| How to use coordinating pieces to decorate for a | | | | universal ideas that you can use for a baby shower. |
| baby shower. Ideas to make it look good. Ideas to | | | | Make a balloon bouquet in the colors of your baby |
| save money. | | | | shower theme at the entrance so the guests know |
| If you are hosting a baby shower, one of the nicest | | | | where the action is. You could also make or rent a |
| ways to make it pretty, elegant and memorable is to | | | | sign to put at the entrance. Again, the kind would |
| have a baby shower theme to decorate with. When | | | | depend on the theme, but a stork is unmistakable for |
| all of the features of the shower are tied together, | | | | a baby shower. |
| everything looks beautiful and put together. Of | | | | One of the biggest cost items for a baby shower, |
| course, budget will play a role in deciding what the | | | | outside of food, are the paper goods. The kind of |
| theme will be and how much it can be carried | | | | food and drinks you will be serving must be |
| through to each element. The number of guests is | | | | considered. It is very pretty to have all of the plates, |
| also a determining factor. With a small baby shower, | | | | napkins, coffee cups and utensils theme- and color- |
| for example, you may be able to buy lovely pink and | | | | coordinated. If you are serving hot foods, you will |
| blue linen napkins, but if you have a big guest list, you | | | | have to have heavy plates, but you can use |
| will have to go for paper. | | | | lightweight for the cake. If you serve wine, you may |
| How much do you, as the hostess of the shower, | | | | want to consider stem glasses instead of plastic cups. |
| want to decorate for the shower? This is not an | | | | Tablecloths, streamers,banners and favors can all be |
| easy question to answer. The theme of the party | | | | made or purchased to match the theme of the |
| may determine how many coordinating items you | | | | shower to make it pretty and festive. |
| want. For instance, if you want little baby bottles as | | | | You can put a centerpiece at each table at the |
| favors and on napkins, that may look too busy if you | | | | shower, but to save money, how about using the |
| carry it over to tablecloths and centerpieces. You | | | | cake as the center piece? Fresh flowers, place cards |
| may want to incorporate something coordinating but | | | | and candles will add a sophisticated touch, but that |
| simpler, such as solid color tablecloths. Where you | | | | may depend upon the budget of the shower. |
| hold the shower may also dictate how much you | | | | Plenty of advanced planning will make decorating for |
| decorate. Bright curtains in the restaurant may not | | | | the baby shower easier, even though you may not |
| look right with a pastel theme and you may want to | | | | be able to decorate until the day before or the day |
| complement them with bright primary colors. You | | | | of the shower. If you plan and buy in advance, you |
| either have to pick the restaurant and work around | | | | may be able to watch for items to go on sale. |
| their scheme, or decide on your baby shower theme | | | | Balloons, of course, will have to be bought the day |
| and shop around for the restaurant. | | | | of the shower, but the more you do in advance, the |
| Wherever you hold the shower, there are a few | | | | smoother everything will go. |