Hosting a successful baby shower requires good planning and organization. We have developed a timeline and step-by-step planning guide that will help you organize and prepare a successful baby shower, stay in control during the baby shower party, (http://www.cards-411.com/Baby_Shower_ThankYou_Cards/browse-20.htm OR Baby Shower Thank You Cards) and ensure the Mommy-to-Be has the time of her life.
Ten Weeks Before:
—– Decide on a general baby shower plan
—– Prepare a budget
—– Set the date of the baby shower
—– Select the location for the baby shower party
Eight Weeks Before:
—– Prepare guest list; ensure addresses are correct
—– Determine the baby shower theme
—– Choose the food for the baby shower
—– If catering, hire the caterer
—– Order personalized baby shower cards with matching baby thank you cards
Six Weeks Before:
—– Ensure the printed baby shower invitations and matching baby shower thank you cards have arrived
—– Start addressing the custom baby shower invitations
—– Assign responsibilities for various duties for the baby shower
—– Delegate one guest to photograph and / or videotape the baby shower
Four Weeks Before:
—– Mail unique baby shower invitations to invited guests
—– Order baby shower party supplies
—– Book the entertainer if one is planned or budgeted for
Three Weeks Before:
—– Count the serving ware you have available
—– Conclude the baby shower menu
—– Start buying the nonperishable baby shower items
—– Select the baby shower games to be played at the baby shower party
Two Weeks Before:
—– Call invited guests who have not relied to the unique baby shower invitations
—– Verify all baby shower party favors and baby shower party supplies will arrive on time
—– Create seating arrangements for guests at the baby shower
—– Purchase beverages for the baby shower
—– Buy the present for the Mommy-to-Be
One Week Before:
—– Place order with the florist
—– Order baby shower cake, if you’re not baking it yourself
—– Order any prepared foods
—– Order baby shower balloons
—– Inventory household supplies
—– If it is a surprise baby shower, develop a plan for Mommy-to-Be to get to the baby shower party
—– Assemble the baby shower favors and baby shower decorations
—– Confirm rentals, entertainment and baby shower party site, if not at your home
One Day Before:
—– Clean house where baby shower will be held, if at a home
—– Cook dishes that can be prepared in advance
—– Bake the baby shower cake and refrigerate
—– Check in delivery of rentals
—– Buy perishable ingredients and ice
—– Wrap baby shower present to the Mommy-to-Be
—– Begin decorating
Day of the Party:
—– Get flowers from the florist, if ordered
—– Pick up cake or frost cake if baked at home
—– Get prepared foods, rolls and bread
—– Finish assembling homemade food and cooking
—– Set up the gift station for the baby shower gifts
—– Final cleanup of the bathroom or powder room
—– Set tables
—– Arrive early if baby shower party site is not at your home
During the Party:
—– Greet guests
—– Kick off the baby shower party
—– Coordinate with your guest video recorder and / or photographer
After the Party:
—– Gather all the baby shower presents
—– Pay balances and tips if baby shower is not at your home
—– Allow others to help you clean up
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