Baby Shower Etiquette
Part Two© 2005 Susan Anderson
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The Baby Shower:
Be sure to always greet your guests at the door when they arrive. Let them know you appreciate them coming when they first get there, it puts everyone in a good mood to know they're welcome and appreciated.
If you have some guests who are not aquainted with the other guests, don't forget to do the proper introductions at the beginning of the party. This will alleviate some of the awkwardness of first meetings.
If you have a large gathering, it may be prudent to have name tags for your guests. Name tags can also be good for certain baby shower games. Providing name tags can also bring an added festive mood to the baby shower, if you use humorous name tags.
Make sure you have enough seating to accomodate the number of guests you anticipate on coming to the shower. Put up extra folding tables if neccessary to enable guests a proper place to sit and eat. No use making a mess of someone's carpet or clothing. Remember, cake (as in the food coloring in it) can stain some fabrics (such as silk) as easily as punch can.
Get the party started on time and keep events moving at a good pace. You would be surprised just how long it can take to eat, open presents, play games, talk and eat cake. Be sure to have enough party favors on hand. A little extra is good just in case!
During all the fun and games, there's one thing as the person who is giving the baby shower you must never forget, you're in charge of keeping things on track. This means that you should run the shower, and not be carried away into being a guest.
Be sure to attend to the mommy-to-be first in all things, including the food. She gets fed first, then the guests, and finally you can dig in. While you're enjoying your plate keep an eye out for someone who may need service of seconds on food or drink.
Finally, when all is done, be sure to walk your guests to the door and thank them for their participation and attendance. If you are lucky enough to get volunteers to help clean up, it's okay to accept, but it is bad manners to ask guests to help clean up.
© 2005 Susan AndersonBabyShowerFreebies.com