Coffee, tea, punch and soda pop are all great baby shower beverages. You may also choose to serve wine and other alcoholic beverages. Make sure to have plenty of milk, cream and sugar for coffee and tea. A nice added touch is to include an assortment of flavoured tea bags as well as choice of regular and diet soft drinks. Serve fruit punch, raspberry lemonade or mint julep for a change of fair. There are many different punch recipes to serve, pick your favourite or check online for some interesting additions to a traditional drink!

Desserts can be an assortment of cookies and squares along with cake, customary dessert of choice. This is a perfect time to establish your theme. If you are ordering a custom cake, make sure to do so approximately 2-3 weeks before shower. You can also use cake as a beautiful centre piece for your food table.

No matter what type of food you serve, make sure there is enough food to last duration of party as well as something for everyone.

When guests enter location of baby shower, decorations should immediately put them in baby celebration spirit. If you have guests arriving that don't know each other, name tags should be given to everyone. These can be hand printed or made on your computer.

Decorating is all about colour! The chosen theme will supply colours of decorations. Add balloons, flowers and linens in your chosen colour scheme for a complete look. Even if you decided not to go with a theme, decorations will show your personal touch. For something a little different stray away from traditional pink and blue and go with greens, yellows and lavender. Streamers add a ton of colour to your party room along with a congratulatory banner for new mom is a perfect touch. ©2004 Baby Shower Moments