Baby Shower Planning Checklist
Baby Shower Planning Checklist
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Two Months Before Baby Shower
Create guest listSet budget
Set the date
Determine location
One Month Before Baby Shower
Decide on themeSelect and mail invitations (include directions!)
Plan menu (catered or informal?)
Three Weeks Before Baby Shower
Order cake (if you are not making it yourself)Order balloons and flowers or centerpieces (if needed)
Order tables and chairs (if needed)
Order any other entertainment or surprises that are needed
Two Weeks Before Baby Shower
Purchase or make decorations, game prizes and party favorsPurchase plates, cups, utensils, tablecloths, etc., (if needed)
Finalize menu with caterer or restaurant (if using)
Plan which games you will play
One Week Before Baby Shower
Determine final guest countContact guests who were invited but have not responded
Wrap game prizes and party favors
Purchase film and batteries for camera and/or video camera
Clean the house (if shower will be at a home)
Prepare printed menu, seating assignments and name tags (if needed)
Purchase your shower gift for mom-to-be
Day Before Baby Shower
Begin decorating (if you're hosting the shower at a home)Set up tables, chairs, etc., (if you're hosting the shower at a home)
Purchase drinks (if you're hosting the shower at a home)
Cook whatever you can prepare ahead of time (if you are cooking food for the shower)
Bake shower cake (if you are making it)
Get games ready and make sure you have plenty of pens or pencils and paper
Prepare a rough schedule of events (for your use only)
Double check that you've completed everything on the checklist so far
Day of the Baby Shower
Pick up balloons, flowers and other decorations you may have orderedPick up cake (if you didn't bake it yourself)
Finish setting up decorations
Make sure game prizes and favors are ready
Purchase plenty of ice for drinks and make sure you have enough cups
Set out food on tables if you're hosting the shower at a home
Designate certain guests to help take photos or videos of the shower
Keep a trash bag nearby when the mom-to-be is opening gifts
Designate someone to keep track of shower gifts and who they were given by
Have fun, be flexible and enjoy!
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