These baby parties for the new mom are an important passage in all young women’s lives.They not only celebrate the bringing of new life but also give the new mom necessities she will need once baby is here. Here we have listed a few baby shower traditions to help you on your way.
Schedule the party in the early afternoon hours as this is a customary time to hold them. The most earliest showers were made into tea parties as well back in the Victorian era. So keep this in mind and maybe set up different beverages and finger foods that everyone loves. Don’t forget one of the main ingredients though, the baby shower cake for the Mother herself.
The shower is usually held within the last six weeks of the expectant mom’s due date. You can hold these affairs at someone’s home, your church, a restaurant (but this will not allow a lot of socializing time), in a park or at a room you have rented for the day.
Themes have become a big part of weddings, birthday and baby shower parties. So design the event with one in mind. For babies this can be a vast range of theme and colors.
If the mom is expecting a girl then of course go all out with pinks and lace. Maybe use popular doll’s or other princess themes. Even baby animals, fairy tales and more. Let your imagination wander and come up with something grand.
For little boys think blue and pale green colors and for themes try one of these Noah’s ark, space, cars, cowboy’s, pirates etc. Let your imagination run wild.
For neutral baby shower theme ideas try these: Circus, baby animals, moon and stars, the alphabet, ducks, teddy bears and more. Colors should be in yellows and greens and you could use red and black as well its your preference.
Games are a true tradition for all showers and one that everyone looks forward to. Baby bottle bingo, Guess the famous baby, which bay food is which, this game is a winner all labels are taken off 8 baby food jars and small disposable spoons are laid beside then each person takes a turn to name all eight baby foods correctly, whoever gets the most right wins a great prize.
To save on invitation costs buy card stock for your computer and design your own. With a desktop publishing program you can create cards and more. Let the mum to be make them if she is up to it and remember to make them personal. You can even send those who have internet access e-vites online that are just as beautiful.
Favors should be made or ordered for all guest attending the party. An easy and fun idea is to get as many plastic baby bottles in blue, pink or yellow depending on the sex of baby and fill with an assortment of candies like m&m’s, kisses, etc. Tie a elegant ribbon on top with a name tag looped through it with each guests name on them.
One of the important baby shower traditions is for the expectant mother to thank everyone by sending thank you cards after the shower This is a must as it is respectful. These should be sent to everyone who attended as well as anyone who sent her a gift.
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