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There are often times when the whole baby shower thing becomes stressful for both the hostess and the new mom. This can easily be avoided by following a few well grounded tips. For the hostess, planning is the best way to alleviate baby shower stress. Plan the party around what works for the mommy to be and your schedule. Give the new mom a few date options to choose from. Make sure each of these dates won't place undo stress on you and your family. We are all terribly busy these days and pulled in many different directions. After the guest of honor picks a date, have the invitations sent out in ample time for people to purchase quality baby gifts and have time to offer to help. As the hostess, don't hesitate to take the offers to help. Delegate as many tasks as possible. Sometimes, it is nice to plan and make everything yourself, so you know that nothing will go unnoticed. However, many people want to help and are dependable. For example, your invitation should state that you are having a themed baby shower. Tell the theme and someone may have the perfect recipe for a dish that will be a hit at the baby shower. Then, that is one less food item for you to either create or have catered.
The food at a baby shower doesn't have to be extravagant. Many baby showers today are supplied with food from the eager guests that want to help. Make sure to let everyone know what is already being prepared so there aren't any duplicates. How many pastry items can you and your guests possible eat anyway. If it is a brunch shower, suggest fruit plates, cream puffs and other easy to eat finger foods. Don't be afraid to hire a caterer. Many cities boast excellent catering companies. Many are affordable. Just the word "catering" makes people think extremely expensive, but this isn't always the case. Many times, if you let your caterer know your budget, they can do marvelous things. Catering baby showers is great advertisement for businesses, as baby showers are year round events. If you find that your caterer is to expensive, grocery markets can but together beautiful trays of fruits, meats and cheeses and pastry items at affordable prices. Be specific about what you want and how you want it presented. Befriend the person working behind the counter. It is amazing what being nice and complementary can do for the aesthetics of your trays without the extra cost.
By utilizing other people, whether it is friends or caterers, you as the hostess will reduce baby shower stress.
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