How to Plan Your Next Baby Shower Brunch Menu

When you are planning a baby shower that includes brunch you will have many possibilities and decisions to make.

Baby shower menus may vary depending on the time of year. If you are planning a baby shower for the spring you may want to choose a simple egg dish that contains vegetables of the season and include a fresh fruit plate. You may be able to use many of the fruits that are in season.

Baby shower brunch menus for a winter shower could feature a cranberry or blueberry coffee cake served with a warm fruit compote. If the baby shower will be held close to Christmas you could also pull the shower together by using fresh cranberries to decorate the table with small wreathes or by using them in glass jars with floating candles. Read the rest of this entry »

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Free Baby Shower Invitations

So you have volunteered to hold a baby shower for your girlfriend, co-worker or relative and you are determined to do a great job. One of the first things you will need to do is send out invitations to the guests. This is probably one of the most important parts of the whole process because you will want them to be impressed with the way your invitations look.

This is not somewhere you will want to cut corners, but if you don’t have an unlimited budget like Paris Hilton, don’t worry. You can still design a beautiful invitation without breaking the bank…but be prepared to spend some time!

One way to do this is to create a card template using Microsoft Word or whatever word-processing software you have on your computer. The easiest way to do this is probably to search for something like “free Microsoft Word card templates” or “free Microsoft Word invitation templates” on the Internet. You should find lots of choices, and Microsoft itself offers free templates. Read the rest of this entry »

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Creating Baby Shower Invitations – What You Need to Know

There are few occasions more joyful than the birth of a baby. To celebrate this event in the lives of their friends and family, many choose to host baby showers to help share the joy with all. A baby shower can be a simple get together or an elaborate party, but one thing is critical for all types: a good invitation.

You see, if you don’t have a good invitation that clearly communicates the theme and feel of the baby shower, you attendance is likely to suffer. The look, feel, and wording of the invitation need to communicate the nature of the event clearly to all of the invitees.

When designing the invitation, pay attention to content as well as looks. Obviously, you want to include all of the important logistical details such as time, place, and RSVP requirements. Make sure that you include the name of the expecting mother so that everyone understands who the occasion is honoring. Be sure to mail out this invitations far enough in advance so that you everyone can block off their calendars if needed. Read the rest of this entry »

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