How to Have The Perfect Baby Shower

By SueBooty

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Planning a Shower? Here are some tips to make it a memorable occasion for you and your guest.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Three to Five Hostesses
A comfortable location (A home is better than an hall)
Friends & Family

Step1

Select a Date

Six weeks prior to delivery.

Step2

Select hostess

Remember these are the ladies that will be picking up the tab and planning the event. Make sure they are willing participants and not cheap.

Step3

Do Baby Registry

Register at one location. People usually buy what they like for baby showers. Pick a baby superstore that has everything like Babies'R'Us.

Step4

Prepare Guest List

Give to one of your hostess. Invitations should be mailed out four weeks prior.

Step5

Share your Ideas

Be sure to let them know what you are envisioning but not in a demanding manner. You do not want to be deemed a momzilla.

Step6

Must Have...Real Tablecloths

No paper or plastic. To keep down the cost visit a fabric store and cut and make your self.

Step7

Must Have...Fresh Flowers

This will help decorate the room and add a beautiful scent. For your hostess you should purchase corsages. You could also purchase them for honored guess as well. i.e. Grandparents and Godparents.

Step8

Must Have...Diaper Raffle

This information should be included on the invitation. Have your guest bring a package of diapers any size and they will be entered in the mother's grand prize drawing. For every package they bring they receive a raffle ticket. For my grand prize drawing I brought a portable DVD player in exchange I did not have to buy diapers until my daughter was ONE year old.

Step9

Colors

Do something different. Stir clear off pastels (it’s redundant) - unless that is what you really like. Instead off pastel pink I had magenta and gold.

Step10

Games

Use games that are personalized to you. i.e. What was the mother wearing, Facts about mom and dad. If you have a large shower avoid games that have to be performed one person at a time.