Planning a Baby Shower

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... restaurant or party room. If catering is an option, choose a caterer or other food provider, unless you plan... include a small card along with the invitation listing where she is registered. Mail the invitations. Plan.... Wrap all favors and gifts. Designate a person to pick up the guest of honor and bring her to the shower...

... guidelines for party-favor shopping: Stick to your theme. If your party has a photography theme, go for film... or small frames. If you've gone for something musical, consider a CD or a tune-playing trinket like a key... crafts fairs. Or any unexpected shopping venue. It's a good way to find something really unique and fun...

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... will be wildly grateful when the shower guests go to work on the baby's room. Assign a few especially handy types... one (or more!) for baby to wear. Be sure to buy an assortment of sizes so that baby has a supply... of personalized threads that lasts the whole first year. Forgo the usual "theme shower" in favor of a simply...

...There's no sweeter celebration of friendship than a baby shower. Whether the guest of honor... and theme help pull a baby shower together. Cindy's friends chose creamy tones for the invitation, luncheon... and baby monitor. Baby's bed and bath shower. A great way to provide the basics every new parent needs...

... to the actual price without going over gets a point. Player with the most points wins. For some baby showers...In the planning stages of the shower, be sure to discuss possible game ideas with the mom... to your theme. Whatever your decorating and food plans, you can tie it all together with a well...

...'s the limit! You can also hang one or two modern, star-themed baby mobiles in a focal area of the party... such as above the gift or beverage table. After the shower, the mobile can double as a gift for the mama.... Give each guest a pair in "mom and baby" sizes -- one large and one small. Tie the stars together...

... Sucks the Most (you try to polish off a baby bottle faster than everyone else). Pick the right present...Play along. Yes, shower games are silly, but that's the point. So swallow your macho pride and join... in the fun, whether it's the Diaper Olympics (a relay race in which you change infant-size dolls) or Who...

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...'ve heard about diaper cakes at baby showers even if you haven't seen one in person yet. They are a tiered...Moms of babe #2 or 3 don't really need most of the baby gear you'd usually see at a first...-timer's shower -- but one thing every mom needs is diapers. We love how this idea incorporates a chic all...

... stuck at the sink washing dishes for rest of your weekend. Go all-zebra or mix and match with a cheetah... and gifts on top. For a finishing touch -- bring on the party animals! Create mini jungle scenes... with elephant, cheetah, monkey, and giraffe figurines (extra-cute touch: get mama and baby versions of animals...

...This shower "lite" -- we like to call it a sprinkle -- is perfect for the repeat mom who may have... of the mama-to-be and party details text to edit. Then print on a color printer using 5x7 photo paper and mail... in A7 size envelopes. For a chic, inexpensive way to transform your setting, hang lots of paper...

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...The mom-to-be's got more than one pea in the pod, so a fabulous, thoughtful baby-fest is in order... to help her stockpile the essentials. A vibrant orange-and-green "Sweet Peas" shower with a contemporary... asking guests to bring a package of newborn diapers with them to the shower -- twins can go through...

... only right that a soiree to welcome a baby girl should be made of them too. This ultra-fem baby shower... features a pretty pink and chocolate color palette, a DIY spice rack centerpiece, and spicy-sweet treats.... Then print on a color printer using 5x7 photo paper and mail in A7 size envelopes. Purchase a bunch of plain...

... birdhouses to a favor your guests will love, this cheery brunch shower will get the mom-to-be super excited.... At the mom-to-be's spot, slip a copy of the baby bird-themed children's classic Are You My Mother? under her... malted milk "eggs." We love this gift idea: Give the mama-to-be a modern birdhouse at the shower as a...

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...Bring the "Big Top" to your celebration with a circus-theme shower that's seriously big on style... you create "The Greatest Baby Shower on Earth!" Set the mood with bright, festive invites featuring...," or baby's name (if you know it). Another fun idea? Watch a few how-to video clips (YouTube is your...

...A baby bump and cravings go together like a scoop of vanilla and hot fudge. So give mom...-to-be the perfect excuse to indulge! Throw her a shower featuring all of the sweet, salty, crunchy foods she loves.... Then print on a color printer using 5x7 photo paper and mail in A7 size envelopes. Ice Cream Sundae Floral...

... everyone remembering way back when. This theme is perfect for a family shower, where most of the guests... "baby shower," you can use any extras as thank-you notes or personal stationery. Surround the guest...Play up the fact that the mama-to-be's family tree is growing by throwing a family tree themed...