• Be prepared! Have enough pens, pencils, erasers and paper on hand for any game you decide to play.
  
• If it is a couples shower, include the games that men and women both can enjoy.
  
• Try to include the party games that mom-to-be can participate in from her cozy chair.
  
• Have gifts for the winners such as: scented candles, potpourri, crystal vases, picture frames, address books, day planners, movie passes, plants, coffee mugs, gourmet coffee, hand mirrors, bath soaps, flowers, etc.
  

• You should do thorough planning to invite everyone close to the mom-to-be and her family.
  
• Send the invitations well ahead of time around 4-6 weeks in advance.
  
• If you have a special theme let everyone know on the invitation.
  
• To plan a surprise baby shower
  
  
  or not should be decided carefully.
  

• Upon arrival, greet the shower guests, make them comfortable, put the gifts on the gift table, take their coats, pin on their name tag and offer them a beverage.
  
• Provide a gift table near where the mom-to-be will be seated to open them. As guests arrive, ensure their envelope or gift tag is securely attached to their gift before putting it on the table.
  
• Introduce them to other guests.
  
• When everyone has arrived, start with an icebreaker game to get things started.
  
• Now is the time to serve light beverages to everyone.
  
• If serving a meal, let the guests know when to help themselves.
  
• Provide seating chair and tables to the senior ladies for meal.
  
• When the meal is over, serve dessert.
  
• While guests are enjoying their desserts, the mom can open her gifts.
  
• Play one last game and pass out any gifts for the shower guests to gently bring the shower to a close.
  

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