how much should I spend on a baby shower?

Question

This is my first baby shower that I am giving.How much money should I spend for around 50 people even though all of them may not show up?Should I rent a hall, or have it at a home? Ideas Please

Answer 1

Have it at the park in the pavillion... it is free, there will be shade and seating for everyone.... Sometimes it might cost around 30 dollars to have it reserved due to first come first serve... But I would say that you don't really have to spend a lot of money....

Do the park thing, add a cake, some streamers, and some balloons maybe some prizes for games and party favors..... total.. around 100 dollars max... if you want some more on that idea, feel free to email me... :)

I just recently gave a shower, there were 30 guests, children too, and I spent about 60 dollars on everything including plates, napkins, forks, games, cake and favors....

My friend threw a shower for her sister a month ago, and she spent almost 400 dollars, rented a place, all this crazy decor, and gifts and etc... and only nine people showed up.. and it was not at all fun... She was so disappointed.....

It just depends on what you want to spend... Write a list of things you want for it, then set a spending limit on each one.. follow it strictly, and you'll do fine... if you need to get rid of one thing for something else... (EX: say bye bye balloons, for some extra streamers...)

Answer 2

I would wait a little while to get a rough idea of how many people RSVP. If you invited 50, you aren't likely to get more than about 20, in which case you could have it at your home and be fine. If you think the actual turn out will be 50, then I would think about doing it elsewhere (unless your home is large enough to comfortably accommodate that size group.) Will everyone have seating? Will everyone be able to see mom-to-be open gifts?

Would your work let you use a space there? I used to work for a consulting firm with a good size board room - the office was totally empty on the weekends. Or, do you (or one of the other ladies) have a church that would let you use their facility - that would likely be free. You could also think about having it at a restaurant. I threw a bridal shower for a friend in college, and it was a surprise. We just called the restaurant the day before and they let us have the whole back room. We got her fiancee in on the deal and he lured her there thinking she was going to have lunch. The restaurant didn't charge me anything, and everyone ordered their own food too, for that matter (that was in college, we were broke students.) I just brought some balloons and a big bouquet of flowers, people brought gifts, and it was gorgeous. We played games and everything.

When our second daughter was born, my husband's work threw us a shower at a restaurant, and it was *lovely.* They paid for a brunch buffet, and they let us have the whole restaurant (it was a smaller place.) I wish I knew how much they spent, but I can tell you that it was very nice.

I wouldn't think you'd get by on less than $150 for that many people. Let me share my favorite two decorations for a baby shower. #1 - helium balloons. They aren't expensive and they look so festive you don't really need much else. #2 - a diaper cake! I like to get a good size diaper cake as a centerpiece, use it for a guessing game, then give it to the mom-to-be as a gift. Saves me some $$ because it's so versatile, and they're *gorgeous.*

Check out the diaper cake website below. Happy baby shower planning!

Answer 3

I personally like the feel of having it at someones--prefferably the mom to be's --home. But that is quite a crowd so if the space isn't large enough at someones house then a hall would be better. Some community centers, churches, or church halls, will rent for very low cost or even free.
As for how much you should spend putting the party together, that's really tough to say, but I'm going to guess you aren't going to get by for less than a couple hundred. Decorations, food, door prizes, cake, paper products, drinks, game stuff, etc. If you watch prices and shop at discount places or ebay, you may get off cheaper. Also, it might be good to enlist the help of another close friend to help host and split cost.

Answer 4

Home would be cheeper, plus most would feel more comfortable, if you have the space.

I wouldn't go expensive. Plan it so you don't have to feed a meal, just a snack, that will be less expensive. 10 am or 2 pm would be great times for that.

If you did just some finger food and deserts you could probably make it for about $2 a person and have an insane amount of food left over.

Go easy on the decorations. Buy a few napkins that are pretty for baby, but buy regular stuff, people just eat and throw away anyhow.

Answer 5

Are you the only host? My daughter's shower cost me almost
$400.00. The mother in law helped with food. The shower was awesome with great party gifts, and thank you boxes. It all depends on what you want to spend. We had about 75 people there.

Answer 6

My infant bathe cost $seven-hundred for 25 travelers for a luncheon at a rustic club... the favors have been $40 entire. The invites have been approximately $30.. It additionally relies upon in case you would be serving alcohol. We did not.. my bathe develop into on a Sunday afternoon.. in case you have it on a Saturday night then you definately could probable choose to serve wine. once you're on a value variety, have a chum host it at her living house and ask the travelers to deliver a fave dish.

Answer 7

Keep it simple. If the weather is nice go to a park and have it out there. Go to a Dollar store and buy the decorations. Do make hot foods. Make something that you can eat cold, pasta salads, fruit salads, meat platter. It will be nice either way.

Answer 8

Have it at home. Just buy 'finger foods' and drinks.