Baby Shower Checklist

Keep Yourself Organized With Our Baby Shower Checklist -

Six weeks before the baby shower

• Set time and date with Mother-to-be

• Prepare guest list with couple's help so you don't overlook someone

• If it is a surprise shower, contact the couple's friends or parents to help with guest list

• Reserve the date as soon as possible if you are planning to hold the shower at a restaurant

• Make or purchase invitations

• Reserve a caterer if you are using one

• Start thinking about decorations

Four weeks before the party

• Plan menu and start planning who will bring what (if this is a group effort)

• Decide on what games you will play and gather necessary props

• Decide on game prizes you will award and start shopping for them

• Choose your gift, as you might get so busy you forget

• Mail out invitations

• Begin your search for anything you may need to rent or borrow for the shower

• Purchase or create place cards if you will be using them

• Take care of decorations, either buying, making, collecting or borrowing

• Ask friends to bring teddy bears or stuffed animals if this is your theme

• Purchase and wrap your gift, so you won't forget at the last minute

• Prepare shopping list for all ingredients you need to prepare food

• Purchase and wrap favors for guests

• Make sure you have extra wrapping paper and ribbon on hand (just in case of last minute gifts)

• Purchase prizes for games

• Designate someone to pick up the Mother-to-be

• Make sure that you have the proper serving dishes and utensils

• Check tables and chairs to be sure you have enough

• Look over table linens and napkins (if using cloth)

• Empty coat closets so you will have a clean space to hang coats

• Confirm reservations if the shower is being held outside the home

• Order centerpieces and corsage for the Mother-to-be

• If it is being catered, contact the caterers

• If friends are bringing food, touch base with them

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