Baby showers haven’t always been traditional but now it looks like all expectant mothers are thrown one by their closest friends and family. Over the past couple of decades, though, the baby shower has almost become as important as the birth itself. It’s a time for women to get together and celebrate motherhood while also showering the mom to be with some cute gifts for her and her baby.
Most of the time, it’s up to the mom’s best friend to organize the whole event. Have you been put in charge of all the planning for a friend’s coming baby shower? Need it to be as fashionable and stylish as she is? Here are some super tips that can help you out!
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Set A Theme
Every great fashion photo shoot and catwalk show has a unique theme. So, why not use this inspiration for the baby shower and set a theme too? If the baby shower is taking place in the summer, you could go for a boho theme and get all of the guests to dress in their finest vintage dresses. Be sure to adorn the expectant mom with a glamorous flower crown! Other fantastic themes include red velvet and millennial pink.
Think Carefully About Decorations
It’s tradition to host the baby shower at someone’s home. It tends to either be in the home of the mother or their best friend. Either way, you should add some decorations so that it doesn’t feel like it’s just another get together at someone’s house. If you are having a theme, then it’s a good idea to look for decorations that fit it. Plus, consider adding some whimsical touches, such as bouquets of flowers and scented candles.
Look For Chic Gifts
The main reason why we have baby showers is so that we can give the new mom some excellent gifts for her and the baby. Make sure that these gifts are just as chic as she is!
You can find some fabulous personalized baby presents on sites like makaboo.com, and you might want to see if you can find something you can personalize for the mom too. I’m sure that she will also appreciate anything that she can use to pamper herself with – after all, it’s important to relax and unwind during the final stages of pregnancy!
Think About Entertainment
How will you entertain all of the guests during the baby shower? You might want to organize a couple of games. Even though you might not associate “games” with a chic event, there are a couple of sophisticated parlor games that could go down well. If you are totally over the idea of games, you might want to put together a video or a slideshow of videos using nchsoftware.com and present it to everyone with. This is a great way to remember all of the great memories you have spent together as a group before motherhood!
There are lots of things you can do to create a chic baby shower – these ideas are just the tip of the iceberg!
Super lovely cake! I wanted to learn and bake but then I don’t have patience. I like the idea that a baby shower should also be fashionable and chic! -Floby, All About My Inspirations, http://allaboutmyinspirations.be
I have a baby shower to go to next week. This list is fantastic. Thanks!!
My daughter loved owls when she was 2-5 years old. She would have loved this cake and the theme. I never thought to use an owl theme for her birthday parties. 🙂
Great tips for planning baby showers! As an event planner, I’ve planned many showers in the past. I agree with you that entertainment is important! Playing a great mix of songs in the background helps keep the party alive especially if there are any lull moments in the action.
I love these for a baby shower! I did one for a friend a few years ago and while it is a lot of work, it’s also so fun seeing all the baby items!