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If you are planning a baby shower for a friend there is an entire array of details you must plan for in advance of the celebration. A shower can seem to be a simple event, however if hope for the party to be a home run there are certain points you must make sure to take care of.

Choose a comfortable place.

If the party is to be a surprise you shouldn't plan to have it at the residence of the mum to be. You must make sure that the location is large enough to accommodate all the guests, but not too formal. Typically these events are simply a group of friends assembling, so it is often nicer to be able to chill out in someone's house or yard than have to be on your best behavior in a cafe. It's more affordable too. Of course, you might require additional supplies or seating.

Get the decorations together.

You can have pink or blue developed decorations if you know what gender the baby is going to be, but you can also pick other neutral colors that can still make sense within a baby theme. You can get ceiling streamers with baby or animal patterns cut out of them, or balloons with storks printed on them or a entire host of other adornments ranging from funny and tacky to classy and pricey.

Supply some nosh.

Be certain that there is some kind of meal for your guests. Even if you are carrying out the party on a low budget you will need to organize some snacks. Be certain you verify if anyone has food allergies, and if kids are attending you will need child friendly foods as well. You will also need drinks. Determine if you feel it is right to serve alcohol when the mom to be won't be able to drink.

Make sure there is a safe area for babies to play, if parents with children are on the guest list.

If you forget then you will have to be permanently checking that the children aren't' getting in to mischief or messing with items they shouldn't be.

Put together a present list.

If you circulate a present list, once you know which guests are coming, then you will be certain that the mother to be won't get lots of comparable gifts. If you know there are items she desires, then be sure you include these on the list. Or, encourage her to create a registry. Do your best to make sure there are low-cost possibilities too so some attendees don't feel that they have to buy something that is more pricey than they want or can afford.

Don't forget to send out the invitations well in advance!

If you don't tell people when the party is then all your efforts will be wasted! Or, some may have already made other plans. If you send composed invites they are much more likely to remember to attend the party than if you just mention it in person or make a call. They will have a composed reminder that they can keep in a prominent place in their house so that they don't forget to attend!

Finally, enjoy! A baby shower is a joyous event so be prepared, but don't stress!