How to throw an epic baby shower
Are you planning to throw a baby shower? Baby showers have taken off in the UK like beard trimmers in a barber’s shop. With this increase in parties, there is a shift in the size, style and type of baby shower bashes that people are throwing.
Welcoming a new life into the world is about as big an event as you can get. So a baby shower is a great way to high-five the end of the journey for mum’s-to-be with friends and family. Not to mention some well-deserved recognition for carrying her little lodger/s for almost a year.
If you are looking to nail a baby shower, here are Little Dot’s six steps to success!
1. Get the party started!
Begin the baby shower with an impressive baby shower invitation that will get everyone excited about this fab event. Pick a stylish theme that you can carry through the whole party. If you really get it right, the mum-to-be can continue with it after the baby is born.
2. Budget!
Sorry to say the b word! If you’ve offered to take up the mantel of organising a baby shower you might want to decide if you think you can manage it by yourself. Otherwise, see if there are friends who can help. Do you want invitations, buntings, banners, balloons, cakes, table centres and favours for guests…? All this needs to be totted up into your BSB (baby shower budget).
The Place to Party!
Where you choose to host the baby shower can really help with the flow and the fun, as well as alleviating some of the pressure off the hosts and the mum-to-be. I recently wrote a blog about afternoon tea for a baby shower and I highly recommend it. Maybe you would prefer a cool cafe, a trendy restaurant, but ideally not the mum-to-be’s house. We want her to chill and enjoy her baby shower, without worrying about cleaning and tidying before and after the party.
If you’re looking for a Cheltenham venue, do check out our space at The Hubb which is PERFECT for baby showers. Email thehubb@thebumptobabychapter.co.uk
Style it!
If you want to score points for your sophistication and style, continue the chosen theme into the decorations. Little Dot Baby Shower does stunning, matching baby grow buntings and large banners. Mix this with some coordinating confetti, balloons and pinwheel decorations and you have a perfect party to blow away your mum-to-be’s expectations.
Things that make you go Mmmmm!
Want mouth watering cakes and a choice of hot drinks? Perhaps some sparkle for the guests who like a bit of fizz? Then afternoon tea maybe your perfect party pick. If you are hosting a house party, a cheeseboard and nibbles can make the ideal menu. Do take into account any dietary requirements. Your baby shower bunch can pick at as little or as much as they want.
Refreshing pregnatinis (alcohol free cocktails for baby bellies) are also a great shout. You can always add a bit of something harder for those who enjoy a tipple! I am a firm believer in alcohol at baby showers. It’s not the kind of event where your guests will let themselves totally go and swing from the light fixtures. It can help to take off the edge for those who are unacquainted.
Get Your Game Face On!
Ditch the Price is Right (suitable only for frugal old ladies) and head for some fun with Guess the Baby, where guests secretly bring in a baby pic of themselves and everyone has to guess who’s who. Top of the Baby Charts working in teams to guess as many songs as you can with the word baby in the title. Play-Doh Baby, where your party are each given a ball of Play-Doh and have to mould a baby. Prizes for best/worst/funniest. Don’t Show us Your Teeth, a word association game where guests take it in turns to say something associated with baby, whilst totally covering their teeth with their lips. If you show your teeth, you’re out!
Have a good crack at all of these and you can give yourself a huge foam-hand pat on the back for a perfect party mix. The guests may not say you’re Wonder Woman, but has anyone ever seen the two of you in the same room…? Exactly!
Beth from Little Dot Baby Shower knows first hand that having a baby is a huge moment in life and an extra special cause for celebration. Little Dot Baby Shower is no longer running, but these tips from Beth on how to throw a baby shower are still amazing. Thank you Beth for your contribution!
If you’re currently expecting, take a look at The World Can Wait- The Fourth Trimester. If you’re local to Cheltenham and throwing a baby shower, go have a read of Throwing a Baby Shower in Cheltenham.
