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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