When you find out that your best friend or one of your relatives is having a baby, then you get so excited for them and start thinking about different ideas that you could use to throw them a party to celebrate. There are so many different themes, party favors, recipes, games, and things that you could incorporate into it.
It can be a lot of fun but it can also be very overwhelming at the same time. There are the invitations to think about and all the people that you can get to help you.
The best tip for throwing this big party for your pregnant friend is to enlist other people to help you. You do not have to do everything yourself and more often than not you will find others who want to help you and would be excited to do so.
The first thing you should do is to sit down and write out a checklist of what needs to be done. Planning out things ahead of time will save you time and money later.
Being organized will keep the whole experience a lot less stressful and make it a lot more fun. A pretty thorough checklist will include the following; guest list, budget, date, location, theme, invitations, directions, menu, cake, decorations, tables and chairs, any entertainment or surprises, game prizes, party favors, plates, cups, utensils, tablecloths, games to play, camera or video recorder, name tags, a gift for the mommy to be, drinks, timeline of activities, ice, flowers, and balloons.
This sounds very expensive and it can get out of control very quickly if you are not careful. Determine what the budget is and who can help you get these things together and pay for it.
After you figure this out, then you can start planning everything else. It might be a good idea to ask the mother, sister, and sister-in-law to help you out if you want to throw this party for your friends. They will want to be involved somehow and can be a great asset to you providing you some relief.
If you start planning this about a month ahead of time, it will give you enough time to get organized and guests enough time to RSVP and plan it into their schedules. The last thing you want to do is wait until the very last minute and not give your guests enough time to plan on coming.
Most people do not appreciate making last minute changes to their schedules, especially if they have kids to run around and a lot of errands to do throughout the week. Depending on your schedules, you want to think about whether you want to have the shower on a weekday or a weekend so that you can have as many guests come as possible.
You might want to include a note with their invitations about going in a group gift which the future moms would appreciate. Some ideas for a group gift are; stroller, car seat, high chair, bed set, crib, bassinet, changing table, or a swing.
Ask the future mommy what she wants and tell her to register at a store because it will make it easier for people to buy gifts for her. She can pick out whatever she wants and needs for her baby and will not have to worry about exchanging all those gifts after the shower is over.
If you have the shower on a weekday, schedule it so that it takes place at night. That way the women can leave their kids home with their spouses to watch the kids and do not have to get a babysitter.
If you plan the shower on the weekend, it is nice to plan it in the early afternoon or morning because most people are not super busy around that time. Whatever you plan to do and however you schedule it, make sure that you invite people that the future mommy wants to have there and that the theme and food are what she would like as well.
About the author of this article:
Tom Selwick is a fashion designer who has been in the industry since 1991. He specializes in baby apparel and designing baby socks that stay on.
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