A baby is definitely a reason to have a celebration. Thus, there is the baby shower. Baby showers have gained substantial worldwide recognition during the past decade. This could be attributed to families becoming smaller; therefore each child gets more individual attention (or spoilt) some might say.
What is a baby shower?
A baby shower is a party thrown in honour of a couple who are expecting their firstborn. Baby showers are held for the intention of bestowing gifts upon the first-time mother so that she'll have a couple of of the items needed by the baby on its arrival. Baby showers also serve as a hospitable event for a new member to the family.
Who can have a baby shower?
By tradition, a baby shower was held only for the first baby. Today, a shower is held for each baby. After all, each and every baby is special.
Who hosts the baby shower?
Traditionally, a close friend or a family member from either side organizes the baby shower. But, one can have anyone throw a baby shower for you. Be it family, friends, or co-workers.
When is the best time to have the baby shower?
Usually, the baby shower is held during the later stages of the pregnancy, around four to six weeks prior to the due date. Now and then, people purposefully wait for the baby to arrive for some reason.
Who is to be invited to the baby shower?
It depends. If it is a work place shower, then naturally you would possibly only invite co-workers of the mum to be. If it is a family shower, invite family members. But you may also opt to just hold one big baby shower where everyone is invited.
These days, couples showers are also becoming fashionable. During a couples shower, both women and men are invited. And surprisingly, guys enjoy baby showers as much as women do. Also be aware when inviting friends that have recently experienced a loss or are having problems having a child. Many of people may feel overlooked if uninvited. What you could do is to ask them personally if they would be able to come in respect for their current situation. And to avoid leaving out somebody uninvited accidentally, write a guest list ahead of time.
What themes are appropriate for a baby shower? Themed baby showers are of course slightly harder to get prepared. The more famous themes include the following:
1. Mother Shower. Shower the mum with gifts to pamper her. This is a pleasant twist over the usual gifts of baby objects.
2. Dad's Shower. Gifts for dad like coffee, Tylenol, etc. will be appropriate.
3. Baby Safety Shower. All presents have to be of a safety type.
4. Nursery Theme Showers. Concept of the baby shower is based on the nursery's theme.
What to serve the guests on the baby shower?
If you are adopting a theme, try to match the food you will serve with the particular theme.
Time of day when the baby shower is to be held also plays an important part. If you are having the shower at about noon or dinnertime, serve the full meal because this will be what your guests will expect to be served. For early afternoon or early evening baby showers, finger foods, cake, and a light punch will do.
As with the choice of food, when possible, serve those which will also be eaten by the mother-to-be, which almost definitely does not include alcohol. As a substitute, serve sparkling cider instead. There are a great deal of things to consider during a baby shower. But obviously, nothing beats proper planning and early preparation.
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