Things You Should Know About Baby Showers

By Author: Janice Rossi
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Giving a baby shower for close friends, relatives and loved ones is always a great time for everyone involved. However, there are some things where planning a baby shower can {{{cause quite a bit of stress|be stressful|be a stressful experience. In order to help you avoid some of these things, there are some key questions that need to be addressed. Below are some routinely asked questions and things to consider:

Who's Hosting? - So...who's supposed to host? It is very common for just about anyone to host your shower. Frequently you see many guests contributing their efforts to organize the get together including sisters, mothers, friends and other relatives can (and should) be involved. This helps to make the planning go quickly and have your baby shower announcementsinvitations made on time.

When is it Thrown? - two or three months in advance of the due date is a pretty good suggestion to use for the actual event. You'll likely want to start the planning 3 months or so prior to the actual shower date to give time for the plans and travel arrangements for your guests. Planning ahead also gives time to establish ...
... a baby registry.

Invitations - There are many options for your anouncements from Designer Stationery to Handmade to homemade. Getting these prepared after the dates have been nailed down is probably the first thing you'll want to do.

Welcome Parties - These are showers that take place after the child is born. Though only seen occasionally, these types of parties usually happen if the mom to be is out of the country or incapacitated in some way up until the time of the delivery. These often take place one to three months after delivery.

{{Where to Host It|Shower Location|Pary Location}}} - Most normal baby showers are held at the home of the person hosting but can really be held anywhere. Restaurants, parks, hotels, churches and private rooms are all options for the baby shower. Some of the things are important when throwing your party at an "alternative" location are of course, costs and the possibilty of bad weather.

Throwing a Surprise Shower - If you're looking for something a bit less "traditional", a surprise baby shower can add some additional excitement. It is smart to keep in mind however if you are planning a surprise shower, that it can be a bit much for some moms-

to-be and especially those who are experiencing difficult pregnancies.

What About Men? - Though not a traditional guest at baby showers, men are being included more and more. This will likely change the atmosphere that you might find at a traditional shower but, depending on the group, can be a fun way to go. Some prefer to have the boys arrive for only the second half of the shower after the girls have had time to celebrate with the pregnant mom.