Everyone wants to throw an elegant, fun-filled baby shower. Big Dot of Happiness has everything you need from the invitations to the tableware, covering you for adorable décor. But to help you out even more, here are ten tips to make extra sure your shower is everything you want to be:
- Do serve foods that are easy to eat, like finger foods, if you are not having a sit-down meal. This helps when guests want to mingle, because they don’t have to juggle cups and balance heavy meals on their knees as they sit and chat.
- Do choose an appropriate theme for the shower. Big Dot of Happiness offers over two dozen baby shower themes, each including invitations, tableware, decorations, and party favors.
- Do consider including men. Couples baby showers are growing in popularity, and why not? Dads are an important part of a baby’s life too!
- Don’t send out invitations later than four weeks in advance. Give guests time to shop for gifts. Direct them to Big Dot of Happiness for great gift options, like our new plush monkey dolls.
- Do include the address of the mother-to-be’s baby registry.
- Don’t let guests get bored. Big Dot of happiness offers plenty of baby shower games that are sure to rev up the fun.
- Do keep the shower short and sweet. By packing the event into two or three hours, you’re sure to keep things going and the fun moving.
- Do seat some organized people next to the mom-to-be for opening gifts. This will help to make sure that she’s able to organize and record her gifts for sending out thank you notes. (Bonus: Order thank you cards when you order invitations to keep the theme going!)
- Don’t give all Newborn and 3-month clothing sizes. Baby will grow sooner than everyone thinks, and it’s much easier on the parents when they have a little supply ready.
- Don’t stress! Relax and allow yourself ample time for prep and clean-up. Involve a few friends and family members to assist you in the planning and running of the baby shower. This will ensure that everyone is laid back
Remember that a baby shower is a joyous event. It’s all about celebrating a new life and should never become a hassle. If it does, take a step back and breathe. Refocus on what you want to do, which is give the new parents a great time.
Posted by Jillian, a Dot-arilla Blogger