10 Steps to a Great Baby Shower

Planning a Baby Shower to welcome your little bundle of joy can be nerve-wrecking. Especially so if it is your first time planning one. Here are the 10 Steps to help you plan a Great Baby Shower!

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1. Do up your Guest List

The first step is to decide if you want a big party or a smaller intimate gathering, and make a guest list. Break down your guests into categories such as Family, Friends and Colleagues to make it easier.

2. Decide if you want a Theme

Next, after you've come up with a Guest List, decide if you would like to have a Thematic Setup for your Baby Shower. Many parents have in mind a theme they would like for their Baby Shower such as Nautical, Princess, Animals etc. If not, it will be absolutely okay to go with the classic Buffet Setup that is already included in most catering menus.

3. Decide on a Venue

Most parents prefer to hold their Baby Showers at their own homes for a casual and close celebration. However, if you don’t want to hold your Baby Shower at home or if you're intending to invite a large number of guests, a good alternative would be at HDB's MPH or a condominium's function hall.

4. Set a Budget

Now you have some idea of what kind of party you want, set a budget. Decide on how much you want to spend on  food or catering, decorations, games and party favours. Set a maximum amount that you are willing to spend- and stick to it!

5. Send out your invitations

Get creative, save money and make your own invites! Or perhaps, go eco-friendly, save on paper and email or SMS your invitations instead. Be sure to send your invites 3-4 weeks before the event so you've ample time to plan for your Baby Shower!

6. Plan the food aspect of your Baby Shower

If the last thing you want to do as new parents is cook up a feast for many people, consider catering. There are Baby Shower Catering menus available from a range of caterers, and they will deliver straight to your location- and the best thing is you don’t have to worry about cleaning up after! Buffet Catering includes a great variety of delicious traditional and modern/fusion dishes, plus desserts and drinks and even comes with set-up, tables, plates and cutlery. Bonus- most Baby Shower Catering Menus come with FREE Baby Boy/Girl Thematic Setups! To be safe, order your catering at least 1-2 weeks before the event. If you decide to home-cook, plan a menu and a grocery list, and ask friends and family to help out.

7. Gifts/Favours

Think about providing little gifts for your guests to take home from your event. Something like a small bag of chocolate and sweets with a Thank You note is inexpensive but thoughtful. Another baby shower tradition is to gift your guests a cake to take home- if you’re catering, most caterers can provide these for you too. If it is a hassle to store these cakes before your event, consider giving cakes vouchers where your guests can collect from the shop at their convenience at a later date. Many of our cake shops provide such service too. Contact us at sales@foodline.sg if you require assistance! (www.FoodLine.sg/cakes)

8. Any Traditions that you would like to follow

Decide if you want to follow Baby Shower Traditions and have items such as Red Eggs (representing fertility and new life) and Ang Ku Kueh (a symbol of good fortune and longevity). Most Caterers can provide all these items for you and Baby Shower Catering Menus would usually include these so you don’t have to worry about buying them. Maybe you’d even like to base your party around this and have a vintage theme!

9. Decorations

Find decorations and props to suit your theme, or keep things simple with some balloons and flowers. A banner spelling out the baby’s name makes a great personalized decoration and is simple to make yourself. If you’re ordering catering, caterers can provide decorations upon your request- one less thing for you to worry about!

10. Games and Entertainment

No one likes a boring party- so provide some fun for your guests.

A game such as ‘Pin the Pacifier on the Baby’ or 'Bingo' is great for involving everyone and easy to set up. Another fun idea is to get everyone to bring a baby photo of themselves and have a ‘Guess the Baby’ game. If there are going to be children at the party, organize some entertainment for them, perhaps one that suits your theme. For example, hire a balloon man or a clown for a circus theme, a face painter for a zoo theme, or a photobooth that everyone can enjoy.

Lastly, we recommend you start planning for your Baby Shower 3-4 weeks in advance so you've ample time to ensure all things are in order! Get the food aspect out of the way by ordering catering where most things can be settled by the caterer for you so you can focus on other things that matter.  :)

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