| It is said that the ancient Egyptians were the people | | | | the new mom and dad, which they will never forget |
| who first celebrated the baby shower, where friends | | | | throughout their lives. |
| and family brought gifts for the mom and her | | | | There are several parts of the shower where you |
| upcoming child. The gifts that time were mostly | | | | can save a sum, one of them is the invitation. Save |
| handmade, honoring the blessed event together with | | | | money by creating your own baby shower invitations |
| the happy expectant couple. | | | | instead of buying pre-made cards. There's a lot of free |
| Planning a baby shower these days can be very | | | | templates you can find online for your party invites. All |
| expensive, if taken lightly. Instead of spending all your | | | | you need to do is to buy special cards and have them |
| savings for this event alone, why not set a budget first | | | | printed with your chosen template. Invitation cards can |
| and stick with it? If you want to organize a baby | | | | be further enhanced by adding ribbon, or designing the |
| shower, you don't have to spend too much because | | | | envelope. |
| there are plenty of easy and practical baby shower | | | | Also, you can think of some baby items to include in |
| ideas to consider. | | | | decorating the venue. For example, you can use baby |
| The idea behind throwing a baby shower to the | | | | shirts and bibs as part of the party decors by having |
| expectant couple is to provide them useful things that | | | | them painted using a fabric paint with a personal prints |
| they will need as soon as their baby arrives. During | | | | or cute messages on them. Baby gift baskets can |
| showers, guests were encouraged to bring gifts that | | | | also double table centerpieces. These cute baskets |
| could make the couple's life easier. The gifts can be | | | | can be filled with various baby accessories and |
| anything from basic baby essentials to out of the box | | | | products. |
| ideas. | | | | For the shower favors, you can use baby bottles and |
| Ideally, a baby shower is thrown four to six months | | | | then fill them with colorful candies and chocolates. |
| before the baby's birth. Planning a baby shower can | | | | Other cheap party favors may include candles, soaps, |
| take a lot of time, that is why as the organizer, you | | | | and edible treats such as cookies, candy bars, |
| have to start as early as possible. Begin planning the | | | | cupcakes, and a lot more. |
| event by consulting the new parents (if it's not a | | | | If you don't have time to make such shower supplies |
| surprise party). You can ask them about the style they | | | | at home, another practical option is to shop online. Most |
| want or other personal preferences. The party should | | | | online stores offer cheaper party supplies such as |
| not only focus on the gifts, but also on the parents. | | | | shower favors, invitations,shower games, and other |
| However, if it is a surprise party, then you will need to | | | | baby accessories to plan a baby shower. Buying them |
| do more effort. For example, ask their parents or other | | | | in bulk quantity can give you more discount, which you |
| relatives about their wants, interests and lifestyle. This | | | | can't have when buying items individually at a local |
| is one way to easily plan a perfect baby shower for | | | | store. |