| When it comes to baby shower etiquette, these days | | | | upon receiving those unique baby shower invitations to |
| just about anything goes. However, there are still a | | | | make travel arrangements or pick out the perfect gift. |
| few basic rules that should never be ignored. Although | | | | Proper etiquette states that the shower should be held |
| the baby shower party themselves may be | | | | a few weeks or a month away from the due date. |
| unconventional, the rules of etiquette still dictate just | | | | The host of the shower should take care to familiarize |
| about everything - from who receives unique baby | | | | herself or himself with the cultural background of the |
| shower invitations to who picks up the tab for the | | | | expectant mom. Some families believe it is bad luck to |
| event. | | | | hold a shower before the baby is born and the host is |
| Who Can be Invited | | | | better off knowing beforehand to avoid offending |
| Almost anyone can be invited to a baby shower, but | | | | anyone. |
| the host should consult with the guest of honor - or at | | | | Who Pays for the Baby Showers |
| least someone close to her - to avoid embarrassment | | | | Determining who pays for the party can make even |
| when sending out the printable shower baby invitation. | | | | the savviest hostess sweat. The host of the gathering |
| Even though Emily Post, the original Miss Manners, had | | | | typically picks up the tab. From the shower invitations |
| her own set of etiquette rules for who should host the | | | | baby to the favors to the food, the host is responsible, |
| shower, modern showers can be thrown by just about | | | | which makes having more than one host appealing to |
| anyone - from the mother of the mom-to-be to the | | | | some. Bigger showers are typically reserved for first |
| expectant mom's coworkers. The mother-to-be | | | | time moms, so etiquette dictates that sprinkles, second |
| herself can also host the gathering, though this is | | | | time showers, be smaller in scale. Shower invitations |
| frowned upon. Tradition, however, dictates that a | | | | should be limited to a small group of the mom-to-be's |
| non-relative of the mom-to-be host the shower. | | | | closest friends and family members. |
| It is acceptable to include on the cheap baby invitations | | | | Regardless of how traditional or non-traditional the |
| where the mom-to-be is registered. Even so, if the | | | | shower is, some etiquette rules should not be ignored. |
| mother is hosting the party for herself, this might be | | | | Baby Thank You Cards should be sent to everyone |
| considered tacky. Depending on how traditional the | | | | who attended the shower. The host should provide the |
| host is, registry information may be left off of the baby | | | | addresses of the people included on the shower baby |
| shower invitation and can be given when guests call to | | | | invitation list to the guest of honor. Hosts should also |
| RSVP. | | | | keep track of the gifts given so that the thank you |
| Who Can Host the Baby Shower | | | | notes can be personalized and heartfelt. |
| No matter who hosts the event, it's good manners - | | | | By following a few simple rules, from baby shower |
| and good sense - to send the custom shower | | | | invitation etiquette to thank you note etiquette, a |
| invitations out promptly enough to give the guests | | | | shower can be a classy and fun event. |
| several weeks' notice. Guests may need enough time | | | | |