What happens when during the baby shower?
To be precise, anything can happen anytime as long as everyone
enjoys it. There is no right way or wrong wayanything goes
well. But the idea should be to make everyone comfortable and
make the mom-to-be feel proud and happy at her shower.
Showers are a great tradition to congratulate the new mom and
her family, shower her with lots of gifts and blessings. Games
are lots of fun and especially good to play if guests do not
know each other well. In that case games act as a big
icebreaker. Typically, three to five games are played at a baby
shower, depending on how much time each baby shower game takes.
The winner of each game sometimes is given a small gift from the
hostess as a prize.
Basic Tips And Hints:
- Be prepared! Have enough pens, pencils, erasers and
paper on hand for any game you decide to play. - If it is a
couples shower, include the games that men and women both can
enjoy. - Try to include the party games that mom-to-be can
participate in from her cozy chair. - Have gifts for the
winners such as: scented candles, potpourri, crystal vases,
picture frames, address books, day planners, movie passes,
plants, coffee mugs, gourmet coffee, hand mirrors, bath soaps,
flowers, etc.
Although the traditional showers were “ladies only”
celebrations, these days men are also being included. The baby
shower is usually held about 4-6 weeks before or after the
birth. Literally there are no specific guidelines to celebrate
the baby party, just plan what you think everyone will enjoy.
However, a well planned and an easy-flowing shower can be
something like this:
Pre-shower events:
- You should do thorough planning to invite everyone
close to the mom-to-be and her family. - Send the invitations
well ahead of time around 4-6 weeks in advance. - If you have
a special theme let everyone know on the invitation. - To plan
a surprise baby shower or not should be decided carefully.
During the shower activities:
- Upon arrival, greet the shower guests, make them
comfortable, put the gifts on the gift table, take their coats,
pin on their name tag and offer them a beverage. - Provide a
gift table near where the mom-to-be will be seated to open them.
As guests arrive, ensure their envelope or gift tag is securely
attached to their gift before putting it on the table. - Introduce them to other guests.
- When everyone has
arrived, start with an icebreaker game to get things started. - Now is the time to serve light beverages to everyone.
- If
serving a meal, let the guests know when to help themselves. - Provide seating chair and tables to the senior ladies for
meal. - When the meal is over, serve dessert.
- While guests
are enjoying their desserts, the mom can open her gifts. - Play one last game and pass out any gifts for the shower
guests to gently bring the shower to a close.
As these are one-time events for many couples, try to capture
every single moment with the help of still photography,
videography and voice recording. Give the mother-to-be and the
guests something to remember and cherish these special.
Generally at showers light snacks and beverages are served.
However, as the hostess, you decide on the food, if it will be
catered, etc.
With careful planning your shower will be a fantastically fun
and memorable event for the guest of honor and all of the shower
guests!
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