Finding great baby shower ideas doesn't have to be difficult or time consuming. Great ideas can usually be found by deciding on a theme for your shower and then simply organizing all the necessary elements under your theme. Below is a simple outline of what you will need to host the perfect baby shower.
Themes
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You can narrow down your list of themes by knowing if the baby is going to be a boy or a girl (though this can be difficult since many moms-to-be prefer not to know their child's gender until birth). The next step is to pick your theme. This can really be anything and many popular themes include: Diapers, Noah's Ark, Nursery Rhymes, Zoo (Baby Animals), Sports, Cars, Wizard of Oz, Baby Needs, Rubber Ducks, Smart Baby, Retro (Vintage) Baby, Holidays, Locations and many others make great ideas. One important thing to note when using a baby shower theme is that it is important to let your guests know what your theme is so that they can prepare their gifts accordingly.
Baby Shower Games
Playing games at your baby shower has always been a popular pastime and they can create a nice festive and playful atmosphere for your guests. Using your theme as your guide, baby shower games should be easy to come up with. Some games might include: Bingo, Baby Name games, Nursery Rhyme Quiz, Draw a Guest, Word Scrambles, Celebrity Moms and Dads, Baby Jeopardy.
Decorations
Baby shower decorations should be simply once you have decided on your theme. Traditional decorations might include, streamers, appropriately colored floral arrangements, themed candles, themed table cloths and napkins, baby themed items such as bottles, pacifiers and balloons. Many of these items won't break your budget and can be found at many retailers in your area that focus on party supplies.
Party Favors
Party favors are one of the things that can truly add a unique dimension to your baby shower. Since many people will be taking these home as a keepsake, providing something memorable can go a long way in making a lasting impression with your baby shower. Personalized Candle Tins, Crystal or Ceramic Keepsakes, Personalized Soap, Photo Coasters, Personalized Tea Bags, Themed Vases, Personalized Seeds for Planting, Mini Topiaries all make great baby shower favors. One of our personal favorites are Candy Bars with Personalized Candy Wrappers.
Baby Shower Invitations
Your invitations are your opportunity to let your guests know about your shower theme as well as other important information. There are many choices when it comes to finding the perfect baby shower invitations and depending on the impression you would like to make, many different levels of quality. Since invitations are one of the other items that your guests will likely keep as a memento, it can be well worth it to go the extra mile and use invitations that are handmade and of high quality. A soft, premium quality paper (such as Fabriano) will make all the difference and is always a great idea.
And there you have it, a brief guideline that will hopefully help you in putting together your own unique and memorable baby shower. Using themes can really make this process simple since once you have decided on one, you can narrow your choices down for the other items quickly which makes implementing your ideas a snap.
Baby Shower Ideas - Essentials For The Perfect Baby Shower
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