One of the most exciting things in life is anticipating the arrival of a new baby. Despite the ups and downs of pregnancy, meeting your new little one is a feeling like no other. However, it might not be you who is expecting a child, but a friend or family member. In this case, you might be tasked with organising a celebration to honour them as a new mother, so here are some ideas on how you can plan a fabulous baby shower.
Venue
Firstly, decide where you want the shower to take place. Are you going to host it at your own home, or does the mother-to-be have a favourite restaurant in town that would be suitable? There’s even the option to go all out and arrange a weekend getaway somewhere, but this will depend on everyone’s budget and availability.
Create a Menu
This is more to do for those who have decided to host the event at their own homes. It’s vital to ensure that all the food you are providing is suitable for all guests, so double-check if anyone has any allergies or other dietary requirements that need to be met. If your guest list is small, you can do a sit-down meal with 2-3 courses, but if there is going to be a relatively large crowd, then small plates and nibbles will be easier to manage. It’s essential to make sure you have a range of drinks for your guests, too. Just because the Mum-to-be won’t be on the hard stuff, it doesn’t mean your other guests wouldn’t appreciate a glass of bubbly or two. Depending on your budget, you could even hire private bar-tenders from places like eventbartenders.com to impress the crowd.
Activities
It is always a good idea to have some entertainment for guests at a party, and a baby shower is no different. In choosing your venue, you might have gone for somewhere that has workshops, such as quilting or other arts and crafts-based activities. If you’re staying at home you will need to come up with your own entertainment; you could play some fun games like guessing things about the Mum, or guessing what the weight of the baby will be when they finally arrive!
Decorations
Colour schemes are an excellent place to start when choosing what type of ornaments; you’d like to have. Pink or blue? Or if you don’t know the sex of the baby yet, more neutral tones like yellow, gold or silver are suitable. Floral arrangements can provide a nice touch, checking out your local florist to see what they can come up with might be a good idea, or look online for some inspiration if you want to do it yourself.
With all this in mind, you should remember that the most important thing to do when planning a baby shower is to check in with the expectant mother. It’s a party to celebrate her and her child, so listening to what she wants from the day will be vital in planning this event. Once you know this information, you can go ahead and start party-planning!
