Baby Shower The Celebration Of Life
By Cathy Cripps, Fri Dec 9th

Baby shower is a unique experience for the new expectantparents. With such fun things as baby shower games and uniquebaby shower invitations you are going to have a fun day with allthe baby shower ideas that you are about to discover.

Choosing the menu for the baby shower is one of the mostexciting things to do! There are so many options out there foryou to choose from depending on your budget. If you are havingthe event in a restaurant, you will need to work on the menuwith one of their staff. It is up to you if you planned a mealor appetizers, and the restaurant staff may be able to providefood to match your theme. If you are hosting the shower in ahome, you could choose a caterer; make your own food or acombination of both.

If you are planning to serve an assortment of finger food,decorate a side table reflecting the theme. Place the dessertsin the centre surrounded by the finger foods for a beautifulpresentation. Planning an assortment of finger foods lets allthe guests to enjoy the snacks at their leisure.

The assortment of food and its presentation shows how much timeand thought you have put into this day of celebration. Oftenfinger foods are provided for the guests as a more informalgathering. Serve cubes of fresh fruit on a platter or skewers,chop vegetables into two-bite pieces and serve with ranch dip orcreate a dip of you own, finger sandwiches are a popular item,add traditional fillings such as egg and cucumber or go forsomething totally different, there are many online suggestionsto add your personal touch to this traditional treat. A varietyof cheese and crackers, chips and dips and shrimp and cocktailsauces are always a party hit.

For guests arriving for an evening get together, buffet mealsare wonderful way for guest to serve themselves and allow thehostess time to mingle. In addition to the finger foodsuggestions, add some savory snacks such as chicken wings,stuffed mushroom caps, meatballs and mini pizzas to complete themeal.

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tea, punch and soda pop are all great baby showerbeverages. You may also choose to serve wine and other alcoholicbeverages. Make sure to have plenty of milk, cream and sugar forthe coffee and tea. A nice added touch is to include anassortment of flavoured tea bags as well as choice of regularand diet soft drinks. Serve fruit punch, raspberry lemonade ormint julep for a change of fair. There are many different punchrecipes to serve, pick your favourite or check online for someinteresting additions to a traditional drink!

Desserts can be an assortment of cookies and squares along withthe cake, the customary dessert of choice. This is a perfecttime to establish your theme. If you are ordering a custom cake,make sure to do so approximately 2-3 weeks before the shower.You can also use the cake as a beautiful centre piece for yourfood table.

No matter what type of food you serve, make sure there is enoughfood to last the duration of the party as well as something foreveryone.

When guests enter the location of the baby shower, thedecorations should immediately put them in the baby celebrationspirit. If you have guests arriving that don't know each other,name tags should be given to everyone. These can be hand printedor made on your computer.

Decorating is all about colour! The chosen theme will supply thecolours of the decorations. Add balloons, flowers and linens inyour chosen colour scheme for a complete look. Even if youdecided not to go with a theme, the decorations will show yourpersonal touch. For something a little different stray away fromthe traditional pink and blue and go with greens, yellows andlavender. Streamers add a ton of colour to your party room alongwith a congratulatory banner for the new mom is a perfect touch.©2004 Baby ShowerMoments

About the author:Cathy is the Owner of Baby Shower Momentsand the author of Baby Shower Moments A to Z Guide. If you arelooking for babyshower celebration pay Cathy a visit.