Baby Shower Punches

As the hostess to the perfect Baby Shower it is important to consider the

venue in which you are going to have the Baby Shower.

Many Baby Showers are held in the hostess’ home. This is a great cost saving

idea, but one must be sure the house is big enough to accommodate the guests

without anyone feeling crowded or packed in so tightly, they do not feel

welcome. A great thing about having the party in the hostess’ home is the

ability to control the timing of the shower. You can either have a more formal

occasion with catered food and scheduled activities or you can host more of an

“open house” where guests can come at their leisure. The open house option

sometimes allows the new mom an opportunity to have quality time with many

different guests. A great Baby Shower Favor to give during an open house shower

would be a baby shower heart shaped tea infuser or heart shaped measuring spoons

that each guest can cherish and think of the new mom and her amazing new

adventures each time they enjoy a mug of tea or are baking a luscious treat.

Restaurants are another popular location for Baby Showers. The convenience of

having all of the food and drinks served to the guests is wonderful. This is

usually a more costly alternative venue, but it makes the hostess’ job of

feeding all of the guests “a piece of cake”. Speaking of cake, many restaurants

will serve a beautiful Baby Shower Cake for dessert. How easy is that?

Restaurants with a party room are great for some added privacy. Using the main

dining area can result in guests being shifted around to accommodate the party

and regular customers. Also, with the “party room” you are able to control the

unpleasantness of inconsiderate smokers nearby. Any new mom and her doctor will

thank you for this. The perfect themed Baby Shower Favors would include “on the

go” items such as mini purses that contain mini manicure sets or a hand bag

shaped mini frame for each guest. To embellish each place setting, you could use

trendy shoe or purse shaped name card holders.

Many places of worship will let you use a fellowship hall or large classroom

for a baby shower. Make sure to make a donation to the church for letting you

use the facilities. Usually space isn’t a problem when taking this route. If the

place has a kitchen that the staff will let you use, you are in great luck! This

will make food preparation and serving a breeze. Make sure you get permission

before serving Aunt Ethel’s Amazing Champagne Punch. Many churches do not allow

adult beverages. A great Baby Shower Favor for this venue would be heart shaped

ice cream scoops or “Love Grows” wildflower seed kits. Each guest can cherish a

sweet treat or a beautiful bouquet of flowers long after the shower is over.

As a thoughtful hostess, keep in mind the many different venues that you can

have the perfect baby shower. Let the new mom’s personality guide the way.

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What are the guidelines for a baby shower these days?

Most don’t like playing games at showers… I was going to have nice fall flower arrangements decorating the tables, and put a tag on the bottom of 4 or 5 lucky chairs for the prizes. We rented a facility and will have good food for all invited. We will probably play just one game. We have cake and punch and the baby is due early November. We will have light decorations also. Is this fine?

I would play one more game like baby bingo. You give each guest a bingo card and have them wright down what they think the mommy is going to get. If she opens say a bottle and you have it on your card you mark it off one time. Once someone gets 4 in the row they yell bingo and they get a prize. I would also have some cookies and sandwiches for the guest to munch on.

Stef’s Baby Shower Game