A new life coming into the world is a fantastic cause for a celebration, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a fun baby shower. These celebrations happen every single day. In North Dakota alone, there are 11,000 births each year. And now, your friend needs your help. If you’ve been enlisted to help plan their baby shower, here are a few tips to keep your planning on track.
Pick a Date and Create A Guest List
Have your friend select a few options as far as day and time for the baby shower. Picking one that works best will be a crucial step in helping you create a list of guests to invite. Most baby showers are held about seven months into a pregnancy, so keep that in mind when you’re choosing a date. Once you’ve done that, you can start sending out your invitations to the finalized guest list.
Make A Budget
Determine how much is realistically available to spend. Baby showers don’t have to be expensive. Having a budget will help keep costs under control while you help your friend select a venue, decorations, and activities. The guest list will help you figure out how much food you will need for the special event. Discuss with your friend what they’d like to have for the event so you can make plans that will fit with the budget on hand.
Pick A Fun Theme
The first major decision for planning a baby shower is picking a fun theme. You can choose something like your parent-to-be friend’s favorite animal, something seasonal, or something culturally relevant to the parents-to-be. Consider picking a fun location to center your theme around such as a park, local zoo, or an ethnic cuisine restaurant.
Once you know what theme your friend wants for their shower, you can then decide on all the minor details like colors, decorations, balloons, and games that go along with the theme. Pick three basic colors for your theme that you can use for all your decorations and accessories like plates, napkins, balloons, place cards, and pennants.
Consider Reusable Decorations
When it comes to decorating for your friend’s shower, consider decorating with items the new mom can use for the baby. One idea is to make a
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