another person to keep the costs in line. The host should know Trends in Shower Themes how many people will fit the venue (home, restaurant, etc.), • Nursery Rhymes • Travel so consider these things carefully. • Monograms • Butterflies • Color Themes • Golden Book Themes • Vintage • Baby Bling The theme of the shower will be determined by the host. • Carnivals People are getting more and more clever (thank you Pinter• Love you to the moon… est) with themed showers and celebrations…for example, if the parents are Irish, the shower might be Luck O’ the Irish in- Gifts spired (can you see the green and the shamrocks?)…check Though a gift is expected if a guest attends the shower, out the background of the parents and go from there…What guests should only be invited to help celebrate the upcomyou want to do is consider the parents and you’ll have your ing arrival (I’ve never seen a person come to a shower withtheme. Questions to ask are: Do you go co-ed? Do you go out a gift)…if you cannot attend, you are not obligated to traditional? What is the venue – that can also determine your give a gift (though you might want to give a gift). theme? What works best in your setting? What is appropriate Creating a registry at your favorite store or stores is a helpful at your shower location? Are you trying to match the baby’s way for guests to find the gifts that are needed. Registry innursery theme? These are just a few ways to set the theme of formation should be included with the invitation or provided when the guest sends their RSVP in the affirmative. the shower. If you are relatively well-equipped in the baby department, the shower host might consider themes that benefit the mom and/or dad…a night of babysitting, coupons for takeout meals, spa days, date night dinners, movie tickets.
Whatever you do – make it a memorable event!
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