Get up early and take some time to yourself or relax completely the day before. Your choices for snacks range from the traditional--almonds tied up in tulle--to the exotic. You could even serve a full meal. You could serve vegetarian cuisine or have meat entrees. Really, the decision is all up to you.
Here are some ideas you can keep! Snowflake shaped, heart shaped, or shell shaped soaps or bath salts in shaped containers are nice. Magnets are also good: everyone has uses for magnets. Other tips: some favors are sure to be a hit like chocolate. Another popular item at showers is the cake. Of course, these depend on your family and your situation, they are just suggestions. You need to find what works for you.
When should the shower be held? Four to six weeks before the baby's birth -- or -- four weeks after the baby is born. The up side of holding the shower after the baby's birth is that gifts can be chosen by the sex of the baby. If you're looking for more ideas on favors that you could buy, check out our online catalog.
Baby Shower Party Favors
Quick tips for the host or hostess of the shower are here. Anyone can plan the shower -- family members, friends and/or co-workers. Who should be invited? Traditionally, anyone invited that was invited to the wedding can be invited to baby showers. A mommy-to-be can have many showers but it is wise to consult her or her mother (if it is a surprise) so that the themes can all be different -- this also avoids duplication of gift items. If it will be an adoption, you could use the phrase, "It is so wonderful when a couple is able to adopt a baby." It is all up to the family. You will need invitations. Most manufacturers sell their invitations in increments of 25, be sure to order enough to have a few left over for those people you forgot to add to your original list. At the party, let everyone go get whatever food may be available and then once everyone has been served, the mom-to-be can begin to open her gifts. You can offer many varieties of food from a full meal to snacks. Fondant, or sugar cooked to the soft stage, is the basis of most fancy candies, such as chocolate creams. These are a good choice, too. If you want to offer everyone who comes a favore, items that your guests can actually use are always a hit, they can take away with appreciated the love the gesture.
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Quick tips for the host or hostess of the shower are here. Anyone can plan the shower -- family members, friends and/or co-workers. Who should be invited? Traditionally, anyone invited that was invited to the wedding can be invited to baby showers. A mommy-to-be can have many showers but it is wise to consult her or her mother (if it is a surprise) so that the themes can all be different -- this also avoids duplication of gift items. If it will be an adoption, you could use the phrase, "It is so wonderful when a couple is able to adopt a baby." It is all up to the family. You will need invitations. Most manufacturers sell their invitations in increments of 25, be sure to order enough to have a few left over for those people you forgot to add to your original list. At the party, let everyone go get whatever food may be available and then once everyone has been served, the mom-to-be can begin to open her gifts. You can offer many varieties of food from a full meal to snacks. Fondant, or sugar cooked to the soft stage, is the basis of most fancy candies, such as chocolate creams. These are a good choice, too. If you want to offer everyone who comes a favore, items that your guests can actually use are always a hit, they can take away with appreciated the love the gesture.
