Baby Shower Tips and Tricks: Free Baby Shower Planning Checklist

Download your free Free Baby Shower Planning Checklist.

1-2 Months Prior to the Baby Shower

Talk to Mommy-To-Be and decide on the date for the baby shower
Choose a location for the shower, and call for a reservation if necessary
Pick a baby shower theme and order baby shower invitations
Decide who will be invited and create a guest list with addresses
Plan the baby shower games
Start a grocery list of food and drinks you plan to serve or call and make arrangements with a caterer.

2-3 Weeks Prior to the Baby Shower

Finalize the menu
Send out your invitations and remember to include directions
Order the cake
Order baby shower decorations (banners, balloons, streamers, diaper cakes) and games
Order baby shower favors and game winner prizes

One Week Prior to the Baby Shower

Gather chairs and tables – Make sure you have a comfortable chair for the Mommy-To-Be
If you requested your guests to RSVP, make a final count and confirm reservations. Call those who have yet to RSVP
Charge your camera battery or purchase disposable cameras for the guests to take pictures during the shower
Begin to clean and prepare your house

The Day Before the Baby Shower

Review the games and make sure you know how they are played
Pick up the cake and any last minute food items (ice)
Chill the beverages

THE BIG DAY!

Have your balloons inflated. You might want to place some at important turns to help guide guests to your house
Have a notebook handy to keep track of the gifts
Set out the beverages, glasses and ice
Set out the food
Greet your guests with a smile
Enjoy the party, you’ve worked hard and deserve it!

Organization is Key!

It’s quite overwhelming when you are going to organize a baby shower – there’s usually so much to do and so little time to do it, plus you just never know if the little Bundle of Joy is going to wait to make his/her appearance. Normally a baby shower is planned 1-2 months prior to the celebration but even those last minute showers can be pulled off without a hitch IF you are organized.

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