Hosting a baby shower is truly an act of love. With all the to-dos needed to make this event happen it may be easy to forget the primary objective. Maintain a mindset that all your efforts will help the parents-to-be transition with their new babe. Keep this central to your planning, it's your new baby shower mantra - "what are mom and dad's needs for their babe?"
When hosting a baby shower find some time to secure the following info from your guests of honor. How you go about doing this is entirely up to you. Your objective at this meeting(s) should be to secure the following:
* date for the shower
* guest list
* preferences (i.e. favorite foods, colors, etc) to help formulate the shower theme
* registry info (if this is not set-up, help mom and dad get this done).
With the aforementioned info you'll find it helpful to continue essential planning for hosting a baby shower to include the following items. Your next steps can be done independently - you have creative license, that means "GO FOR IT!":
* budget, establish it
* location, determine and reserve it for the shower
* theme, conjure it up
* guest count, tentative head-count to help determine menu and supplies needs
* menu, plan and execute to coincide with guest(s) of honor preferences and theme
* itinerary, determine your time-line for the shower to incorporate games, gift-opening, etc
* invites, create and mail it.
While there is still much to do, don't be dismayed as careful planning helps avert disaster. Also, it's rare that everything is "smooth sailing". You'll find that when you've taken the time to execute your plans with the best precision possible, you'll be able to handle challenges when they arise with a bit more finesse. As a matter of fact, let's include that as well:
* challenges, know that they'll happen
* decorations, order or make items (including cake and favors)
* location staging, logistics to secure items (i.e. tables, chairs, entertainment, table settings, menu needs, etc)
* games, obtain needed supplies and prizes
* video and/or camera, designate someone to take photos or videos
* reception and gift-opening, designate someone to man reception and record who shared gifts
* thank yous, provide a listing for the parents to complete, or designate someone to assist
* set-up/clean-up, arrange for some help - you don't need to do it all by yourself
* MOST IMPORTANT, enjoy yourself during planning, preparation, and execution.
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