2) Is the mom registered?
If the mom is registered at Wal-Mart, Target
etc. let the guests know in the invitations so
they can purchase the items on the list.
3) Sending Invitations
Be sure to send your invitations out about 4
weeks in advance. Many guests need this
amount of time in order to request time off
from work etc. Make sure you have an
RSVP as you want to make sure people will be
arriving, especially for small showers.
4) Buying Supplies
Purchase all party supplies 4 weeks in
advance. The average time for delivery
is 2 weeks, this way you can watch the service
to make sure your packages will arrive on
time. A week ahead of the party, if your
items have not arrived, contact the company
you purchased from and have them send it right
away.
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5) Shower Time
Plan to have your shower when the mother is
ready (unless it's a surprise). Many
mothers would like to have it before the baby
is born, so having it about 1 month before the
due date is a great time. Other parents
have enough supplies to get the newborn
started, so having it after the baby is born
helps them know exactly what they need.
6) Who Will Host
Hosting a party can be done by anyone who
knows the parents. Usually a sister, mom
or best friend will host the party.
Personally, my step-mother hosted my shower
for my daughter, we felt that it was a great
gesture on her part and allowed my mother to
have her special time as grandma to be since
she didn't have to host the party. This
of course is up to you. But in today's
shower time, anyone can host the part of the
new parents.
7) What Guests To Invite
Ask mom who she would like to come to the
party, make sure you don't invite someone mom
isn't getting along with. This can cause
a horrible time and help build stress for the
new mom to be, something you don't want.
You also want to make sure that all her
co-workers or friends you don't know get
invited as well.
8) Track Those Gifts
Gift Tracker - Make sure you have someone or
multiple people to help keep track of gifts.
My older sister kept the book for me so that I
knew where each gift came from and who to
thank after the celebration.
9) Feeding The Guests
Foods - Be sure to serve lots of muchies as
mom will be hungry. Our family prefers
to have finger foods available including raw
vegies and dip, little smokies in BBQ sauce,
lemon bars, brownies, cookies etc.
10) Decorating On Low Budget
Low Budget - When on a low budget for
decorations, here are some helpful tips to get
you through... Streamers are always
recommended. You can get a large roll
from .58cents to $1 at your local party
stores. They come in all colors so twist
blues, pinks and whites together and go from
corner to corner. They fill the room at
such a low cost. Also, solid color
plates are usually much cheaper, just buy the
plates and have napkins on hand and some dixie
type cups to help save money. Solid
color balloons on the wall make great added
color and don't forget to get your local
friend or family artist to draw some pictures
for the wall. I made some delightful
teddy bears for my sister's shower and
everyone was so pleased and all it cost was
markers and poster board.
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