Types of Baby Showers
The type of baby shower is slightly different than the theme, as a theme,
which is more about decoration, can be applied to any type of shower.
Below is a list of many of the common formats for baby showers.
Traditional
The Traditional baby shower is usually a sit-down brunch, lunch
or dinner.The invitations are usually written and sent out six
weeks before the event and the party is held in someone's
home or at a restaurant. In this case, the mom-to-be may
be presented with gifts to open at the dinner table. As
mom unwraps her gift, it is also traditional to place stick
on bows and wrapping from her packages on her head
or in her hair.
Buffet
The Buffet is one of the easier showers to throw, and
merely involves setting up a long table that serves as
a food station for the guests. Guests are free
to serve themselves and nibble throughout the
games, gossip and celebrations.
Pot Luck
The Pot Luck is one of the most inexpensive ways to throw a
baby shower,although it does involve a bit of communication
and coordination to prevent two women from bringing the
same dish. Traditionally each guest is assigned
a dish to bring to the party, which is then laid out
on a buffet, so guests can serve themselves.
A Pot Luck Dinner can also be served the same way
as any formal dinner.
The Surprise Party
In this instance, the mom-to-be has no idea that she is about to
treated by her friends and family and all of the planning is done
in utmost secrecy. Usually this involves questioning close friends
and relatives to see what themes the mom-to-be would find
attractive as well as her needs. It is advisable to choose a day
during that suits the mom-to-be's schedule- when she is unlikely
to be busy or tired, and also a day when she is likely to be
well-dressed. Usually one person is designated to "trick" the
mother into thinking she is attending a completely different
type of social function. Desperate hostesses have even
been known to create a false emergency to encourage a
reluctant mother to emerge from the house. Sometimes
the mom's partner is the best partner-in-crime and
can provide distractions for the mother while her
friends prepare her house for the event.
Stay tuned for more baby shower hints and tips!
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Sally Aubrey
