Baby Shower Planning

Here’s the checklist you need when planning and hosting a baby shower.

Planning a memorable baby shower boils down to being organized and making sure the mommy-to-be has a great time.

Here is a baby shower planning checklist so that you can stay organized through your planning journey:

1. First you need to create a guest list (see etiquette page for the “rules” on this).
2. Create a budget for your baby shower (see Babyshowerscentral.com for good checklists and budget ideas).
3. Choose a Baby Shower Theme (Twin baby shower, Girl baby shower, Boy baby, shower, Pooh baby shower, etc.)
4. Decide on a Date for the baby shower
5. Choose the baby shower location
6. Order baby shower invitations.
7. Choose the baby shower menu (includes baby shower food, beverage and baby shower cake ideas)
8. Buy baby shower decorations and supplies
9. Buy, create or print out Baby Shower Games and prizes
10. Create or buy Baby Shower Favors.
11. Optional to help mommy-to-be with her baby shower gift registries (Babies r us, Buy Buy baby, Target, Baby Style, etc.)
12. Optional to hire photographer for the professional baby showers pictures