Baby showers are a great chance to celebrate the birth of a baby. In a typical baby shower party, you will have food, activities, games, and prizes. You can often see many baby showers take place a few months before the baby is born. To throw a successful party, you need to talk with the mom and understand what she needs.
The main purpose of a party is obvious: to celebrate the pending birth of a child. This celebration is a chance to bring the whole family and relatives together. The baby shower also honors friends and co-workers.
The expectant mother will receive gifts and supplies from guests. These gifts will be used for, and by, the new baby. Before the party, the mother gives a list of what she and her baby need. The guests will then buy gifts based on what the mother needs.
There are parties for couples and there are parties for women only. You must therefore first determine the type of party you want to do.
When you select a party with only feminine attendees, you have to make sure all the activities are feminine targeted. Some activities include spa showers and tea parties. The main color of the party will be either pink or blue. Remember, pink for baby girl and blue for baby boy.
There are also showers for men only. These showers tend to have sporting activities. If the parents are having their second child, they have had enough toys and clothes for the baby. Therefore, they may want to celebrate a party where all the guests bring books to build a library for the child.
Usually the baby shower occurs a few months before the mother gives birth to the child. However, there are couples who celebrate the big event after the mom has given birth. The guests will be able to see the baby and then give appropriate gifts.
Invitations should be sent four to six weeks before the occasion. Don't send invitations too close to the event because there are chances that some guests cannot make it. If you want to invite guests from far away towns, you should notice them even earlier so that they have to time to arrange their job and prepare gifts.
Food and drink plays an important part of the success of a shower party. You should prepare food for all the expected guests and also for a few unexpected ones too - just in case! Baby showers will be a great joy for not only the parents but also any guests attending the event.