The short answer: plan a baby shower in this order: pick the date and guest count, set the budget, then book the food and choose a few games. How to organize a baby shower gives a 10-step checklist and a weeks-out timeline.
- Food: baby shower food ideas includes how much food per guest and a budget table.
- Games: baby shower games lists 50 ideas and a 3-game starter plan.
- Budget: baby shower on a budget shows a 30-guest shower under $300 with the real numbers.
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Baby Shower Planning Bundle
The Baby Shower Games Pack, the Editable Baby Shower Invitations and the Budget Planner Printable in one download.
Printables
Baby Shower Games Pack
8 printable baby shower games in 5 matching designs (boho neutral, spring, summer, fall and winter), US Letter and A4.
Printables
Editable Baby Shower Invitations
8 fill-in 5 x 7 baby shower invitations to type your details into, then send digitally or print.
Guides
- How to plan a baby shower Start hereHow to organize a baby shower in 10 steps: a copy-ready baby shower checklist, a weeks-out timeline, host roles and a day-of sched…
- Baby shower food ideasBaby shower food ideas on a budget: 48 ideas, how much to make per guest, cost per guest targets and a fill-in menu template for 2…
- Baby shower gamesBaby shower games guests actually enjoy: 50 ideas in 7 groups, a table to match games to your crowd, a 3-game starter plan, a time…
- Baby shower on a budgetBaby shower on a budget, the real numbers: my plan for a fall boy shower with a free venue, a $140 Costco brunch, Dollar Tree favo…
Ideas and how-tos
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How to use this page
The shower printables in our shop (a planning bundle, a games pack and invitations) match these guides. For everything else about preparing for a baby, go to baby planning.