Baby Announcements

I’m always talking about different themes for baby showers on this blog but today I want to talk about different types of baby showers. You don’t have to hire a hall, make cute little favors, decorate with balloons or organize games. Not all women are alike and not all pregnant women want a big fuss. Here are a few alternatives to the classic baby shower.

The last time I was pregnant I had no mommy friends, lived far away from family and didn’t really need any baby stuff as I am a total shopaholic. My co-workers organized a dinner party two weeks before I was due and invited my husband and me to attend. After a very nice meal everyone brought out gift bags and I had an impromptu but very thoughtful baby shower. For those that live far from close family and friends a co-worker dinner shower may be the way to go.

My friend hates parties. She hates making a fuss, she gets twitchy at the thought of favors and don’t even mention baby shower games to her. For her ‘baby shower’ a few gal pals went out for a nice lunch at a nice restaurant and just visited for a couple of hours. Small gifts for mom not baby were handed out and she had a great time. It was the right baby shower for her.

Another friend of mine comes from a very large Italian family and planning a baby shower with her friends and family would have been a nightmare. Instead, my friend had a family only baby shower. They all met at one house and had a very informal family get together. She had a blast.

So if you are pregnant or have a best friend who is pregnant don’t panic if the classic baby shower isn’t your thing. There are alternatives out there. After all, its your party and you should have it how you want to.

Filed under: baby shower on January 16th, 2012