Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Today's Baby Shower - Not Your Grandmother's Baby Showers

The modern day baby shower needn't be a gathering of ladies sipping on tea. Modern showers are fun and funky - and some incorporate men and couples as well. Once you get pregnancy announcements or adoption announcements, it's time to start thinking of themes and activities. Before you even send out those custom baby shower invitations you can dream up a party that will be a celebration of life and family for the mother-to-be.


Finding Out the Lil One is On the Way!


Pregnancy and adoptions are times of great joy and can also be a time of creativity for the host. Although a non-relative of the mother-to-be is traditionally the host of the party, these days just about anyone can host the affair.


The creativity begins with the invitations themselves. With online baby stationery stores and home invitation kits now available, the options for inviting your guests in style are limited only by your imagination. The invites should not only tell your guests the who, what, when and where, but also the theme of the gathering.


Baby Shower Themes


The theme is where the planning stage gets fun. Pre-made invites provide some ideas for themes. Many times, baby announcements don't indicate gender, but this shouldn't limit your creativity. Zoo, circus, playground, Teddy bear and nursery rhyme themes are all gender neutral. Showers for parents who are adopting are common now, so when you get adoption announcements, the possibilities to shower the adopting parents are endless.


Be Innovative and Creative


No matter how innovative or creative your event has been, proper etiquette is always fashionable. In addition to sending out baby thank you cards promptly, the guests will also appreciate announcements or even photo baby announcements. Couples shower invites are easier than ever to create and are well received by guests.


Thank you cards are another way to let your guests know you appreciate their gifts and herald in the newborn. The thank you baby cards can ingeniously kill two birds with one stone, while photo birth announcements let guests peek at the little one they showered. All of the guests should receive party gifts. After a heartwarming event, the gifts will let your guests feel connected and appreciated.



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