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A Baby Shower

Soft colors, sweet little sandwiches, a punch bowl and a comfy chair for the parent-to-be. Keep it to about two to three hours, and check every big decision with them first.

Host tip: Set up a comfortable chair with a side table and a glass of water for the parent-to-be, and keep a running list of gifts for their thank-you notes.

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The menu

Savory
Cucumber tea sandwichesRecipe from Spend With Pennies ↗
Italian pasta saladRecipe from Natasha's Kitchen ↗
Chicken salad croissantsRecipe from Natasha's Kitchen ↗
Side
Fruit salad with honey-lime dressingRecipe from Spend With Pennies ↗
Dessert
Vanilla cupcakesRecipe from Sally's Baking Addiction ↗

Drinks and ice

  • Raspberry sherbet punch (no alcohol, so the parent-to-be can enjoy it too): recipe
  • Pink lemonade fizz (see cocktail cards)
  • Sparkling water and coffee

A berry ice ring

Freeze raspberries, blueberries and lemon slices in a bundt pan with water or lemonade. It keeps the punch cold for the whole party and looks like a wreath of fruit.

Make ahead

  1. 1 week before: Order decorations and favors. Print game cards.
  2. 2 days before: Bake the cupcakes and freeze unfrosted. Freeze the ice ring.
  3. 1 day before: Make the pasta salad and chicken salad. Frost the cupcakes. Set up the gift table and a comfy chair.
  4. Morning of: Make the cucumber sandwiches and cover with a damp towel. Cut the fruit.
  5. When guests arrive: Sherbet and soda into the punch bowl last, so it stays fizzy.

The music

The 25 songs
  1. Isn't She Lovely, Stevie Wonder
  2. Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy), John Lennon
  3. Three Little Birds, Bob Marley & The Wailers
  4. You Are My Sunshine, Elizabeth Mitchell
  5. Baby Mine, Bette Midler
  6. Never Grow Up, Taylor Swift
  7. Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel), Billy Joel
  8. Sweet Child O' Mine, Taken by Trees
  9. Rainbow Connection, Kermit the Frog
  10. Sweet Pea, Amos Lee
  11. Daughters, John Mayer
  12. My Wish, Rascal Flatts
  13. In My Daughter's Eyes, Martina McBride
  14. Smile, Nat King Cole
  15. Golden Slumbers, The Beatles
  16. Baby I'm Yours, Barbara Lewis
  17. Upside Down, Jack Johnson
  18. Better Days, OneRepublic
  19. I Hope You Dance, Lee Ann Womack
  20. The Way I Am, Ingrid Michaelson
  21. Little Wonders, Rob Thomas
  22. Good Day Sunshine, The Beatles
  23. I'll Stand by You, The Pretenders
  24. New Soul, Yael Naim
  25. Dear Theodosia, Lin-Manuel Miranda & Leslie Odom Jr.

Little touches

  • A gift for the host

    What guests can bring.

    From their registry; books with a note inside are a lovely add-on

  • To take home

    A little something at the door.

    Mini succulents, cookies or a small candle

  • Something to do

    Baby prediction cards, advice cards and the price-is-right game (see Party games)

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