Baby shower countdown

Make organising your baby shower child’s play with our baby-shower planning checklist

Two months beforehand

• Set the date and decide the location
• Create guest list
• One month beforehand
• Choose a theme if you want to have one
• Plan your activities - games and quizzes make a baby shower fun
• Plan your menu - sit-down dinner or easy buffet?
• Choose your invitations
• Order party treats and decorations from the Confetti shop

Three weeks beforehand

• Send your invitations (include directions)
• Order cake or bake it and freeze it
• Finalise your menu and buy non-perishable ingredients

One week beforehand

• Buy paper plates and disposable cups and crockery if necessary
• Phone your guests to make sure they're still coming
• Place orders for food if needed
• Buy film for camera
• Begin to clean and prepare your house
• Buy and wrap presents (and game prizes if applicable) for the mum-to-be

The day beforehand

• Decorate the party room
• Pick up the cake if it's shop-bought
• Buy perishable drinks and food
• Set up the room with extra chairs and rearrange furniture if necessary
• Make sure your camera and camcorders are charged and full of film and tape

On the day

• Finish any last decorations and room arrangements
• Set out food and drink and remember to provide napkins
• Ask guests to sign a guestbook as a reminder of the day
• Remember to arrange a comfy chair for the guest of honour to sit on!