Baby Shower Etiquette

Traditional baby shower etiquette dictates that the baby shower should be held at the home of the host.

If this is not feasible, the baby shower can be held at small reception hall, a room at a community center, a church or a restaurant.

Sixth Baby Shower Etiquette Rule

When should you have the baby shower?

Traditional baby shower etiquette dictates that the baby shower should be held about a month and a half before the baby is born.

If, the baby is born early you can have the baby shower two months after the baby is born.  You want to wait until the baby has his/her shots before you have all of the guest around him/her.

Seventh Baby Shower Etiquette Rule

What type of favors/gifts should you give the guest?

There are several types of baby shower favors/gifts that you can give away to the guest of the baby shower.

It is a good idea to give away a favor/gift that is somehow related to the baby shower and/or the particular theme that you have chosen for the party.

Eighth Baby Shower Etiquette Rule

Who will pay for the baby shower?

Traditional baby shower etiquette dictates that the person that is giving the baby shower should pay for it.

If the host need a little help with paying for the baby shower.  You can get help from others.

Ninth  Baby Shower Etiquette Rule

When should you mail the invitations?

Baby shower etiquette dictates that you should mail out the baby shower invitations three weeks before the baby shower. This is to insure that the guest will have enough time to plan to attend the baby shower.

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