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Baby Shower Checklist-Hostess
by: Randy Wilson
Using baby shower checklist-hostess are the best way to stay organized if you are planning a baby shower. The more organized you are the better the shower will be. You also want to make things as stress free for yourself as possible so that you don’t come across as the frazzled hostess.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help if the checklist seems overwhelming. Invited guests will want to help in any way that they can. Your goal is to host the perfect baby shower and this many times means delegating the tasks that need to be done.

By using the following baby shower checklist-hostess you’ll be able to organize the perfect baby shower. Use the free baby shower checklists to help with your organizing.

Baby Shower Checklist-Hostess
One Month

Set a date for the baby shower

Make guest list

Choose location for hosting the shower

Choose a theme

Decide what type of a menu you want to serve

Choose the type of invitations you’re going to send out

Decide what games and activities to include

Enlist help

Three Weeks

Send Invitations (be sure to include RSVPs deadline and directions)

Order food

Order cake

Two Weeks

Buy baby shower decorations and party favors

Plan games

Buy favors

Buy a guestbook for the guests to sign

Make sure that your menu is finalized

One Week

Wrap gifts

Take a final count of the accepted guests

Phone those guests that haven’t yet responded

Confirm food and cake

Confirm guest list

Make sure you have enough film for the camera

Prepare and clean your home (if the location of the shower)

One Day Before the Shower

Start putting up the decorations

Prepare the party favors; make sure that you have enough

Make sure all the games and activities are organized

If the cake was ordered pick it up or have it delivered

Set up the chairs and tables; add more decorations

Make sure you enough ice and beverages

The Day of the Shower

Do any last-minute decorating

Blow up balloons

Prepare the punch and other beverages

Set up the food and cake

Have a guestbook ready at the door for guests to sign

Have a side table ready for the gifts

Greet guests at the door

Enjoy!

Hope this baby shower checklist-hostess will be a great help to you. Now you just need to get on with making all of the above start happening. Good luck and have a fun time!

© Copyright Randy Wilson, All Rights Reserved.

About the Author
Randy is owner of How to Plan a Baby Shower where you can get more tips and ideas for your baby shower. You can also purchase and find free baby shower games. Randy owned and operated a very successful storefront/mailorder business from 1988 to 2003.