Baby Shower Etiquette- Invitations, Favors, Supplies, Gifts & Much More!

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Baby Shower Etiquette information would include:


Who will host the baby shower?

The host for a baby shower is usually the closest friends and or family of the Mommy-To-Be. There can be one person or many people depending on how many friends and family want to be involved. Usually it is the Mommy-To-Be's best friend or her mom. You would think the more the merrier but be careful because having a lot of hosts can cause problems. The more people the more opinions and more people to organize with. Make sure that if you have a lot of people everyone knows exactly what their part is to make the shower complete.

When is a good time to throw the baby shower?

It is best to throw a baby shower 1-2 months before the baby is born. It is vital to not have the shower too close to the Mommy-To-Be's due date in case she delivers early. Also it is helpful to have it far enough away that the Mommy-To-Be has time to return and exchange duplicate items that she receives or items she does not want. She will also need time to order or purchase the items she did not receive that may have been on her baby shower registry. The extra time before the birth also allows the Mommy-To-Be and Daddy-To-Be time to set up all gifts and the baby's nursery.

Should the baby shower be a surprise shower?

Deciding if you want to give a surprise shower for the Mommy-To-Be is your choice. I would recommend surprise showers for a second baby shower when the Mommy-To-Be is having a second baby. Keep in mind that surprise parties can be a little stressful for the Mommy-To-Be as well as for the planners. Furthermore you need to make sure you invite the right people without asking and pick an available time when the Mommy-To-Be and family will be available. It is my suggestion not to have a surprise as the first baby shower. If this is a shower for a mommy who has a young child (up to age 3) they probably have a lot of the essentials already in the household making it easier to select gifts for the surprise. Remember when giving a surprise shower there is usually no gift registry.

When to do a welcome baby shower?

A welcome baby shower is given after the infant is born. The purpose of this shower is for all the friends and family who could not attend the original baby shower. Another reason is for the New Mommy to get all the items she did not receive at the baby shower. This shower should be thrown at least a month or two after the baby has arrived. This gives the parents time to settle in and figure out what they still need. Great time for you to really be able to get the essentials that the baby needs as a gift. Also is great for everyone to get to see the new addition to the family in person.

Should you have an Adoption baby shower?

Of Course you should. The infant is still a new addition to the family and you should celebrate. Usually they would be planned for 1-2months after the child is adopted because of adoption proceedings. Also this gives the parents time to bond with their new infant.

What will be the best baby shower location?

Choosing the best shower location depends on the amount of guest you plan on inviting to the shower. The venue should be able to accommodate all the guests comfortably. Traditionally people have baby showers in their homes but today people rent venues out or have it at one of their favorite places which can be anywhere from a restaurant, park or a country club depending on what your budget is for the shower. Consider what the weather will be and the time of the shower as well when picking a location.

Who to invite to the baby shower?



Traditionally a baby shower was only for the Mommy-To-Be's closest friends and family that were women only. But today people invite colleagues from work, the Daddy-To-Be's friends, the Mommy-To-Be's parent's friends and associates. You will have to find out from the Mommy-To-Be who she wants to celebrate her day with. Make sure there are no schedule conflicts with the important people going (Mommy-To-Be, her mom, her husband, best friends) Make sure to give guests a few weeks notice so send invites way in advance. Another option is to do a evite as a back up to see who is coming if you collect the guests email addresses. For affordable and unique baby shower invitations check out 30% to 60% OFF All Products
Make sure to include the following information on the invite:

1) Name of Mommy-To-Be and Host
2) Location of Baby Shower
3) Date
4) Directions (can put an insert)
5) Phone # in case of question & to RSVP
6) Where the Mommy-To-Be is registered, the registry #, and Name on
7) Registry
8) The Theme of baby Shower
9) Optional: You can ask guests to bring a favorite book to add to baby's library

Who pays for the baby shower?

It is customary for the person who is the host or hosts to pay and it is considered the Mommy-To-Be's present from that person or those people. It is common today, for multiple people to throw the baby shower together which helps in splitting the cost sometimes the husband/father even chips in especially if there is a large guest list.


What are good baby shower gifts? Who handles the registries?

There is no one good gift for a baby shower. You can follow the registry, which is probably the best thing to do, or if you know there is something the Mommy-To-Be would want. Gift's can range in any price it all depends on what your gift budget is. For a Mommy-To-Be's first shower you should get more practical gifts (diapers, blankets, clothes, pacifiers, etc.) if it is the second shower you can be more creative. You can ask the host what you think are good gift's for the Mommy-To-Be. You also can be creative with the baby shower gifts and create baby shower gift sets, or baby gift baskets. There are many gifts you can give. Just figure out your price range and find a gift within.
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Should the hostess of the Baby Shower get a gift?

This is a question that depends on preference and your budget. Throwing a baby shower can be costly for the Host. If there is more than one host then everyone can chip in and get a gift for the Mommy-To-Be. Another option is if your budget permits individually get a gift. The person you are throwing the baby shower for is a close friend, so why not. Please know you do not have to buy a gift because the Mommy-To-Be will be grateful for the baby shower but if you can it will be nice to give a gift as well.

Who will be the mommy to be liaison and what their responsibilities will be?

The Mommy-To-Be liaison should be the best friend or the mother of the Mommy-To-Be, which should be one of the hosts of the shower. This person's responsibilities are to:

1) Direct her where she will be sitting for the shower upon arrival
2) Make sure chair is comfy (have pillows etc.)
3) Have the Mommy-To-Be's favorite food and snacks available for her
4) Have plenty of water for her
5) Have something to keep her feet raised
6) Help her up and down out of chair, also as she greets guest if need
7) Help her open her gifts during shower
8) See if you can get her anything a few times through out the shower

What will be on the menu for baby shower food?

Normally at the baby shower you serve food and beverage. The baby shower menu may vary. Today, anything goes for the baby shower food, from finger foods, appetizers, candy on tables (baby shower cookies, baby shower chocolate, etc.) to full meals at restaurants. For beverages there is usually water, juice and soda. There is sometimes even liquor if it fits the budget. Liquor is not necssary being that the Mommy-To-Be cannot drink but sometimes it is available to entertain the guests. Usually a standard is having a cake for the Mommy-To-Be. The cake choice is based on what the Mommy-To-Be's favorite flavor is, the theme of the shower and the budget. It is important to decide what to serve based on:

1) Mommy-To-Be's favorite foods
2) Budget of the Baby Shower
3) Length of baby Shower
4) Location of baby shower
5) Amount of guest invited
6) Time of Day and the Season

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All of these questions are key to having a successful Baby Shower. Once you have figure out the answers to these few questions then you can start on the planning of the shower.

Planning a memorable baby shower boils down to being organized and making sure the mommy-to-be has a great time.

Here is a baby shower planning checklist so that you can stay organized through your planning journey:

1) First you need to create a guest list
2) Create a budget for your baby shower
3) Choose a baby shower theme (Twin baby shower, Girl baby shower, Boy baby shower, Pooh baby shower, etc.)
4) Decide on a Date for the baby shower
5) Choose the baby shower location
6) Order baby shower invitations
7) Choose the baby shower menu (includes baby shower food & Beverage and baby shower cake ideas)
8) Buy baby shower decorations and supplies
9) Buy, create or print out baby shower games and prizes
10) Create or buy Baby Shower Favors
11) Optional to help mommy-to-be with her baby shower gift registries (Babies r us, buy buy baby, Target, baby style etc.)
12) Optional to hire photographer for the professional baby showers pictures