| Where should you have the baby shower? The | | | | advance or ask if anyone has any special dietary |
| answer depends on several factors! Traditionally, | | | | restrictions. Arrange for the restaurant has an |
| baby showers are held at a home, word, | | | | alternative available if a guest can't eat the foods |
| restaurant, or church / temple. Baby showers | | | | that have been chosen. If any guest rejects the |
| nowadays are held at parks, country clubs, bars, | | | | meal, the server should be instructed to ask the |
| restaurants and any place where people can | | | | guest if she would prefer an alternative. Always |
| gather, All About Baby Showers , the preferred | | | | check with the restaurant beforehand if you are |
| choice for the baby shower place is the warmth | | | | bringing your own cake. |
| of some friend's house since it is more | | | | If you are hosting a large group for the baby |
| comfortable, quaint and homey. | | | | shower, you might consider using baby shower |
| For the second or third baby shower, a | | | | place cards. It is also a nice little extra to have |
| restaurant with a private room, bar or church / | | | | name tags for each guest indicating their |
| temple are great places to host the baby | | | | relationship to the Mommy-to-Be, and don't forget |
| showers. Cost is an important consideration since | | | | a name tag for the guest of honor. Baby shower |
| someone will have to pay for the baby shower | | | | decorations add a warm touch, but keep them |
| costs. The weather time of day and are also | | | | simple. A cluster of helium baby shower balloons |
| important considerations when deciding where the | | | | and a baby shower banner over the gift table add |
| baby showers should be held. | | | | a festive touch. Don't forget to give the guests a |
| You should ensure that the baby shower location | | | | cute baby shower favor. |
| is large enough to accommodate your guest list. | | | | Baby shower games are sometimes not |
| Regardless of whether you host the baby | | | | appropriate at a restaurant, but if the restaurant |
| shower, at a home, restaurant, hotel or rented | | | | is casual and you have a private area, a simple |
| space, make sure everything is planned and it will | | | | baby shower game might be considered. Be |
| be an excellent shower! Hosting the baby shower | | | | mindful of your allotted time at the restaurant so |
| at home will save a considerable amount of your | | | | that all of the baby shower gifts can be opened |
| budget. However, you will still need to spend | | | | comfortably without being rushed. As the guests |
| money on plates, cups, napkins, eating utensils and | | | | leave, it's an added feature to have someone |
| possibly table rentals. | | | | photograph the Mommy-to-Be with each |
| If the baby shower will be at a restaurant, you | | | | departing baby shower guest. Have duplicate |
| should start looking for locations early. You should | | | | prints made and let the Mommy-to-Be include one |
| visit potential locations to make sure it will | | | | in each of her baby shower thank you cards. It's |
| accommodate your party, works with your baby | | | | a thoughtful baby shower gift for both the guest |
| shower theme and serves food that the | | | | and Mommy-to-Be. |
| Mommy-to-Be and your guests will enjoy. You | | | | Baby Shower Party at the Office or Work - |
| should ensure that the location you choose will | | | | When planning baby showers, one of the first |
| match your baby shower theme and will allow | | | | decisions to be made is where to have the party. |
| you to decorate for that theme. | | | | If it will be held at work, check with the human |
| Baby Shower Party at Home - The most popular | | | | resources department to be certain there will be |
| place to have baby showers is in someone's | | | | no conflict and verify that an appropriate area will |
| home since homes are warm and cozy, and | | | | be available. Deciding whom to send office baby |
| usually you don't have to worry about making too | | | | shower invitations to might be difficult in a large |
| much noise. But, homes are often too small for a | | | | business, because some people may feel left out. |
| large number of guests. One of the first things | | | | Ask the Mommy-to-Be for advice and |
| decisions when planning baby showers is how | | | | suggestions. |
| many people the home can comfortably | | | | One person should act as the host or hostess and |
| accommodate. The furniture should be moved so | | | | delegate other tasks. The immediate co-workers |
| the baby shower guests can sit in an | | | | normally pay the direct costs for the baby |
| arrangement that will allow for pleasant | | | | shower. Baby shower decorations and baby |
| conversation. | | | | shower party supplies should be easily disposable. |
| There are many types of baby showers for the | | | | A cluster of baby shower balloons and a |
| home you can plan. Home baby showers are likely | | | | personalized baby shower banner would be |
| to be attended by guests of all ages, so you will | | | | appropriate. You should decide in advance if lunch |
| want to keep the baby shower party fun for | | | | will be part of the program or only desert. You |
| everyone. Some baby shower ideas that may be | | | | will need to decide on something easy like pizza, |
| fun for younger guests might not be appropriate | | | | while some office baby shower parties decide to |
| for older ones. A cute home baby shower favor | | | | make it a potluck. |
| idea is to make cookies, frost them with the | | | | An office baby shower party usually allows very |
| Mom's name, wrap them and put them next to a | | | | little time for baby shower games, but the lottery |
| cute baking favor like the baby shower rolling pin | | | | style scratch off game cards are perfect for |
| recipe card holder. You could even put a recipe | | | | these type of baby showers. Ask each person to |
| for the cookies behind the recipe card that's | | | | write down her suggestions for keeping the new |
| included with the baby shower favor! | | | | baby happy. These suggestions can be funny or |
| Baby Shower Party at Restaurant - A restaurant | | | | serious, and should be read just before the |
| or banquet hall provides lots of space baby | | | | Mommy-to-Be opens the baby shower gifts. Ask |
| showers in an elegant atmosphere. The restaurant | | | | someone to take pictures and get doubles printed |
| does the food preparation, clean up and other | | | | so the Mommy-to-Be can have one set and the |
| tasks, so your work is minimized. The biggest | | | | others can be posted and shared with all. |
| challenge to having the baby shower at a | | | | If the baby shower party is being held during |
| restaurant is to make the guests feel welcome | | | | working hours, time could be a factor. The |
| and to create a comfortable atmosphere for | | | | hostess should keep everyone and the baby |
| conversation and sharing. | | | | shower on schedule. A clean up committee should |
| You should select a restaurant convenient to | | | | be appointed in advance and should be responsible |
| most of your guests and Mommy-to-Be. Plan the | | | | for returning the room to its original appearance. |
| baby shower far enough in advance so that you | | | | Have fun, but remember, it is still an office |
| can make the reservations. It will be difficult at | | | | environment. And, above all, don't forget to send |
| that time to estimate the number of guests | | | | personalized baby shower thank you cards. |
| attending the baby shower, but you can check | | | | You can view lot of printable Baby Shower |
| with many guests before mailing the baby shower | | | | Announcements, Baby Shower Invitations and |
| invitations, so that you can give the restaurant | | | | Baby Shower Cards, add your personal message, |
| your best guess. Always try the food yourself, | | | | along with your favorite fonts, ink color and then |
| BEFORE selecting the menu for the baby shower. | | | | Preview your personalized baby card. This |
| You should be aware of your guests' dietary | | | | process allows you to see your baby card before |
| needs, and you might want to share the menu in | | | | you buy! |