2monthsbeforethe babyshower

Ddeterminewho'shostingand/orcohosting

Dcreate abudget

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Dchoosealocation(ifyou'regoing toarestaurantorsomeothervenue,bookitearly)Dset a date (including time of day and the length of the party - usually 2-3 hours long)Dcreate a guest list (also, decide if it's a women's or couple's shower)

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1-2monthsbeforethebabyshower

Ddecideonatheme(hint-youcanmatchthenurserytheme)

Dplanyourmenu

Dselect theinvitations

Dhavethemother-to-becreateababygiftregistry

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1monthbeforethebabyshower

Dsendoutyourinvitations(makesuretoincludethegiftregistryanddirectionstothebabyshower)

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2-3weeksbeforethebabyshower

Dfinalize yourmenu

Dorder thecake

Dordertheflowers

Dpurchasethepartydecorations(trytomatchthethemeoftheparty)

ex.centerpieces,welcomesign,confetti,wallorhangingdecorations,partyfavors,banners,specialballoons,partycameras,streamers,namecardsfortables,etc.

Dpurchasetableware,eatingutensilsandtablecloths.

Dorderextratablesandchairs,specialentertainment,etc.thatyouneedforthe party

Dpurchasethepartyfavors,babyshowergames,gamewinnerprizesanddoorprizes

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1 week before the babyshower

Dmakeafinalguestcount

Dconfirmreservations(ifapplicable)ororderfoodandbeverages

Dwrap baby shower game prizes and party favors

Dmakesureyouhaveacameraandbuyextrabatteries,justincase

Difyou'rehostingthebabyshowerathome,begincleaning

Dpreparethenametagsandtableassignments

Dprepareprintedmenucards,ifdesired

Dthinkaboutandplantheroomarrangement,seating,etc.

Dbuyandwrapyourgift forthemother-to-be

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1 day before the babyshower

Dreviewthegames/activities(makesuretohavepens/pencils)

Dbegindecorating(don'tforgetscissorsandtape)

D pick up thecake

Dcookwhateverfoodisneededforthebabyshowerandmakesureyou

have serving dishes and utensils, take-home platters, large garbage bags,etc.

Dpurchaseiceandchillbeverages

Dmakestreetsigns,ifnecessary

Dsetuptables,chairs,buffettable,etc..

Dsetupstereotoplaybackgroundmusic

Ddouble-checkyourchecklisttomakesureyoudidn,tmissanything

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Thedayofthebabyshower

Dputpartyfavorsonthetablesandfinishanylastminutedecoratingthatisneeded

Dsetupthegifttable

Dset up thefood

Dsetoutglasses,iceandbeveragesDpickuptheballoonsforthepartyDputsignsupfortheparty

Dkeepanotebookhandytowritedownthegiftsthemommy-to-bereceivesfromherguests(formommytorefertowhenwritingthankyoucards)

Dkeeptrash bagsnearthemommy-to-betothrowgiftwrapinwhenshe'sopeninggifts

Dplaythebackgroundmusicyousetupthedaybefore

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