The shower was scheduled from 2:00-4:00pm. With the large number of guests we did end up running late, but just took out the last game.
I like to schedule showers with game and activities throughout the afternoon. This allows the mother to be to have pee breaks and I find keeps guest more engaged. I also like to have food available throughout the shower and usually plan for a formal 'tea break' in the middle of the shower. This gives everyone a break to move around, and I find a lot of people don't find time to eat before they arrive so they appreciate being able to grab a snack earlier than latter.
2:15: Introductions
Graffiti Guest Book
Everyone is to sign their name and write personal messages or draw little pictures on the onesie ‘guest book’. Have fun and be creative.
Everyone is to sign their name and write personal messages or draw little pictures on the onesie ‘guest book’. Have fun and be creative.
Baby Bucks
Throughout the shower ‘Baby Bucks’ will be given as prizes for games or other activities. You will use these Baby Bucks to bid on prizes during auctions.
Throughout the shower ‘Baby Bucks’ will be given as prizes for games or other activities. You will use these Baby Bucks to bid on prizes during auctions.
- 2 Baby Bucks for wearing tea hat
- 3 Baby Bucks if your wrote a rhyme to go with your present
- Get bucks for winning games
*Due Date Birthday
Have everyone introduce themselves and give their birth date (year is not needed) and share something interesting about their own birth or birthday (e.g. they were born at home, born during a snowstorm, share their birthday with Madonna)
(closest to July 16th {due date} will win 5 Baby Bucks)Have everyone introduce themselves and give their birth date (year is not needed) and share something interesting about their own birth or birthday (e.g. they were born at home, born during a snowstorm, share their birthday with Madonna)
Find the Baby
10 Baby Bucks to the first person to find the missing babies in the room. (these are the small plastic babies found at craft and party stores)
10 Baby Bucks to the first person to find the missing babies in the room. (these are the small plastic babies found at craft and party stores)
Baby Shower Gift Bingo
Everyone is to get a Bingo card. As Tanya is opening her gifts, you mark off a square on your Bingo card if it matches the gift being opened. Each card has 4 blank squares, you are to write other items that are not already on your card that you think may be presents. You win when you get a line or four corners. We will continue to play after a winner so keep your cards.
Everyone is to get a Bingo card. As Tanya is opening her gifts, you mark off a square on your Bingo card if it matches the gift being opened. Each card has 4 blank squares, you are to write other items that are not already on your card that you think may be presents. You win when you get a line or four corners. We will continue to play after a winner so keep your cards.
§ First person to get a line or 4 corners will receive 5 Baby Bucks. Each following person to get a line or 4 corners will receive 2 Baby Bucks.
§ First person to get 2 lines, or a line and 4 corners will receive 10 Baby Bucks. Each following person to get 2 lines or 4 corners will receive 4 Baby Bucks
§ First person to get a full card will receive 20 Baby Bucks
2:30: Open gifts 6AM – 11AM
It’s All About Baby – baby quiz
Everyone is to receive a ‘baby quiz’ card. You have 30 seconds to mark your answers on the card. Tanya will then be quizzed on her baby knowledge. Everyone will receive a Baby Buck for each correct answer.
Bonus
There was a bonus code on the baby shower information website. If anyone knows the code let me know to receive bonus baby bucks.
There was a bonus code on the baby shower information website. If anyone knows the code let me know to receive bonus baby bucks.
Auction 1 Prize auction with winning baby bucks
3:00: Open gifts 12PM – 5PM
3:15: Tea Time
Favourite Tea Hat
Tanya will decide who has the best tea hat or tea party outfit.
Tanya will decide who has the best tea hat or tea party outfit.
- 5 baby bucks for favourite tea hat/outfit
3:30: Open gifts 6PM – 11PM
Be Prepared
Being a mom means being prepared for almost anything, this game check to see who is or would be a prepared mommy. Everyone is to get their purse, wallet, jacket or whatever they used to carry their stuff in. The items on the list are each read and everyone is given 15 seconds to try to find the item in their purse.
Being a mom means being prepared for almost anything, this game check to see who is or would be a prepared mommy. Everyone is to get their purse, wallet, jacket or whatever they used to carry their stuff in. The items on the list are each read and everyone is given 15 seconds to try to find the item in their purse.
At the end of the game each person receives one baby buck for each item they have, the person(s) with the most items receive an additional 5 baby bucks.
1. Red lipstick
2. Quarter
3. Tissues
4. Advil / Tylenol
5. Nail clippers
6. Measuring Tape
7. Tums
8. Band-aid
9. Toothbrush
10. Pen
11. Snack/food
12. Gum
13. Screwdriver
14. Library Card
15. Coupon
Auction 2
3:45: Open gifts 12PM – 5PM
Auction 3
Thank-you’s and party favours
Schedule Notes:
This shower had over 35 people attend (which is quite a large shower) and over 50 were on the mother-to-be's guest list. For a shower this large I would recommend 2.5-3hours, especially if you want a relaxed pace. I would allow 3-5 minutes for opening each present, 30-45 minutes for games, and 30-45 minutes for introductions, conversation, and eating. I would also normally schedule 15-30 minutes extra (buffer) time because things always run longer than expected, especially if you have a social group. In the schedule above I had games throughout the afternoon so by removing or shortening games I had the buffer time.
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