Fillable Printable Basic Baby Shower Checklist

Basic Baby Shower Checklist

Baby Shower Checklist

Use this simple checklist to make sure you have all the basics covered when planning a baby shower. Write notes and keep

yourself organized using the allotted spaces provided.

Set a date and a venue for the shower.

• Weekends tend to work the best

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About a 2 hour time frame also works best

Send out invitations for the shower.

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Do this 2-3 weeks in advance

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Request R.S.V.P’s so that you know how much food you should plan for

Plan the menu

 Decide what you’ll serve for food and drinks

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Write a list of what you’ll need for the menu

 This is a crucial step in staying organized – it makes a much smoother shopping trip

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Decide what games you’ll play (if any)

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Between 3-8 games is a good number depending on which games you choose.

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Print the games – Cardstock is a great choice

• Make sure you have enough games printed for the amount of guests you have

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Have enough pens and pencils ready for your guests

Decide on prizes for the winners of the games

• These really don’t need to be extravagant. Dollar store candles, and other trinkets are great

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Make sure you have enough prizes ready, and have some extra’s on hand just in case

Order/plan for the cake

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Make sure you check with the bakery of your choice at least 2 weeks before the shower

• Find out time frames and when the bakery needs your order in by

Shop for the Shower – Take your lists!

• Shop for the menu

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Shop for the prizes for the games

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Shop for decorations

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Shop for plates, napkins, cups, utensils

Prepare/Pick Up any food/beverages/cake the day before the shower

 Some items can be prepared earlier, and some you may need to wait until the day of the shower

 If you are ordering food or having it made, make sure you order it with plenty of time

Put together prize bags, or any other goodie or gift bags

 Keep them together so you know where and what they are

Make sure the venue is ready to go

• If you’re hosting the shower at your own home, make sure your house is clean!

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Make sure there will be enough seating for your guests to be comfortable

• Decorate for the shower

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If you are having the baby shower someplace other than your home, make sure the reservations are ready and set

Host the Baby Shower!

 Have fun, celebrate and stop stressing now - because you did it!

If something goes wrong, don’t worry too much. Baby showers are meant to be a fun celebration for the mother to be, and as long

as THAT happens, you’ve hosted a successful baby shower. There is a lot to hosting a baby shower, but hopefully with this

simplified checklist, you’ll have all the most important basics covered.

Below you can use the additional lines to write notes, or any other things to help you stay organized during the planning process.

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