Released on: April 18, 2008, 9:05 am

Press Release Author: Sarah Porter

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: The baby shower hostess should ensure that the baby shower
invitations cards are sent well in advance of the shower party. Unless you are
hosting a welcome home baby shower, the baby shower is usually held a month or two
prior to the due date. This will give the Mom-to-Be enough time to arrange for the
coming arrival of her baby, as well as if she happens to have the baby early, then
the shower would have already occurred.

Press Release Body: Hosting Baby Showers - Who Can Host and Preparing the Baby
Shower Guest List

A baby shower is a baby party for close friends and family of the Mom-to-Be.
Traditionally non-relatives were the ones to hosted the baby shower, such as a
church group, co-worker or close friend. However, it has become more acceptable and
commonplace for sisters, relatives or close friends to host a baby shower. It truly
does not matter who hosts the baby shower, as long as someone takes the initiative.
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Who Can Host and Preparing the Baby Shower Guest List.

This is such a special time in a woman's life - what a way to help her celebrate by
showering the expectant mother and her baby with love and support. The only person
who should not host a baby shower is the Mom-to-Be. It is also not uncommon for more
than one person to co-host a baby shower. It makes the baby shower party planning a
lot more fun and helps spread the costs.

When planning a baby shower, one of the first things to consider is the guest list.
Unless the shower is a surprise, find out from the Mom-to-Be the kind of shower she
would like to have and who to invite. It would be awkward to leave someone out who
should have been invited. If the shower is a sprinkle baby shower, then the guest
list might be smaller and might include those closest to the Mom-to-Be. And, of
course, if it is a co-ed or couples baby shower, then men will be invited.

There are different ways of inviting the guests, particularly with technology as
advanced as it is, such as through online baby shower invitations. It is suggested
that you mail the
http://www.cardsshoppe.com/Baby_Shower_Invitations/Baby_Shower_Invitations-3-1.htm
custom baby shower invitations cards directly to the guests' homes. Printed baby
shower cards set the tone for the party, plus the invitations are a visual reminder
for the guests. There are many different types of invitations to choose from, such
as http://www.cards-411.com/Baby_Shower_Invitations/browse-15.htm printed baby
shower announcements from various online shops. Of course, if there is a certain
theme you have in mind, be sure that the shower invitations reflect the party theme.

Regardless of the type of baby shower invitations used, they should contain the
pertinent information on it such as the day, time and place of the shower party,
type baby shower and other information. It is also helpful to add where the
expectant mother is registered and any other information that may be helpful in
setting the tone for the baby shower.

If the expectant parents would really enjoy having a
http://www.cards-411.com/Couples_Baby_Shower_Invitations/browse-4.htm couples baby
shower or co-ed baby shower, then that is what should be planned. Having the men
join in the baby shower will definitely add a different dynamic, but if the father
wants to be a part of the whole experience, then it is only right to have him be a
part of shower celebration events as well. Inviting couples will help the father to
feel more relaxed, giving the baby party a less formal atmosphere where everyone
will enjoy themselves.

The baby shower hostess should ensure that the baby shower invitations cards are
sent well in advance of the shower party. Unless you are hosting a welcome home baby
shower, the baby shower is usually held a month or two prior to the due date. This
will give the Mom-to-Be enough time to arrange for the coming arrival of her baby,
as well as if she happens to have the baby early, then the shower would have already
occurred. There are lots of websites that have unique baby shower invitations
wording ideas, verses and sayings to ensure your baby shower cards tell everyone all
the important details of the shower.

Web Site: http://www.cards-411.com

Contact Details: About the Author: Sarah Porter is Press Agent for several articles
including Who Should Host Baby Showers, Preparing the Baby Shower Guest List,
Personalized Baby Shower Invitations, Unique Invitations for Baby Showers and more.