Goody Bag: People normally give return gifts during this event. You can have something in your goody bag that people take back with you and that also have memories of your event. If you are aware whether you have a girl or a boy and you have thought of a name for the baby, you can personalize your gift with the name of the baby.
6- Music: Music plays an important part in all our parties. Find out the kind of music, you would like to keep and accordingly make it available during your party.
7- Venue: Venue totally depends upon the number of people you are expecting plus your budgets. Find out both the things and plan the venue accordingly.
8- Invitation Cards: Your invitation cards can be based upon the theme of your party. A new message with a beautiful card can do wonders. If you are falling short of time, you
can even plan a beautiful email / message invitation card.
9- Order a Cake: You can order a special theme based cake according to the number of people available during the event. Cake cutting make the day even more special.
The planning is endless and definitely you are the best judge of your event.
