There are some do’s and dont’s that must be followed while attending a baby shower. The following are some great ways to brush up on your baby shower etiquette.
The first tip is regarding who should throw the Shower. Anyone can throw a baby shower excepting the expectant couple. Though traditionally, even relatives did not throw the baby shower, that’s no longer the case today. Today relatives also are allowed and are welcome to throw a baby shower. Regarding the question of who should Be Invited to the Baby Shower, you can include family and friends by all means. It is better to finalize the guest list after first checking with the expectant couple. In this way you will be sure that that you’re not leaving anyone important from the list. You will also avoid inviting someone that the guests of honor would really not like to invite. The expectant couple must not throw the baby shower while all others can.
There is also the question of whether or not you want to invite the dad to be. This depends on you really. Co-ed baby showers are very popular these days. However in case you are planning to invite the dad-to-be, you must also include other men on the guest list as a single man in a room full of women can become overwhelming to the man, especially when baby showers are concerned.
Regarding the time of throwing the party, this is a very important question. You must check with the parents to be before you set a date. There should be no conflicts whatsoever in schedule on the big day. You can plan for a date during the third trimester. The third trimester is usually considered the best time to throw the party. It is better that you do not throw the baby shower before the third trimester as there may be chances of a miscarriage and other problems before this time which may lead to embarrassment later on.
Next comes the question of when to send the Invitations. You must take steps to send the invitations at least two to three weeks prior to the shower. This is because you must allow guests to have sufficient time to plan their schedules accordingly and to get a gift for the baby. Do not inform the guests in the last minute but give them sufficient time to plan things to attend the event.
Some of the other do’s on a baby shower include the following:
- Greet all guests at the door as they come in
- If you have a large party provide name tags
- Do not forget the gifts for the mom to be
- Note which gifts came from whom. This will help you send thank you cards later
- Be sure to have party favors
- The favors can be small and simple
- Keep the menu easy to prepare yet tasty and thoughtful
- Make guests to jot down their favorite baby names