Baby Shower Checklist

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Four to Eight weeks before the Baby Shower party

1. Set the date and time of the baby shower
2. Choose a location (home, restaurant)
3. Create guest list (decide on the number of guests)
4. Set the shower theme
5. Plan your activities
6. Create a menu
7. Choose and order the invitations

Two to Three Weeks before the Baby Shower party

1. Send your invitations (include directions to the party and listing of where mom to be is registered)
2. Order Cake
3. Order flowers and balloons
4. Buy gifts for game winners
5. Make a list of games for play at the shower
6. Purchase party favors and decorations
7. Finalize your baby shower menu

One Week before the Baby Shower party

1. Determine a final guest count. Make phone calls if necessary
2. Prepare the chairs, tables, dishes, utensils
3. Assign each guest to a table and create place cards
4. Place orders for food if needed
5. Confirm reservations
6. Have your camera ready for the party
7. Buy and wrap your gift for the mom-to-be
8. Gift wrap game prizes
9. Clean and prepare your house
10. Choose music for entertainment.

One Day before the Baby Shower party

1. Purchase food, beverages and ice
2. Set up tables and chairs
3. Start decorating
4. Go through activities
5. Pick up the cake
6. Make street signs if necessary

Day of the Baby Shower party

1. Place party favors and name cards on tables
2. Finish decorating
3. Prepare area to place gifts (record the gifts received, it will make it easier for the mom to be to write out thank you cards later)
4. Pick up flowers and balloons
5. Set out beverages, ice, glasses
6. Set up the food on the buffet table
7. Meets guests with a smile
8. Take a lot of pictures
9. Play games
10. Have a great time! You have planned a wonderful baby shower for the mom to be.