How Can You Make Your Baby Shower Stand Out From The Rest?

by Stephanie Smith, published Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at 11:19 am

There are so many ways that you can create a unique baby shower if only you put your imagination to use. By putting your head together with the invited guests, and adding some personal touches you can come up with a novel approach to a shower and shower games. All you’ll need to add are some hand-crafted baby favors and decorations, and your shower will become a special, personalized event.

Try to have a theme that will be meaningful to your guest of honor. Spend some time visiting with her family members to see if there are any childhood memories you could expand upon to create a unique shower. Does her mother have any special family heirloom that she’d like to pass on to her daughter at the shower? Exploring these pathways can lead to some exceptionally special moments that will make the baby shower stand out in everyone’s memories.



Does the expectant mama collect anything? If so, you may be able to come up with a theme for the shower based on the things she collects. Use your imagination. No matter if she loves beanie babies, figurines, or exotic animals, you can develop the interest into a theme for a baby shower. Choose decorations, a centerpiece, and a cake that revolve around her interests, and the shower is sure to be a hit with her.

The games you choose for your baby shower can also go a long way in making the shower unique. For starters, if you offer prizes for the games and every guest gets something to take home with them, guests will get into the party spirit quickly. Choose games that cause people to interact and laugh together. Adapt the games to fit the theme of the shower. Even if the mother’s interest is in rhinoceros’, you can always pin the tail on the rhino!

Personalized games, such as Baby Mad Lib, can also be a lot of fun at a baby shower. Before the party, write a story about the baby or the mom-to-be leaving some words out. Indicate in each blank space whether the word should be a noun, a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. Then give copies to the shower guests and ask them to fill in the blanks. When everyone has finished, let the guests read the stories out loud. This is sure to generate a lot of laughs, and every story will be unique. When you’ve finished, bind the stories into a book for the guest of honor to take home.

There are all kinds of choices for baby shower decorations that go far beyond the traditional. You don’t want to overdo, but it’s nice to have a few simple decorations to make the area where you’re having the shower seem special. A canopy of crepe paper streamers over the gift or dessert tables can provide a special look, especially if you add a few balloons. Create a mood with scented candles, the mother’s favorite music, or a montage of baby music.

When you put together all of the decorations, party favors, and shower games that you’ve selected, you’ll find that you’ve created a unique and very personal baby shower. The key is to have a good time preparing for the shower and to make sure everyone at the shower has a memorable time.



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