One to two months before the party:
___Set the date of the baby shower
___Decide the location
___Create guest list (determine size of the party)
___Set the theme
___Decide on the type of shower
___Plan your activities
___Plan your menu
___Select the invitations
Two to three weeks before the party:
___Send your invitations (include directions)
___Order cake
___Order flowers or balloon bouquets (if applicable)
___Purchase the party favors, game prizes, and decorations
___Finalize your menu
One week before the party:
___Order or gather together the chairs, tables, dishes, utensils, etc…
___Make a final guest count. Make phone calls if necessary at this point
___Place orders for food if needed
___Confirm reservations (if applicable)
___Buy film for camera
___Begin to clean and prepare your house
___Buy and wrap your gift for the mom-to-be
The day before the party:
___Gift wrap any party favors game prizes
___Review the games/activities
___Begin decorating
___Pick up the cake
___Purchase beverages/ice
___Make street signs if neccessary
___Set up tables, chairs, buffet table, etc..
The Big Day!
___Set out party favors on tables or on separate table
___Finish any last decorations
___Set out beverages, ice, glasses
___ Keep a notebook nearby to write down the gifts received. Also, keep a trashbag nearby the opening of the gifts to reduce in the clutter of wrapping paper.
___ Pick up balloons today
___Set up the food on the buffet table
___Have a plan on how you will run the party
___Greet guests at the door with a smile :-)
___Take a deep breath and know that you have done everything to prepare a perfect party for the mom-to-be!
