BABY SHOWER CHECKLIST
Staying organized is the key!
A Baby Shower Checklist is a must when planning a Baby shower, it will help you every step of the way. By now you probably chose your theme and maybe purchased a few items. Stop right there! Plan, plan, plan is the key to all parties. The next thing you should do is prepare a checklist and follow it threw.
Go down the list one by one, believe me it makes a world of difference, by the end of the list you will be ready to party! Everything is itemized from the invitations to the food choices and all items you will need.
I created a checklist template for you to print out and I even added space for all the personal suppliers you will want to add to the list.
The very best advice I can give you at this point is to follow the
baby shower checklist to help you with planning every step of the way, it's easy to follow and it is complete to the last detail.
Before you start allow yourself at least 5 to 6 weeks to get everything done.
Let's get started!
Baby Shower Checklist
5 to 6 weeks before the Baby Shower
- Set the date
- Decide the time of day
- Decide the location
- Who will host
- Set a budget
- Create the guest list
- Discuss with the guest of honor the choice of food she would like for the menu
4 weeks before the Baby Shower
- Decide the baby shower theme
- Choose and send your invitations with directions
- Plan your food menu
- Choose 3 to 4 of the games you will play
- Purchase prizes for each game
3 weeks before the Baby Shower
- Buy and organize all decorations
- Order the cake or cupcakes
- Order any entertainment like a music DJ, a spa technician or even an in-house ultrasound technician
- Have the mommy-to-be chose items for the baby shower registry at 1 to 2 places
- Choose, purchase or make the party favors
- Order party items such has tables, chairs and welcome sign
- If you want to hire a photographer or videographer, now is a good time
2 weeks before the Baby Shower
- Call the guests that did not respond to your R.S.V.P.
- Plan out the Baby Shower games
- Time to order balloon helium tank if needed
- Finalize your menu plan
- Prepare your camera and video camera
1 week before the Baby Shower
- Place your table and chairs
- Prepare the Guest of honors chair
- Install all decorations in place
- Gift wrap all baby shower gifts and door prizes
- Buy raffle prize if any
- Make a shopping list
- confirm all reservations
The day before the Baby Shower
- If you are baking, today would be good
- Review all games
- Purchase all beverage supplies
- Call in your helpers/co-hosts for last minute planning details
- Designate a person to write down a list of all the gifts received to be used later for the thank you notes
- Make sure you have a place for the guests personal items
THE BIG DAY!
- Have all your helpers come in early
- Pick up the cake
- Blow up those balloons early if you rented the helium tank
- Prepare the table for the food
- Get plenty of ice
- Have name tags done and prepared
- Prepare area for gifts
- Put out street sings and balloons on mailbox
- A huge success from experience was making strawberry daiquiries for everyone
- Make sure you have plenty of plates, glasses, utensils and nice clean linen
- Make sure you have paper and pencils for all the games
- Don't forget batteries for your camera
- Have your music ready
- Take care of planning any last minute details
- AND MOST OF ALL, HAVE A STRESS FREE DAY!
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