Baby Shower Checklist

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1 to 2 months before

• Set date
• Set budget
• Choose location (home, restaurant, hotel...)
• Create guest list
• Decide on theme and formality
• Select and order invitations
• Choose refreshment style (mimosa, brunch, catered meal, hors d'oeuvres, BBQ...)
• Plan menu

2 to 3 weeks before

• Address and mail invitations, including directions and gift registry information
• Finalize menu and place order for food
• Place order for cake
• Place order for flowers and corsages
• Purchase decorations, centerpieces and favors
• Purchase plates, napkins, utensils, etc.
• Purchase prizes for games
• Arrange to borrow, rent or purchase tables, chairs, linens, serving accessories, decorations, etc.
• Purchase gift for guest of honor or organize group gift
• Arrange for helpers: greeter, drink server, photographer and videographer, gift attendant food server, etc.

1 week before

• Finalize guest count
• Confirm cake, food and floral orders
• Confirm any rentals
• Purchase beverages
• Wrap your gift
• Wrap gifts for game winners

1 to 2 days before

• Prepare food ahead if you can
• Pick up cake
• Pick up any party rentals not being delivered
• Buy ice
• Clean house and party area(s) if you're hosting
• Review game instructions
• Make sure camera and video camera are charged
• Assemble favors
• Assemble centerpieces
• Set up tables and chairs
• Prepare area for gifts (gift table)

Day of the event

• Set tables
• Add favors to place settings
• Decorate
• Prepare for flower and corsage delivery
• Set up food or get ready for caterer
• Set out beverages, glassware, ice, coffee, etc.
• Light candles
• Turn on music
• Welcome guest of honor and make sure she's comfortable
• Present corsages to guests of honor
• Welcome all guests and enjoy!