Baby shower countdown
Two months beforehand
- Set the date and decide the location
- Create guest list
- Choose a theme if you prefer
- 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 and freeze
- 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.
