Babyshower advice .. ??

Question

Okay so Im planning my BestFriends sister Babyshower ,
Im only 15yrs old .... so i have NO CLUE where to begin !!!
and I have a few questions like;

1. wheres a good place to throw a Babyshower ??

2.Suggestions for food and drinks ??

3. I know a couple but , any good ideas for games ??

4.Is there such thing as Quiksilver,Roxy or Billabong babywear? (lol)

5. Should dudes be allowed at the babyshower ?? LOL



Thx , suggestions are VERY MUCH appreciated !!!
-aly

Answer 1

Okay well baby showers are meant to be fun and silly and a chance for chicks to just do stupid stuff and forget their really grown ups! You can invite men, but personally unless they are really really into babies and games then don't bother. It'll be more fun without them.
You could have it at someone's home, or at a cafe or restuarant providing you have the money as this is usually more expensive. Someones home that has a large living room or outdoor patio is usually the best.
Pick a theme - depending on mother to be's taste. She might know what the sex is so you could accesorise with blue or pink, but I think that a baby shower should be about the mum so pick a theme that she would like. Maybe find out if she has a theme for the baby's room and go with that. If she doesn't know the sex (or is keeping it secret and only a few people know) then keep it neutral, - white, yellow, silver, pale green.

Serve "baby sized food" - such as mini sandwiches, mini hotdogs, mini quiches and then the usual things like some snacks like chips and biscuits. Keep it simple, don't go overboard but make sure there is enough for everyone. If you have an afternoon party it cuts costs on food then say a lunch time party. Make sure there are non-alchoholic drinks like punch and juice (tea and coffee) but get a couple of bottles of champayne for celebrating. Serve in baby bottles with the teat cut down, its so much fun watching everyone drink out of a bottle!
You can buy billabong etc... baby wear but is usually pretty expensive ($40 for one t-shirt). Ask the mum to be what she needs as gifts and set up a list to give out with the invites that way she won't end up with a million things she can't use and nothing she needs. Or 4-5 people put in a buy one bigger thing. Getting a list together is really important! Makes it easier for the guests to choose something as well.

Games are the fun part! Here are 4 sure fire winners!!
1. get a ball of string and make all the guests guess with the string how big her belly is (not allowed to actually put it around the mum's tummy). Cut off the string where they think. When everyone has guessed, they place their piece around the mums tummy and whoever is the closest (end to end) gets a prize.
2. Have a bottle drinking contest. Whoever can finish 100mls the fastest wins!
3. Get into teams of two. Tie one hand each behind their back. Get a large doll/teddy and a cloth nappy and pins/snappies. Using just one hand each, time how long it takes them to fold the nappy and pin it on the teddy. Fastest team wins!
4. Pre-print a sheet on the computer and put the headings, guests name,sex of baby, weight, length, date born. Everyone must guess what the baby will be according to the headings and when the baby is born, the person gets a prize! ( or just praise at being the closest!)

Overall make it fun and make sure there is enough to eat and drink and the rest will take care of itself!

Answer 2

A traditional babyshower is usually thrown in someone's house. You usually only have women there although you can invite men if you really want to. Some men will feel uncomfortable. As for food and drinks, any would be fine. Be sure to get a baby cake though. I have never seen a babyshower without a cake and punch. I have heard of a few games, one you get a big basket and fill it with baby things, make sure everything is visable and u give everyone some paper and walk around having people memorize what they can and take the basket away then have them write as much as they can remember. Another is putting a cloth diaper on a doll blindfolded, this can be funny. I know there are Roxy things for babies because I bought some for my baby cousin. Im not sure about the others. You can get baby gap or old navy.

Answer 3

A baby shower can be hosted anywhere, however traditionally I think it is usually held in someone's home or at a church. To rent a venue would be cost prohibitive in most cases.

Drinks such as water, punch, tea, and lemonade are appropriate. Sandwhiches cut into quarters, fruit and veggie trays, nuts, deviled eggs, etc would be easy.


Games:

Use ribbon such as that used for balloons and put little baby trinkets (available at a party supply store) on them to create necklaces. Once all of the participants have arrived, they each get a necklace and the game begins. You can NOT say the word "baby". If you do, and someone catches you they can ask for your necklace. Whomever has the most necklaces at the end of the game is the winner.

Fill a baby bottle with jelly beans. Count them as they are put in the bottle, and then write the number down. One of the games is to guess how many jelly beans are in the bottle.

You can purchase "tummy garland" at a party supply store, or use crepe paper. Each participant tries to guess how big around the Mother To Be's tummy is and whoever comes closest wins.

You can print games such as BINGO, where participants mark their "boards" as you call out baby related words.

You can also print a word scramble that is baby-related.

Pass out blank sheets of paper, and give a set amount of time to list baby items-whoever lists the most wins.

Some other games are guessing the flavor of baby food, everyone drinking from a baby bottle (winner finishes first), diapering a doll, etc.

You could also create a poll for everyone to guess when the baby will arrive, and what the baby's weight and length will be.

I am not sure about the baby clothes, but if you go to the websites for those companies I bet you could find out.

Some people host ladies only showers, especially if there is a large age gap in the participants and some host coed baby showers-whatever would make the guest of honor most comfortable.

EDITED TO ADD-another thing that is commonly done is to use a plastic plate and punch a hole in either side. Insert ribbon to tie and make a "bonnet" for the Mother To Be. As she opens gifts, the bows are added to the bonnet. Make sure guests know to use ribbons/bows when they wrap their gifts.

Prizes for the games can be inexpensive baby items, such as baby booties, soft coated utensils, baby wash, etc. The winner then gives the gift to the mother to be. You can have some candy on hand for the winner to keep.

I hope this helps! Have fun!

Answer 4

First of all, ask your best friend's sister what kind of stuff she wants and where she would like to have it. That way you will know for sure that she will be happy with the location and all that.

Food and drinks are up to you. You can just have snacks (veggie platter, fruit platter, meat/cheese/cracker platter, etc), or make it a pot luck (you let everyone know in their invitation that it is a pot luck and they each bring something, that way there is a lot of food for everyone and you didn't have to buy all of it.) or you can buy the food and serve a dinner or lunch. A really cheap and easy meal to serve is Lasanga, Garlic Bread and Salad. For drinks I would have coffee, soda, bottled water and juice. You also need to get a cake, even if you are just serving the snacks and stuff.

Some fun games are: 1.) Guess what the baby ate by looking in the diaper. With this game you take about 4 newborn size diapers and mush up a different snack size candy bar in each one (make sure and write a number on each diaper and then take note on which candy bar you smash into each diaper) You then pass around the diapers (which look like they are pooped in) and each person writes down their guess for each diaper by smelling and looking in the diaper. 2.) When will your water break. For this game you buy some cheap small baby dolls (the dollar store normally has some little dolls that are about 4 inches tall) and you freeze them in some water before the babyshower. We froze ours in about 3 inches of water in a zip lock bag. Then you put the frozen baby into a cup at the start of the party and have each person guess what time the "water breaks" (when the baby melts and falls out of the ice) You can either do it with one frozen baby or give each person their own. Its easier to just have one, that way you know when it melted and can find the winner easier!

You can make the Babyshower Co-ed (both girls and guys) but most guys wont want to come anyways! Its always good to make sure and let the father-to-be know that he is invited.

Good luck and I hope this wasn't too long! LOL

Answer 5

I think Baby shower should be memorable for the parent's of the baby of course.
Answering your Q:

1. I suggest at the parent's home, if they have garden go and decorate with nice flowers around, even if the parents in hdb house I still think that flowers is a must. Don't go to restaurant or somewhere crowded as the loud hectic sound would make the baby cry and besides newborn baby shouldnt be around crowd places. So home is the best spot.

2. Food I suggest something homemade, rent a cattering if parents too busy, or even can ask the dear guests to bring food along? =)
Light meals like macarony & cheese, croquet, sandwich, salads, pizzas, mashed potato, fries, etc and ofcourse colorful cupcakes.
if the parent's are fm chinese family they might hv certain food (hv to check w/ the parents), and last but not least boiled EGG. Make it colorful egg so it looks more appealing in the party. A cake with egg decoration would be a nice surprise. eventhou the baby can not eat yet hehe but it can make a good photos to look at hehe.
Drinks, I suggest syrup, non alcohol wine, or light alcohol wine, fruit cocktails. Ice cream? why not...
Serving can use paper plate and plastic cup which you can just throw away after the party over.It's practical

3. As for games, I think better don't throw more than 3 type of games, unless the parents are still quite young. If they age like 30 something I think better only have 1 game. Usually at baby shower guests like to hold the baby like trophy, or maybe the parents hv the chance to chitchat with guests more, ya know, telling the experience of having the newborn baby. Maybe you can arrange a "open the present" time, but u hv to check wether the guests don't mind for the parents to open presents infront of others.
Usually guests coming to baby shower and give angpaos, so that one dont need to open infront of others hehe..

4.I dunno wether those brands have baby clothing lines, maybe you can try osh kosh B-gosh? Baby Gap? I think now alot of baby clothing lines.

5. dudes? why not..not always all for girls...but mostly guys dunno what to do during baby showers party...hehehe...maybe just eat. So make it alot type of snacks around.

hope that helps...

Answer 6

Would they be interested in an ultrasound picture? I would wait and send them a birth announcement. Pregnancy announcements are weird. Sending a shower invite is a little weird too bc you know they can't come and it is like asking for a gift even though you know they will want to send one. There's no reason to open their gifts in front of the people who will be at your shower.

Answer 7

#4 there is baby quik and baby roxy. the smallest size is 6 months