Tips for throwing a baby shower - fun party planning secrets

Throwing a baby shower, doing the party planning and organizing can be a fun experience. After all, these events are about the joy of babies and the expectations of the parents. Not to mention pampering the mommy-to-be and loading her up with lots of gifts and advice! Maybe that is why some people are addicted to throwing a baby shower - they want to have one at every opportunity. The fun begins right at the party planning stage itself.

Let's look at some of the things you need to consider when throwing a baby shower. There is no hard and fast rule anyway - just pick, choose and modify to suit your unique combination of circumstances and party planning notions.

What should the invitations look like, when throwing a baby shower? There's no set pattern. They should above all, reflect the spirit of showers - one of joy, happiness and eager expectation of the big day for mommy-to-be. You will, of course, choose invitations that are in line with your themes or party planning ideas. Check out the page on invitations below for more ideas.

When throwing a baby shower, should you always include favors for guests? Well, not always. Because in some regions, favors are just not expected. While in other places, it is considered inappropriate if you do not give favors. So go by the local practices - check with friends while doing your party planning, if you're not familiar with what the norm is.

What about throwing a baby shower for second and subsequent babies? Many folks used to consider this inappropriate. The reasoning was that the parents have already got all the items they need at the first shower; so having a second one is unnecessary. But nowadays, many parents feel that every baby is special and needs to be celebrated. There's practically no difference as far as party planning goes. Although the emphasis on gifts might be more on consumable items like diapers, formula, etc. The parents likely already have heavy stuff like bassinets, strollers, changing tables, play pens, etc.

Should you always include a full meal when throwing a baby shower? It depends on the time - if the event is at mealtimes, then people expect a meal. Otherwise snacks, finger foods, etc will be perfectly ok and you can do your party planning accordingly.

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