This is the second part of the 10 top tips on throwing the perfect baby shower.

6. Once a location is decided decorate it so that it provides a great atmosphere for the event. Paying attention to detail is vital here so ensure everything from the table decorations to balloons and candles if used are nothing short of perfect.

7. It is important to plan the day so everyone knows what to expect, perhaps you could arrange for some games to be played as they could also act as an ice breaker – not all of the attendees may know each other, as it isn’t necessary all of the woman’s friends are friends with each other too! Some suggestions for fun, ice breaking games could be to suggest names for the baby, guess the sex of the baby, or the weight of it when it is born.

8. Food and drink for the baby shower party should be designed with the expecting mother in mind. This means no alcohol either! Non-alcoholic cocktails and soft drinks are the way to go, with a good traditional cup of tea also working well. The food can’t be too formal as it would take away from the ‘gathering’ element of the day, so perhaps something like cupcakes, sandwiches, and other party food would work fine. Above all, the mother to be should feel spoilt by the spread of food and drinks as they should be completely to her liking.

9. The most important part of any baby shower is the baby gifts. These should be opened by the expecting mother when all the guests are present so everyone can see what has been bought for the baby.

10. Opening the gifts at the right time is a fitting climax to a wonderful day, but it can be a let-down if the gift doesn’t meet everyone’s expectations. It isn’t about the price of the baby gifts but how much thought has gone into them that counts. Trying to imagine what would look nice on a baby or what would be useful for it is a great way to choose the best baby gifts.
Something that can add that extra special touch to the baby shower is a personalised baby gift. Although true that the baby is not born yet however many parents like to know the sex of the baby in advance and subsequently choose a name, if you are privy to this information make use of it! Personalised baby gifts are a great way to show much you care and will go down a treat. It’s also fun and quirky to nominate a name, get a gift personalised to and give it anyway so it can be kept as a souvenir of what you wanted the baby’s name to be!

However you choose to arrange a baby shower, it should be a beautiful day for the expecting mother where all her closest friends and family rally around to make her feel special and loved, and so that the unborn child can feel the affection from the world it is yet to see from the outside.