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Time Frame
Deadline
Determine budget.
2 Months PriorSelect date.
2 Months PriorCreate guest list.
2 Months PrioirSelect location of the party and if required book as early as possible.
2 Months PriorDecide the theme or motif of the party (consider the honoree's preferences and taste).
2 Months PriorPepare invitations.
2 Months PriorMail Invitations - make sure to include directions and a map, and an RSVP deadline no later than a week before.
2 Months PriorPlan the menu and decide whether it is a traditional brunch tea party or light dinner celebration.
6 Weeks BeforeIf hosting in your house check if there are enough tableware, tables, and chairs. If extras are needed, research on the rental options. Make a list of decorations, props, prizes, or party favors that the party will need.
6 Weeks BeforeOrder the cake, flowers, and chairs and tables (if needed).
3 Weeks BeforeShop the decorations, tableware (disposable) if hosting the baby shower at home. Buy party favors and goody bags. Order any other special surprises or entertainment.
3 Weeks BeforeHelp with thank-you notes. Print out the invitation list, with complete addresses, to give to the honoree (if not a surprise).
3 Weeks BeforePrepare some games. Make sure you provide a lot of pencil.
3 Weeks BeforeIf the baby shower will be held in a restaurant or party space, confirm the reservation.
2 Weeks BeforeIf you are using a caterer, reconfirm plans with them
2 Weeks BeforeCall anyone who has not called to RSVP.
2 Weeks BeforeMake a final count on the guest list.
2 Weeks BeforeIf party is being hosted at home, start cleaning.
One Week BeforeBuy your gift for the mom-to-be.
One Week BeforeAssign a photographer.
One Week BeforeIf you are going to do the cooking, shop all the nonperishables, and prepare as much freezable food as possible.
One Week BeforeWrap all gifts and party favors.
One Week BeforeRe-confirm with guests who will bring food or special items.
One Week BeforeComplete buying grocery list.
3 Days BeforeFinish the food preparations, bake the cake.
1 Day BeforeBegin decorating. Set up the party space. Arrange the favors, prizes, and games, and check to make sure you have everything you need.
1 Day BeforeSet up tables, chairs, tables where the food and drinks will be placed.
1 Day BeforePick up the flowers, balloons, cake (if ordered).
The Day of the Baby Shower PartyFinish setting up decorations.
The Day of the Baby Shower PartyPut all the party favors out on the table.
The Day of the Baby Shower PartySetup food and drinks on the .
The Day of the Baby Shower PartyEnjoy and have fun.
The Day of the Baby Shower Party
Determine budget.
Select date.
Create guest list.
Select location of the party and if required book as early as possible.
Decide the theme or motif of the party (consider the honoree's preferences and taste).
Pepare invitations.
Mail Invitations - make sure to include directions and a map, and an RSVP deadline no later than a week before.
Plan the menu and decide whether it is a traditional brunch tea party or light dinner celebration.
If hosting in your house check if there are enough tableware, tables, and chairs. If extras are needed, research on the rental options. Make a list of decorations, props, prizes, or party favors that the party will need.
Order the cake, flowers, and chairs and tables (if needed).
Shop the decorations, tableware (disposable) if hosting the baby shower at home. Buy party favors and goody bags. Order any other special surprises or entertainment.
Help with thank-you notes. Print out the invitation list, with complete addresses, to give to the honoree (if not a surprise).
Prepare some games. Make sure you provide a lot of pencil.
If the baby shower will be held in a restaurant or party space, confirm the reservation.
If you are using a caterer, reconfirm plans with them
Call anyone who has not called to RSVP.
Make a final count on the guest list.
If party is being hosted at home, start cleaning.
Buy your gift for the mom-to-be.
Assign a photographer.
If you are going to do the cooking, shop all the nonperishables, and prepare as much freezable food as possible.
Wrap all gifts and party favors.
Re-confirm with guests who will bring food or special items.
Complete buying grocery list.
Finish the food preparations, bake the cake.
Begin decorating. Set up the party space. Arrange the favors, prizes, and games, and check to make sure you have everything you need.
Set up tables, chairs, tables where the food and drinks will be placed.
Pick up the flowers, balloons, cake (if ordered).
Finish setting up decorations.
Put all the party favors out on the table.
Setup food and drinks on the .