A baby shower is a uncomplicated celebration of family and friends to celebrate the upcoming birth of a new baby. It is a great tradition around the world in many religions and ethnicities.
With a wee bit of incompatibility from place to place the basic motto remains the same. To shower the new mom-to-be with flowers and gifts.
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Anyone can plan the shower. Traditionally guests consisted mostly of close friends and family members. But these days whatever can be invited as a guests, such as co-workers, friends, friends of friend, relatives and church groups etc.
Generally there are no specific guidelines or rules for showers. whatever is fine as long as everybody is having a good time.
When the guests arrive, normally they procure in a hall or big room. The mom-to-be will be sitting along a few close friends. Upon arrival of the guests, everybody should be offered some beverages and/or light snacks.
Most of the time the guests know each other. But in case they don't, it is up to the hostess to introduce the guests to each other.
Handwritten or computer generated name tags or slips can be made and attached to everybody with the help of straight/safety pins. Or, the baby shower hostess can hot glue some dried flowers, mini rattles, baby bottles, ribbons etc. To use as name tags.
With a few well chosen games, you can help your guests have fun. While at the same time they get to know each other. The games act as an ice-breaker between the guests.
Provide some munchables like chocolates, candies, cakes, etc. This will get the guests to move around, and make small talk with each other. Giving them a opportunity to meet the other guests, and production new friends.
Speaking of games. There are a large number of baby shower games to select from. You could go for the a uncomplicated game such as, Who Am I? In this baby shower game, guests get to play detective. As guests arrive at your party, pin on their backs the name of a sublime Mother. Then they have to ask other guests "yes" or "no" questions that will help them figure out who they are. For example, "Am I a real Mom?"; "Am I still alive?".
What to Do If the Baby Shower Guests Don't Know Each Other
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