Guide to planning a baby shower

Planning a baby shower, thinking up your own party ideas can be an exciting task for you. In fact, many people are in love with the process of organizing these events, because they enjoy the spirit of these celebrations. Here are some basic things to keep in mind while planning a baby shower. Of course, there's no hard and fast rule about the whole thing. Except to make sure that mom-to-be and all guests have a fantastic time!

Is it okay to have the event after the baby is born? In some regions and cultures, planning a baby shower before birth is not considered acceptable. But the norm in ours is to have a pre-birth shower. Although it's considered perfectly ok to have the event before or after birth. The choice depends on the parents-to-be and on whether there are any restrictions during pregnancy. The advantage of holding it after birth is that since the baby's sex is known, all gifts, party ideas, etc are more targeted.

Can you invite men to this event? Fathers have been taking on an increasing role in the home, including raising children. Including men when planning a baby shower is quite acceptable. Some say a co-ed event is more like any normal party, and therefore lacks the tone of a shower. Well, in the end, as long as everyone enjoys herself or himself, that's great. Some refinements for co-ed celebrations include having games (and prizes) that appeal to the men as well.

In fact, men sometimes have their own event, hosted by a friend of the dad-to-be. Planning a baby shower may be a bit different in such a case, and the event may be held at a friend's place, with video entertainment, or maybe at a bar, etc.

What are the pros and cons of holding a surprise event? The biggest disadvantage in planning a baby shower as a surprise is that the mom-to-be might find the date inconvenient for a great many reasons. Further, she would not be able to have a say in the guest list, choice of themes and other party ideas, etc. Overall, I think it should not be a surprise. If you do want one, involve mom-to-be's parents in the process. Another option is to hold a separate shower as a surprise - with just a few of the mom-to-be's closest friends.

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