Saturday, August 10, 2013

Choosing Baby Shower Invitations Girl Or Boy

By Nita McKinney


You can choose unisex baby shower invitations girl or boy, if you do not know the sex. The task of sending out invitations and making the arrangement usually falls to a relative or close friend. Although some parents know the sex of the baby before the birth, they want to keep it secret until the birth.

There are a few things to be done before you can start choosing invitations. Making up a list of the things you need to do and ticking each item off as you go, helps to make sure everything goes smoothly. One of the first decisions has to be, do you tell the mum what you are doing, or do you keep it secret and liaise with her husband or other family member to come up with a list of people to invite.

It can be fairly expensive to arrange for a venue in a public hall or a hotel and to arrange for catering. However, depending on the number of guests will help to determine the size of venue required. Holding it in someones home is quite popular and is less expensive. Guests can help and contribute towards the cost of food and decorations.

These welcome parties are generally held at some point during the third trimester and it is important to make sure that you check out mums schedule. You need to avoid clashing with medical appointments or maternity classes. It is best not to plan the shower too late in the pregnancy in case mum goes into premature labor.

Depending on how creative you are you will find step by step instruction on the internet on making your own decorations and themes you can use for the event. If you have the time and not a lot of budget to spare you can still create a unique and special event for the expectant mother. You can find ideas and suggestions for everything you need to create a really unique and memorable occasion.

Choosing gifts can sometimes be quite difficult when it is for an unborn child. Preparing a gift list of items which are practical or fun for mum and unborn child can be helpful. Try to include as wide a range of gift ideas in different price ranges to give plenty of options. Make it clear that guests do not have to choose items on the list if they have something else in mind.

Family members tend to buy the larger more expensive items such as the pram, pushchair and cot, so your list should include things such as clothing, toys and perhaps gift certificates that can be used to buy things for the infant at a later date. It is not unusual for groups of work colleagues to club together and buy one of the larger items. Alternatively, they give the parents the money to purchase something they will need for the infant.

Traditionally pink is for a girl and blue is for a boy. Other pastel colors are generally used when the sex of the child is unknown. Anyone stuck for inspiration on what baby shower invitations girl or boy are available should use the resources on the internet.




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