| Etiquette for a baby shower used to be quite rigid, but | | | | You should also not ask people to bring food with |
| rules have relaxed in the past several years. Etiquette | | | | them. Most people will feel insulted that they are |
| is a word that strikes fear in the heart of many party | | | | expected to bring a nice gift and now make some |
| planners. You don't want anyone to get upset or think | | | | food as well. This is your job as the hostess. If you are |
| that you are being rude. There are several rules of | | | | doubtful that you can make all the food yourself, ask |
| that you should be aware of. Whether or not you | | | | only close friends and relatives. Be sure to make them |
| follow them is up to you. | | | | feel appreciated. |
| It used to be that etiquette for a baby shower said | | | | Etiquette for a baby shower also says when the best |
| that mothers of the new parents should not plan a | | | | time to have the baby shower. Typically you should |
| baby shower. Some people may have viewed this as | | | | have it one to two months before the baby's due date. |
| a gift grab by the family. Even sisters were not | | | | This allows the mom time to put gifts on her registry. |
| supposed to plan the baby shower. However, in past | | | | She can also have some time to purchase anything |
| years this rule has fallen by the wayside. If you are | | | | that she did not receive at the shower. |
| related to a new mom, go ahead and plan her baby | | | | Party favors used to be expected. This is not at all |
| shower to your heart's content. | | | | necessary anymore, but still a lot of fun for the guests. |
| The next etiquette for baby showers rule you need to | | | | Consider a small bag with baby related items, |
| consider is whom to invite. If you know the new mom | | | | especially edible ones! You can find adorable |
| well, most of the guest list will be obvious. However, | | | | chocolates and candies that are perfect for baby |
| you should show her the list to make sure that no one | | | | showers. |
| has been left out. | | | | A final note on etiquette. You may be wondering if it is |
| If the shower is a surprise, run the list by a few people | | | | considered insensitive to invite someone who has |
| that are close to her. This way they might notice some | | | | recently miscarried. While attending a shower may be |
| names missing that you may have forgotten. | | | | difficult for her, you should always give her the option |
| Invitations don't follow any sort of etiquette rules | | | | of coming. |
| anymore. People still enjoy receiving baby shower | | | | Baby shower etiquette is important, but not so much |
| invitations in the mail, but you can phone guests or | | | | as with other events such as bridal showers. If you |
| email them as well. Just be sure in the case of email | | | | take other people's feelings into consideration you will |
| that guests actually check it regularly! | | | | probably follow all necessary etiquette. Every group of |
| Etiquette for a babyshower says that you should not | | | | people is different and something that offends one |
| ask guests to bring anything. You should not even | | | | may not offend another. Try not to let etiquette |
| imply that they are to bring a gift. This is obvious, but | | | | determine too much of what you do, but listen to |
| no one likes to be directly asked to spend money. If | | | | common sense. The perfect baby shower can be a |
| you are asking people to pitch in for a large gift, this is | | | | piece of cake. |
| considered acceptable. | | | | |