One of the most exhilarating experiences a pregnant woman may have is throwing a celebration to welcome her unborn child into the world. Additionally, planning a baby shower can be a great opportunity to showcase your personality while also creating some memories for your unborn child. Traditionally, these events entail inviting all of the significant women in your life to present gifts for your pregnant child. However, you can go above and above to make your baby shower memorable.
Get creative with invitations
Despite the fact that a baby shower is a customary occasion, you get to choose whether the invitation will be formal or informal. Even if you choose formal ones, you can still modify and make them adorable so they reflect your personality. You can dress them according to the baby’s gender or choose neutral options like varied ornaments and animal forms. On the other side, if you get creative, invites in the form of baby onesies or diapers might elevate your event before it even begins.
Bring in the flowers
While it’s acceptable for the majority of your decorations to be baby-related, keep in mind that this party is also for the future mother, so don’t be afraid to incorporate your own particular flair. Nothing is more feminine than flowers, and since they have long been a sign of fertility, use them to adorn your area. Create your table’s centerpiece out of the floral arrangement to accomplish two goals at once. Choose carnations, ranunculus, and hydrangeas for your wonderful decoration’s pink and blue tones, respectively, if you also want to keep the cost down.
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Plan a themed menu
Baby showers are typically a brunch or tea party, but if you’re holding yours in the evening, a light supper is also acceptable. The cuisine should match the theme of the baby shower if you decide to host one. Along with the food, your theme should be reflected in the cutlery, napkins, and plates you use. Whatever your theme, you can find the right cutlery in an online store for children’s party supplies, ensuring that your buffet table will look exactly how you wanted. You can choose from a variety of themes for your baby shower, such as Dora the Explorer, Star Wars, Batman, or Disney Princesses.
Play engaging games
There’s no better way to celebrate a child’s coming than by playing games. For example, you can print out sheets with the letters A to Z on it and hand it out to your guests to write their associations to the baby, starting with each letter. Whoever finishes first can get the prize while you’ll be left with nice memories. Or, you can play a somewhat updated version of the “Pin the Donkey” game and have the guest try to pin the dummy stickers on the picture of the baby whilst being blindfolded. And remember – whatever games you intend to play, make sure everyone’s involved – that’s the way your party can become memorable.
Personalise the favours
Assembling a little something that your guests will take home can be a nice final touch to your memorable baby shower. Getting the favors right isn’t hard; just make sure you follow some ground rules. First, if your party has a theme, make sure the favors are fitting, too. Second, give people something they’ll actually use, like tea bags labelled with “baby is brewing” or a bag of popcorn saying “ready to pop”. Finally, a favour should be personalised, so dedicate some time into assembling each one. Your guests will appreciate it!
It’s completely understandable to want only the best for your child, so why not start even before it’s born and make its shower party memorable? Choose your theme, decorate in accordance to it, and put some thought into details – that’s what makes a party unforgettable!
