Baby Shower Planner Worksheets, Favors, Birth Certificates, Planning Nursery

Victorian Baby Shower Favors

Check List
Invitations (printed?)
Calligrapher?
Stamps
Centerpiece/Theme Decor
Flowers
Corsages
Music
Confetti/Sprinkles

Table Cloth
Plates
Napkins (printed?)
Forks, Spoons, Knives
Coasters
Candles
Party Games?
Paddle Fans
Cake
Punch Ingredients & ice
Food Items
Camera/Film
Party Favors
Name Tags
Balloons

Birth Certificate Keepsake

Baby's First Christmas

Determine the following:
• Estimated Budget
• How large do you want the shower to be?
• Co-ed or just the girls?—Men like Baby Showers too!
• Forecast weather conditions (warm, cold, wet)
• Should the event be a surprise to the guest of honor?
• Food, Cocktail party or Desserts?
• Games & activities?
• Theme & Decorations Expense

Baby Game

Make a time capsule for the baby. Have each guest at the shower write a letter to the baby on their thoughts and their wishes for the baby. Guests can also tell about the shower, about the baby’s mother and other little cherished memories.

The baby shower can be a lot of fun for all guests—male or female. With the upcoming birth (or even after), the shower is a wonderful way to honor a new life. The shower can be fun and creative or even elegant. With so many themes to choose from, the hostess will be able to re-create a bit of the guests’ childhood memories. The registry table can be set up to include the guest book, photos of the mom and dad, party favors and other trinkets. The hostess might prepare a shadow box in advance, filling it with items from the showers, including the invitation, napkin, party favor, and other things from the shower. Decorate it with baby novelties, little plastic diaper pins, baby booties and more. The new mom can hang the shadow box in the nursery for a wonderful memory! One of my favorite sources is Oriental Trading Company where you can find many little trinkets, candy, balloons and party favor items.

Agenda Plans for Showers

Activities	Time Allotment	Person Responsible	Notes
Door Greeter & Registry
Accept Gift for Display
Fellowship Time & Tour of Home

Greetings & Special Thanks
Special Introductions
Ice Breaker or Game
Gift Opening
Serve Refreshments
Present Guest Favors
Photo Session

Planner Worksheet

Date of Event:

Day of Week:

Time:

Location Site:

Estimated # of People:

Address of Site:

Estimated # of Invitations:

Guest of Honor:

Phone:

Pager:

e-mail:

Co-Hostess:

Phone:

Pager:

e-mail:

Theme Colors:

Theme:

Invitations (printed?)

Calligrapher?

Stamps

Centerpiece/Theme Decor

Flowers

Corsages

Music

Confetti/Sprinkles

Table Cloth

Plates

Napkins (printed?)

Forks, Spoons, Knives

Coasters

Candles

Party Games?

Cake

Punch Ingredients & ice

Food Items

Camera/Film

Party Favors

Name Tags

Balloons

Gift Registration enlisted in:

Shower Do’s & Shower Don’ts

·        DON’T invite guests to more than one shower
·        DON’T allow immediate family to host the shower
·    ·        DON’T expect those attending several showers to bring a gift to each
·     ·        DO note where registered on the invitation
·    ·        DO consider group gifts for the more expensive items
·        DO assign someone to take photos

Baby Shower Planner

Agenda Plans for Showers

Planner Worksheet

Handmade Baby Bonnets & Baby Caplets