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Baby showers are normally held in
home of hostess. If desired though, you can certainly host a shower at a church fellowship area, a favorite restaurant, or even at a banquet hall -- it really all depends on what atmosphere you are looking for and how much money you want to spend. If shower will be held in a restaurant, make reservations at least two weeks prior to date. At one- week prior, one of organizers should speak with manager to confirm details.
The shower should last around one and a half to two hours. Things may wind down early or they may likely continue on as guests chat together.
There are many variations on showers, but we have devised a general "schedule" for baby showers. You can add/remove any part and re-order it to your liking.
Greet Guests - serve light appetizers
After all or almost all guests have arrived, go around room and have each guest introduce themselves and identify how they know mother-to-be.
Play 2-4 Shower Games. It is good to play games at beginning as ice-breakers. Remember some guests may not know *anyone* but mother-to-be.
Let everyone go get whatever food may be available and then once everyone has been served, mother-to-be can begin to open her gifts. Be sure to have someone write down each gift and who it is from. It will make sending thank-you notes a lot easier.
People chat and usually leave a few at a time. Make sure mother-to-be gets to say goodbye to everyone and hostess thanks person for attending. If hostess has shower favors, they should give this to guest now.
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Dana Williams is the owner of Dana's Gift Basket Express, an online gift shop specializing in unique baby shower gifts for baby and mother. Need more baby shower hosting tips and ideas? Learn how to make your own baby shower favors, go to http://www.danasgiftbasketexpress.com .
