![]() ![]() See Martha Stewart for the recipe.įor a DIY decoration, make a pacifier. If you know that the baby is a boy or a girl, you’ll have a color theme to build on. My preference is for small bites since it is fun to let people mingle and they will probably not be seated at a table. FoodĪnything goes from finger sandwiches to mini cupcakes. ![]() If the mystery remains, you can offer both colors to your guests and have them choose based on their guess about the baby’s sex. If you know the sex of the baby – go for pink or blue. Evenflo bottles for $17.58.īaby bottles are 7 inches tall, so you’ll want at least 7.75” inch paper straws. Since most of your guests will not have colic – you can just give them a straw.Įvenflo glass bottles are a ‘go-to’ choice if you prefer glass. Brown ‘plastic’ bottles are BPA free and have a special vent system which moms say reduces colic. The guests will channel their ‘inner infant’ and the bottles will make a nice gift to the new parents. Serve the drinks in baby bottles with blue or pink straws. The mother-to-be will probably want a non-alcoholic option so check out the ASE article on eanabs and mocktails. Your choice may be determined by the time of your party. DrinksĮverything from tea to champagne is fun at a shower. See the ASE article on baby registries for more information. Ask the mother-to-be if she has registered. Some parents-to-be are reluctant to use baby registries, but I think they help the rest of us give gifts that will be useful. ASE article on Paperless Post.įor you traditionalists who want to be efficient, will send out high quality paper invitations to your guest list.įeeling DIY? Etsy offers five styles of baby shower invitation which you can buy, download and print at home.įind a local stationer/invitation shop and order from their book. I like Paperless Post for virtual invitations and they will mail a paper invite as well. My own preference is that a ‘Sip and See’ is a better way to go the second time around and gives guests a chance to welcome the new child without the necessity of buying a gift. Second or third sibling? The parents will have most of the basic equipment after the first child. Ladies or co-ed? Convention is broad and the preferences of the hostess and the mother-to-be should govern the design of the event. ![]() If you are offering to host the party, ask the mother-to-be what she prefers. For them, a “Sip and See” party after the baby is born is better. Ideally, the shower will be in the last two months of pregnancy, although I know people who are superstitious about stocking the nursery before the baby arrives. They give friends an opportunity to offer advice and support. They are full of anticipation and excitement. Baby showers are a celebration of new life. ![]()
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