Organising a baby shower everyone will remember
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Plan a warm baby shower step by step, from date and theme to invitations, snacks and fun games.
A baby shower is all about surprising the mum-to-be and making sure guests have a great time, and with a little planning it will all come together beautifully. Start well in advance: pick a date that works for the mum and the most important guests, decide whether it will be a surprise, and set a budget and shopping list.
A theme gives direction to everything that follows. Choose something that suits the mum, such as safari, under the sea or soft pastels, and let the decorations and dress code follow suit. Send out the invitations with the date, time, location and dress code, and ask guests to confirm in good time. Arrange snacks and drinks that match the theme, with alcohol-free options and attention to allergies, and wrap things up with classics like baby bingo or guessing the bump size, complete with small prizes.
Pick a date well in advance that works for the mum and the most important guests, and set a budget.
Suggestion: Think about whether it will be a surprise or whether the mum will be involved in the planning.Choose a theme that suits the mum and let the decorations and dress code follow suit.
Suggestion: Think safari, under the sea or soft pastels.Send out invitations with the date, time, location and dress code, and ask guests to confirm in good time.
Arrange snacks and drinks that match the theme, with alcohol-free options and attention to allergies.
Wrap things up with classics like baby bingo or guessing the bump size, with small prizes for the winners.
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