Baby Shower Decorations
If it’s your first time to help out in planning and preparing a baby, here are ten all-important tips about baby shower decorations that you must never forget:
Baby Shower Decorations Tip #1 Choosing a Centerpiece
A great idea for a baby shower centerpiece is a vase filled with baby’s breaths. The number of flowers in the vase must equal the number of guests on the table. Each flower must have a tiny thank-you card tied to it. Your guests may then take them home after the party. Vases – if they’re worth the attention – can also be raffled out later on.
Baby Shower Decorations Tip #2 – Choosing a Theme
Baby shower decorations are generally whimsical in nature, but you can always go for a sporty look if everyone already knows that the baby’s going to be a little boy.
Baby Shower Decorations Tip #3 – Where to Purchase Baby Shower Decorations
Baby shower decorations can be purchased from baby shops and boutiques in malls and the Internet. If, however, you wish for unique and fully customized baby shower decorations, you’ll have better luck – and access to lower prices – by transacting with a home-based seller.
Baby Shower Decorations Tip #4 – Diapers cum Napkins
Instead of purchasing expensive napkins for the party, why not make baby diapers – unused of course – into napkins instead? To make them more festive, you can ask a friend handy with a needle to embroider either a simple design or the words Thank You for Coming to ( )’s Baby Shower near the hem of the diaper.
Baby Shower Decorations Tip #5 - Paper Tablecloths
Instead of using ordinary or expensive tablecloths, you can make things more fun by having paper tablecloths. Encourage your guests to write messages on it and which you’ll later cut out for your baby’s scrapbook.
Baby Shower Decorations Tip #6 – Multi-Purpose Baby Things
Here are other baby things which you can use as baby shower decorations: pacifiers can be napkin rings, feeding bottles can be used for drinking cocktails and later on be given away as another take-home goody, and baby socks can be filled with various candies and chocolates to serve as loot bags.
Baby Shower Decorations Tip #7 – Light and Nice Colors
Baby shower themes tend to be made up of pastel shades because they’re easy on the eye and remind you of things gentle and sweet, which is the nature of babies as well. Avoid using dark colors for baby shower themes as this can be considered upsetting or strange by your guests.
Other Baby Shower Tips
If you are holding a baby shower for yourself, consider asking a friend to act as your host so you won’t tire yourself out. This will enable you to enjoy the baby shower in comfort. Remember: stress is always bad for the baby!
If most or all of your guests are already mothers, it’s best that you set the date and time for the baby shower that they won’t be busy taking their children to and fro school or other similar activities. Sunday is usually a good day to have a baby shower.
Instead of having to contact one guest after another about post-baby-shower details, you can simply create a homepage on a free web hosting provider and upload all the photos and data there. You can then ask all of your guests to check the website if they wish for their own copies of the photos taken during the event.