Baby Shower Party Checklist

It’s time to celebrate the new arrival with a baby shower party! Are you hosting or helping out getting one organized? Here’s exactly what you need; use this Baby Shower Party Checklist to make sure that you’re all prepared and even have time to enjoy the baby shower party too!

The Essentials

• Select a party theme.
• Complete your guest list. Make sure to consult with the parents-to-be.
• Register for baby gifts at a department store or baby equipment supplier.
• Establish your shower budget and find co-hosts to split the expenses.
• Set your party date and time. Have the baby shower 6 weeks before the mother-to-be’s due date.
• Find and reserve location if having the party away from your home.
• If you are having your food catered, find and hire a caterer.

Invite Guests

• Create and send baby shower invitations.
• Manage RSVPs.

Preparations

• Plan your party menu and decide on the décor and music.
• Take inventory of kitchen items and tableware for the party and acquire missing items.
• Take inventory of party supplies and purchase needed decoration items.
• Decide baby shower games, prizes and baby shower goodie bags. Order or purchase necessary items.
• If you’re making your shower goodie bags, start now.
• Order any party rental equipment.
• Purchase non-perishable food and drinks for your party.
• If you are hosting your party away from home or hiring a caterer, call to confirm.
• Call non-RSVP guests.
• Order cake or make and freeze cake (without icing).
• Purchase perishable food except fresh meat.
• Make sure your camera is charged, has film and is ready to capture memories.
• Prepare a list of guests to record gifts.
• Buy flowers.
• Confirm with restaurant/location and caterer again.
• Prepare food that can be refrigerated, make sauces, wash and chop vegetables.
• Clean your house. Put out clean towels. Make sure you have enough toilet paper.
• Plan and set out games and prizes.
• Decorate and arrange your home for the party.
• Refrigerate drinks, defrost frozen foods and homemade cake.

On the Baby Shower Party Day

• Set up table and bar.
• Prepare food.
• Ice homemade cake.
• Chill wine (not for the mum-to-be!) and other drinks.
• Pick up cake, ice and balloons.
• Get dressed but consider wearing an apron.
• Reheat prepared food.
• Toss salad and set out food.
• Light candles, start music and if you have one on, take off your apron.
• Relax, smile and have fun!Party Time!!!