How to Have The Perfect Baby Shower

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

Things You'll Need

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

Instructions

1. Select a Date

   Six weeks prior to delivery.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Prepare Guest List

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

5. 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.

6. Must Have...Real Tablecloths

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.