Baby Shower Checklist

What can be more joyous than celebrating the birth of a baby! If you are the shower host, you have a lot to think about, everything from the theme of the party, number of guests, whether to include spouses, location, and of course the food. It is always a good idea to check with the guest of honor first to make sure that you are carrying out any special wishes. Use this checklist to help you.

• One to two months before the baby shower

• Set a date
• Choose a location
• Create a guest list (determine number of guests)
• Decide in theme (if desired)
• Plan your activities & choose games
• Plan your menu

Two to three weeks before the baby shower

• Send out your invitations (include directions)
• Order cake
• Order flowers or balloon bouquets (if applicable)
• Decide on the party favours, game prizes and decorations
• Finalise your menu

One week before the baby shower

• Order or gather together the chairs, tables, dishes, utensils, etc..
• Make a final guest count
• Place orders for food if needed
• Confirm reservations (if applicable)
• Buy film for camera
• Begin to clean and prepare your house (if party is being held in your home)
• Buy and wrap your gift for mum-to-be
• Make a plan of how you will run the party.

The day before the baby shower

• Gift wrap any game prizes and prepare favours
• Review the games/activities
• Begin decorating the house with the party material
• Pick up the cake
• Purchase beverages
• Make street signs if necessary and put out on the day of the shower
• Set up tables, chairs, buffet table, etc…

The day of the baby shower

• Set out party favours on a table
• Finish any last minute decorating
• Prepare a place where gifts will go (gift table)
• Have your chosen party games ready to play. Make sure you have pens for guests and your prizes ready to hand out
• Set out beverages, ice, glasses etc.
• Make sure you have a notepad nearby to write down the gifts received
• Also, keep a rubbish bag nearby the opening of the gifts to reduce in the clutter of the wrapping paper
• Set up the food on the buffet table

 It would be a good idea to print off this page so you can tick off as each task is completed to ensure that your planning is to perfection and nothing is forgotten!