Pregnant and want to know what a Baby Shower entails?
Below is our ultimate guide on what is a Baby Shower and Baby Shower Etiquette
Well we've got everything you need to know and need to make the mummy-to-be feel special with our blue and pink themed Baby Shower items.
Want to know who to invite? Have burning questions from hosting to guest questions?
We aim to assist you with a few Baby Shower game and tableware ideas.
WHAT IS A BABY SHOWER?
A Baby Shower is an occasion that is to be thrown for the expectant mum (and dad) to be. A Baby Shower is to celebrate the arrival of the new baby (boy or girl).
A Baby Shower is usually the last get together for the expectant parent with close family and friends.
WHO SHOULD THROW BABY SHOWERS?
Mums-to-be generally have Baby Showers thrown for them prior to giving birth. A Baby Shower is generally organised by a very close friend or relative. Basically, whoever wants to throw you a Baby Shower!
WHEN SHOULD YOU THROW THE BABY SHOWER
Baby Showers normally take place prior to the mum to be giving birth – usually between 6 to 8 months into the pregnancy. Having the Baby Shower too early and you might not be able to see who the mum to be is, and you don’t want to leave it till the last minute in case the baby arrives early!
From experience, about a month or so is generally the most ideal
SHOULD IT BE DURING THE DAY OR IN THE EVENING?
The majority of Baby Showers are held during the day and are non-drinking events (let’s be kind to the mum to be), however non-alcoholic beverages are now readily available. However, this is not a written rule and can be arranged for any time during the day
The aim of a Baby Shower is to make the mum to be feel special. To achieve this guests can spoil the mum to be with sashes and gifts
WHAT TO DO AT A BABY SHOWER
Again, there is no written rule. Most Baby Shower serve buffet food, shower the expectant mum to be with gifts and play fun silly games.
Some of the most common games include:
WHO SHOULD BE INVITED?
The host can invite whomever they want to invite but this tends to be:
A common mistake is to have the preconceived idea that all guests have to be female – they don’t! It has now become common to throw a Baby Shower for the mum AND dad to be
If you are lucky enough to be the host, ensure that you compile a list of all guests in advance, this is to ensure that all guests are available on the chosen date.
CAN YOU INVITE CHILDREN TO THE BABY SHOWER?
It is possible that the mum to be and other guests may already have children, if so, why can’t they bring them along? They can!
Ensure that you have activity packs available, purchase them small gifts and make them feel included.
If you prefer other children not to be present at the Baby Shower, be mindful that some of the guests you have invited might not be able to attend
WHEN SHOULD YOU SEND OUT THE INVITATIONS?
A couple of weeks before the Baby Shower is about right. This will give your guests enough time to ensure they are available, arrange childcare and purchase gifts.
WHAT IS A GOOD BABY SHOWER GIFT?
Having a baby is expensive. Gifts that will assist the parents can include:
If you have already had a child yourself, you will know what items are essential
One of the most common items to give at a Baby Shower is a Nappy Cake. A Nappy Cake includes all of the essentials new parents will require and make the perfect centrepiece for any Baby Shower
Nappy Cakes can vary in tier size and contents, please have a look through examples of Nappy Cakes here
Below is our ultimate guide on what is a Baby Shower and Baby Shower Etiquette
Well we've got everything you need to know and need to make the mummy-to-be feel special with our blue and pink themed Baby Shower items.
Want to know who to invite? Have burning questions from hosting to guest questions?
We aim to assist you with a few Baby Shower game and tableware ideas.
WHAT IS A BABY SHOWER?
A Baby Shower is an occasion that is to be thrown for the expectant mum (and dad) to be. A Baby Shower is to celebrate the arrival of the new baby (boy or girl).
A Baby Shower is usually the last get together for the expectant parent with close family and friends.
WHO SHOULD THROW BABY SHOWERS?
Mums-to-be generally have Baby Showers thrown for them prior to giving birth. A Baby Shower is generally organised by a very close friend or relative. Basically, whoever wants to throw you a Baby Shower!
WHEN SHOULD YOU THROW THE BABY SHOWER
Baby Showers normally take place prior to the mum to be giving birth – usually between 6 to 8 months into the pregnancy. Having the Baby Shower too early and you might not be able to see who the mum to be is, and you don’t want to leave it till the last minute in case the baby arrives early!
From experience, about a month or so is generally the most ideal
SHOULD IT BE DURING THE DAY OR IN THE EVENING?
The majority of Baby Showers are held during the day and are non-drinking events (let’s be kind to the mum to be), however non-alcoholic beverages are now readily available. However, this is not a written rule and can be arranged for any time during the day
The aim of a Baby Shower is to make the mum to be feel special. To achieve this guests can spoil the mum to be with sashes and gifts
WHAT TO DO AT A BABY SHOWER
Again, there is no written rule. Most Baby Shower serve buffet food, shower the expectant mum to be with gifts and play fun silly games.
Some of the most common games include:
- Pin the Dummy on the Baby
- Dirty Nappy Game
- Guess Mums Tum
- Guess the Mess
WHO SHOULD BE INVITED?
The host can invite whomever they want to invite but this tends to be:
- Family
- Friends
- People who are close to the mum to be
A common mistake is to have the preconceived idea that all guests have to be female – they don’t! It has now become common to throw a Baby Shower for the mum AND dad to be
If you are lucky enough to be the host, ensure that you compile a list of all guests in advance, this is to ensure that all guests are available on the chosen date.
CAN YOU INVITE CHILDREN TO THE BABY SHOWER?
It is possible that the mum to be and other guests may already have children, if so, why can’t they bring them along? They can!
Ensure that you have activity packs available, purchase them small gifts and make them feel included.
If you prefer other children not to be present at the Baby Shower, be mindful that some of the guests you have invited might not be able to attend
WHEN SHOULD YOU SEND OUT THE INVITATIONS?
A couple of weeks before the Baby Shower is about right. This will give your guests enough time to ensure they are available, arrange childcare and purchase gifts.
WHAT IS A GOOD BABY SHOWER GIFT?
Having a baby is expensive. Gifts that will assist the parents can include:
- Nappies
- Baby Wipes
- Clothes
- Baby Grows
If you have already had a child yourself, you will know what items are essential
One of the most common items to give at a Baby Shower is a Nappy Cake. A Nappy Cake includes all of the essentials new parents will require and make the perfect centrepiece for any Baby Shower
Nappy Cakes can vary in tier size and contents, please have a look through examples of Nappy Cakes here
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