Baby Shower Planning Checklist

Baby Shower Planning Made Easy

Planning a baby shower can be a lot of fun but it also can cause a lot of stress. A great way to enjoy your party planning without a lot of stress is to be organized and don’t procrastinate. We put together a checklist to help make your party planning a piece of cake!

Baby Shower Checklist

One to two months prior to the baby shower:

Decide on the date and time of the party
Decide on the location
Create the guest list
Choose a baby shower theme
Plan party activities
Plan what type of food to serve at the baby shower
Choose the baby shower invitations

Two to three weeks prior to the party:

Mail or distribute invitations (Don’t forget to include directions)
Order the cake
Purchase baby shower decorations, including a table centerpiece, party favors, items needed for baby shower games, and prizes
Finalize the menu

One week prior to the party:

Purchase or order dishes, utensils, chairs, tables, etc.
Finalize guest count
Place orders for food and cake if necessary
Confirm reservations if necessary
Purchase film for camera or make sure your digital camera/camcorder is in working
Purchase your baby shower gift for the mama-to-be

One day before the party:

Begin to decorate
Setup tables, chairs, etc.
Gift wrap prizes and party favors
Review planned activities and games
Purchase beverages and ice
Prepare a decorative street sign so guests can find the location easily

Day of the baby shower:

Add finishing touches to decorations
Set out party favors
Pickup food and cake
Set out beverages, ice, plates, utensils, etc.
Set up a gift table. Make sure to have a trash bag handy for wrapping paper
Have a notebook and pen handy to write down the gifts received

Following an organized list will help you keep on schedule and allow you to foresee any necessary changes. With a little bit of organization and planning your baby shower will be a great success!

Did we miss anything? If you have any ideas you would like to add to the list, we would love to hear from you. Just send customer service your ideas and we will add them to our list. We want to hear from you!