Baby Shower Quesitons

HappytobeMrs

I?m hosting a baby shower next month and want to make sure I?m following etiquette properly. I?ll be serving finger foods/appetizers as a light lunch, we will be playing some games, opening presents and having cake/coffee. Is there a certain order these events should take place? I was hoping to serve lunch first and let everyone mix and mingle, then play some games/open presents and end with having cake and coffee. Does this seem logical?

 

Also, am I required to give a speech? I?m not a speech type person and wasn?t sure if I was expected to give one.  

kjvogelsang

You seem to have the right idea! Your timeline of events seem very logical!

 

I don't think you are required to give a speech, but I would thank everyone for coming and wish your mother-to-be the very best of luck.

 

Another idea is to take it a step further and open it up to everyone who came to the shower. Have them go around the room and offer advice!

Hs-sweetheart

I agree the order sounds great! I just hosted a shower a few weeks ago and did exactly what the PP said about going around the room and everyone says something. The shower I threw wasn't super big so it worked out great! If your shower is super large you might want to just do it yourself so save time. When you open the floor to speeches it can get lengthy if there are to many people. Plus we're girls and like to ramble. Good luck!

britneylindsey

I wouldn't say you are required to give a speech, but to start the shower I would have everyone go around and say who they are, and how they know the mom to be ect.  It is a great ice breaker and a lot of times people don't know the others that are there.  That also is a great time if you have any "steal the clothespin" for those to start.   I think your order is great!

britneylindsey

I also wanted to say that I hope that you have help!! I hosted a shower in June, and there were 5 of us and we were all so thankful because then we got to divide up and each person specialize in each thing