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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>Why baby showers?</strong>

The tradition of organising baby showers for the expectant mother goes back to the ancient times where the local community helps in preparing the parents for parenthood by giving them some items that would help them in the first few months of caring for a new born. They could be in the form of used baby clothes that their own children wore when they were babies, some toys and even advices for the mom and dad-to-be. Today, baby showers have evolved from being something that was purely a necessity to that of a happy occasion where family and close friends get together to share in the parents' joy.

As baby showers are becoming the norm for most expectant couples, here is a stress-free and hassle free guide to a great baby shower to 'make merry' with the mom-to-be in anticipation of baby's arrival.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

<strong>The Step-by-Step Guide</strong>

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Step 1: Date and invitations</strong>

When planning a party of any sort, most people would tell you that it will take a lot of effort and organising. Therefore, to make planning for a baby shower a joy rather than a chore, set the actual date for the party approximately 4 to 8 weeks before the expected due date. Then, work on the invitation list and send them out about a month before the actual date of the party. This gives your guests plenty of time to respond to the invitations and for you to plan the shower. Of course, this also means that there is plenty of head time for the guests to scout for the perfect gifts for mom. Depending on the size of the party that you are planning for, baby showers are usually attended by families and close friends. However, it would be good to also include the men-folk in the invitations, so that they, too, could share in the celebration. Plus, they may also have more to talk about with hubby than a group of ‘girl’ friends.

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The second most important thing in planning a great baby shower is to make some decisions on the type and quantity of the food and drinks you would like to serve to your guests. Would you want to cater the food, or rely on the many volunteers to help you out with the food preparation? There are pros and cons to either means. On the one hand, you need not worry about the food preparation, the cooking and the storing of food before the actual day. On the other hand, it would be so much more personalised if you prepared the refreshments yourself. Whatever it is that you decide, the main thing is to serve food that is familiar to most people and those that are easy to eat like finger foods or light foods. Another method that is worth considering is having a potluck. That way, it not only takes a little of the burden off you, you could also get to enjoy your friends’ cooking and get more ideas for your future repertoires.

There should also be a few choices of drinks available – juices, sodas and definitely water. If there are children attending the shower, do purchase some of the little juice cartons that come with straws, so that it would be easier for them. Also, you may also want to consider creating mocktails for a little more pizzazz to the line-up.

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>为什么要举办新生儿派对？</strong>

为准妈妈组织新生儿派对（Baby Shower）的传统可追溯到西方古时候。当时，当地社群会送出各种有助于新手父母们在前几个月照顾新生儿的物品，来帮助他们踏上为人父母的道路。这些物品可能是穿过的婴儿衣物、玩具，甚至是为准父母提供的建议。如今，新生儿派对已经从纯粹的必要仪式演变为亲朋好友聚在一起共同分享新生儿父母的喜悦的欢庆活动。

由于新生儿派对已经成为大多数准父母的惯例，因此我们特别准备了这份指南，希望能够帮助期待宝宝到来的准妈妈们轻松无忧地举办一场欢乐成功的新生儿派对。[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

<strong>分步指南</strong>

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>第1步：日期和邀请函</strong>

不论是在规划任何形式的派对，大多数人都会表示，组织安排的工作总需要投入大量的精力。因此，要让规划新生儿派对成为一件轻松愉快的事情，您就需要在预产期前大约4至8周就设定好实际的派对日期。然后，再制定邀请名单，并在实际派对日期前大约1个月发出邀请函。这样一来，您的客人将有足够的时间来回应邀请而且您也会有足够时间去进一步规划派对细节。当然，这也意味着客人将有足够的时间来搜罗送给新生儿妈妈的完美礼品。视您所规划的派对规模而定，参加新生儿派对的通常是家人和亲密的朋友。不过，如果能够邀请男性亲属参加，让他们可以共同庆祝，那也就最好不过了。此外，与您的一群女性朋友相比，他们与新生儿的爸爸可能会有更多共同话题能谈论。

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在规划一个成功的新生儿派对时，第二个重要的事项就是确定为客人们提供的食品和饮料的类型与分量。您会想要订购餐饮服务，还是依靠众多自愿帮忙的亲戚朋友来帮助您准备食物呢？这两种方式都各有其优缺点。前者而言，您在实际举办派对之前都无需担心食物的制备、烹饪和储运问题。而后者的话，整个派对会因为您精心准备的茶点而变得更具特色。但无论您决定选择哪种方式，最重要的是您所提供的应该是您的宾客所熟悉并且易于食用的食物，例如小点心或较为清淡的食物。另一种值得考虑的方式是让大家带菜聚餐。这样一来，您不仅可减少负担，还能够享受到朋友们烹煮的美食，为您今后的家中菜肴获取更多的烹饪点子。

在饮料方面，您应准备几种选择 — 果汁、汽水和清水。如果有儿童参加新生儿派对，您则应购买一些带吸管的小型纸包装果汁，以方便他们饮用。此外，您还可以考虑调制一些无酒精鸡尾酒来让饮品种类更加丰富。

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