| If you are planning a baby shower, you are | | | | on the internet for these. |
| probably very close to the mom-to-be and | | | | Food and drinks are a must! You have endless |
| already have a good idea of what she would | | | | options here, and a lot of them depend upon the |
| want at her shower. | | | | location of the event. Some options are: Sunday |
| However, there are still lots of little details that | | | | brunch at someone's home, luncheon at a |
| you'll need to work out well beforehand to make | | | | restaurant, or appetizers and finger foods at a |
| sure that her baby shower goes beautifully. | | | | rented facility. |
| Plan your baby shower's location. Many baby | | | | It all depends on how long you want to make the |
| showers are held at the home of a family | | | | shower and what the mom-to-be wants. |
| member or friend. You can save yourself some | | | | Finally, you'll definitely want baby shower |
| time if you or someone else close to the | | | | decorations. Again, you have a lot of options to |
| mom-to-be has a home that would serve as a | | | | work with here. It is more difficult to bring in lots |
| good location for the shower. | | | | of decorations to a restaurant or outdoor setting, |
| Just be sure that if it isn't your home you can | | | | but a private home or rented facility should be |
| work with them and be allowed to get into the | | | | good places for decorations. |
| house to decorate and prepare. | | | | Flower arrangements, balloons and streamers are |
| If a home location won't work for your shower, | | | | all easy decorations for baby showers. Just |
| other popular options are churches, community | | | | remember to keep things light and fun and go |
| centers, private rooms in restaurants, and parks | | | | with the color and style of the baby's room if you |
| (weather and season permitting). | | | | know what it is. |
| Think about the guest of honor and what she | | | | You will need a centerpiece as well for the main |
| would like. If you can expect good weather and | | | | decoration. This can serve as your gift to the |
| she's an outdoor type, a park might be a good | | | | mom-to-be as well. One great idea that is |
| choice. If it's a smaller shower, a private room for | | | | fun,adorable and practical is a baby diaper cake. |
| lunch might be a better option. | | | | These centerpieces look like real tiered cakes, but |
| Think entertainment. The best part of any baby | | | | are made of diapers and decorated with adorable |
| shower is the mom-to-be opening the baby gifts. | | | | baby items. Best of all, a diaper cake will work |
| This will take up some time, as the guests will | | | | well in any setting. |
| almost certainly ooh and ahh over the adorable | | | | They come in all different designs, themes and |
| gifts. | | | | colors, plus you always have the option of having |
| But consider the rest of the party and what you | | | | one made custom to fit your baby shower's |
| will do to keep it lively and fun. Baby shower | | | | theme. |
| games are always fun. You can find lots of ideas | | | | |