Who will give the baby shower

Anyone--in most cases it would be a friend, relative or coworkers of the parents to be. Generally, the baby shower is not given by the closest relatives such as the baby's grandmother but an aunt may sometimes give the baby shower. sometimes there is more than one baby shower given. Since work and family and church may consist of unrelated friendships and connections, it is not uncommon to have multiple baby showers.

When should a baby shower be "thrown"

You should take into consideration the new mother and new father and their wishes. Most wait until the third trimester (between 6 and 8 months along). By then, colors for the nursery and style of decor may have been chosen with the baby's gender having been determined. Also, the time of year may affect the baby shower plans. Some holidays, such a Christmas, will have an influence on the timing of the event.

Where should the baby shower be held

The beauty of this event is that it can be held as economically and close to home or as lavishly and jam packed as you would prefer. A baby shower can be hosted at a friend or relative's home and works nicely with a small group. Many restaurants, tea houses, and local party houses make space and catering available for gatherings such as a baby shower. Public and commercial buildings often offer meeting rooms for showers.

What theme should the baby shower have

Baby showers can be very focused on specific themes either just for entertainment or because it has a special meaning for the mother and/or father. If a circus of primary colors are to be seen in the nursery or a particular cartoon or literary character are part of the decor, you may want to carry that into the baby shower theme. The gender of the child may also dictate the colors and party ideas. And there is also the availability of ethnic baby shower themes today. Beyond the baby themes of pink and blue, another trend for parents who love their team is the collegiate baby shower theme complete with collegiate diaper cake, party decorations and little baby fan clothing featuring their favorite college team.

How will you invite the guests

Invitations will kick off the excitement of and validate the baby shower as an event if an official printed invitation is sent. We have the tendency today to let word of mouth and email take care of our responsibilities but the baby shower invitation not only serves as a written record, it also makes for a lot of fun and sets the tone for the baby shower attendance and the gifts. With home printers you can design and print the invitation at home for the crafty, economical baby shower. For a more formal or themed baby shower, consider having professional or preprinted invitations.

Any ideas for making this baby shower different

Nothing says the baby shower is for the mother alone. Why not include the father in the festivities. With the popularity and necessity of new dad gifts, this is the perfect place to give a gift for new dad and new baby and celebrates his new status. Dad diaper backpacks and new dad t-shirts are perfect examples. And this also is true for giving the new grandparents a little help. They will certainly need some baby items such as car seats, playpens, diaper bags and diapers for the times their grandchild comes for an overnight visit.

If you are giving someone a baby shower, keep a journal of the attendees, save a copy of the invitation and photographs of the event for the new mom and dad to remember the baby shower you made possible.