| Who will "throw" the baby shower? | | | | to carry that into the baby shower theme. The |
| Just about anyone--but most likely it would be a | | | | gender of the child may also dictate the colors |
| friend, relative or coworkers of the mother to be | | | | and party ideas. And there is also the availability |
| or the dad to be. Generally, the baby shower is | | | | of ethnic baby shower themes today. Beyond the |
| not arrange by the closest relatives such as the | | | | baby themes of pink and blue, the trend for |
| baby's grandmother but an aunt may sometimes | | | | parents who love their team is the collegiate |
| give the shower. In many cases there is more | | | | shower theme complete with collegiate diaper |
| than just one baby shower given. Since work and | | | | cake, party decorations and little collegiate baby |
| family and church may consist of unrelated | | | | fan clothing featuring their favorite college team. |
| friendships and connections, it is not uncommon to | | | | How will you invite the guests? |
| have multiple showers. | | | | Invitations will kick off the excitement of and |
| When should the party be hosted? | | | | validate the event if an official printed invitation is |
| It helps to take into consideration the new | | | | sent. We have the tendency today to let word of |
| mother and new father and their wishes. Most | | | | mouth and email take care of our responsibilities |
| wait until the third trimester (between 6 and 8 | | | | but the invitation not only serves as a physical |
| months along). By then, the nursery colors and | | | | reminder, it also makes for a lot of fun and sets |
| style of decor may have been chosen most likely | | | | the tone for the baby shower attendance and |
| due to the baby's gender having been determined. | | | | the gifts. With home printers you can design and |
| Also, the time of year may affect your plans. | | | | print the invitation at home for the crafty, |
| Some holidays, such a Christmas, will have an | | | | economical baby shower. For a more formal or |
| influence on the timing of the event. | | | | themed baby shower, consider having professional |
| Where should the baby shower be held? | | | | or preprinted invitations. |
| What is so nice about this event is that it can be | | | | Any ideas for making this shower different? |
| held as economically and close to home or as | | | | Nothing says the shower is for just the mother |
| lavishly and jam packed as you would prefer. The | | | | alone. Today the father is often included in the |
| party can be held at a friend or family member's | | | | festivities. With the innovations in new dad gifts, |
| home and works nicely with a small group. Many | | | | this is the perfect place to give a gift for new |
| restaurants, tea houses, and local party houses | | | | dad and new baby and celebrates his new status. |
| make space and catering available for gatherings | | | | Dad diaper backpacks and new dad t-shirts are |
| such as a baby shower. Public and commercial | | | | perfect examples. And this also is true for giving |
| buildings often offer meeting rooms for showers. | | | | the new grandparents a little help. They will |
| What theme should the shower have? | | | | certainly need some baby items such as car |
| Baby showers can be very focused on specific | | | | seats, playpens, diaper bags and the like for the |
| themes either just for entertainment or because | | | | times their grandchild comes for an overnight visit. |
| it has a special meaning for the parents. If a | | | | If you are giving someone a baby shower, takes |
| circus of primary colors are to be seen in the | | | | notes of the activities, save a copy of the |
| nursery or a particular cartoon or nursery rhyme | | | | invitation and photographs of the event for the |
| character are part of the decor, you may want | | | | new mom and dad to remember always. |