Babyshower Food
Babyshower Food
It’s always fun planning a Baby Shower. From the theme to the games to the food that is served. The goal is to make the mom-to-be feel loved and for the day to go off without a hitch. Such take a bit of planning as well as research. A major element of any party’s success: the food.
When it comes to proper Baby Shower food, you’ll want to first consider the time of the shower itself. This will help you determine what kind of food should be served. If for instance, the shower is scheduled around 11 a.m. or noon, it would be appropriate to serve a sit-down meal. Thus, the food should encompass a light lunch, complete with appetizers, a salad course (from tortellini to fruit), a main meal, and desert to follow.
This would be expected of the host(ess), to organize a sit-down meal with tables, chairs, and assigned seating. As for what the main meal should be, think family-style. This will foster a togetherness among all present. Pasta or casserole are good choices and if the shower is co-ed, then a barbecue should also prove popular. The guys of course would be in charge of the grill.
If however the Baby Shower is held in the mid-afternoon, then a more informal setting is acceptable. Small plates and snacks, a buffet-style setup without tables/chairs is what you’ll likely find. To go along with the traditional punch, fun Baby Shower Food may include:
In the end, as you plan your shower, just remember that while most anything goes when it comes to this traditional party, it’s good to keep in mind some points of etiquette, too.
What’s more, your choice of Baby Shower Food will come together as a result of theme, preference, budget, and preparation time. For instance, a veggie tray can be fun to put together on your own, but if pressed for time, these are readily available at your local supermarket as well.
And finally, have fun and make this day a truly memorable one for your favorite mom-to-be!
Nisha Williams has written a online guide full of Baby Shower Ideas to help you plan the perfect baby shower. Visit her website to get great ideas on fun Baby Shower Games and delicious baby shower food to compliment your baby shower.
A Babyshower for women but boyfriend insist on attending,cancell or just let it be?
My daughter is 21 yrs,her boyfriend is 17, barely.They decided to get pregnant.Now its time for a shower.Both families are large,I ask him to have his mom give them a shower and I would give a shower on our side.2 weeks ago my daughter told me his mom and sister-in-law plan to attend our families shower increasing the amount of money I now have to spend on food.Ok I accepted that.I talked with the boy at that time and explained this is only for women he could go skateboarding with my youngest son,stopping by afterwards to munch out on the left over food.Well now my daughter told me he plans on attending!I think I should just cancell the whole thing.What woukld you do?The boy has no respect for anyone.
Wow, am I going to be odd one out on this ~ I really feel for you!!!
I can understand where most of the answerers are coming from with the boy wanting to part of the baby’s life, etc etc … BUT, the one thing most seem to have overlooked is just who is footing the bill for this ~ and for what else, I wonder!
HIS parents decided not to hold a shower, they are coming to yours, and so is he. YOU are paying.
Maybe people are right and you have a bit of resentment about the situation (I would not be honest if I said I would feel really happy in your shoes), BUT the young man and his family don’t have a lot of consideration do they?
How about suggesting he might want to chuck a few dollars your way to help pay for all this celebrating, bonding with the mother of his child-to-be and so on …
Or is he going to expect to barge his way into every event from here on in, on the strength of getting your daughter pregnant? Great! Just what we all need in our lives, one more moocher whose big contribution is a couple more mouths to feed.
Sorry to be harsh, it’s time he started facing up to his responsibilities. He’s NOT a ‘boy’ any more, he’s a man who is about to have a child to be responsible for. Time to start acting like a grown up!
Edited to say~ Ha, I got so carried away, I forgot to answer your question! Sorry! At this stage, you have probably invited others and it would be difficult to cancel. As others have said, you will have to grit your teeth, but just because you ‘play nice’ today does NOT mean you ever need to repeat the performance. I would not be hosting anything in future unless this young couple share the costs.
Good luck with this 
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