Coed Baby Shower Ideas

Baby showers have always been an all women’s affair. Men generally spend celebrating the baby shower sipping a drink or playing golf somewhere. This leaves the women to indulge in what they love to do best, trade stories and catch up on friends—an opportunity that the baby shower provides. For once they do not have to look after the men folks. But sometimes it becomes necessary, though not mandatory to invite the men into a baby shower. This is especially so when you are celebrating the baby shower of a boy and a girl. This entitles that both the sexes be represented at the shower. But a yawning father, standing alone, while all the ladies are enjoying themselves is a sad sight indeed. To prevent this, some of the friends of the dad must also be invited. Thus, it calls for some different type of planning so that both the gents and ladies have a good time. Given below in the article are a few ideas on how you can plan a coed baby shower party.

Creative Ideas For Coed Baby Shower Party

Baby shower is an event that is traditionally reserved for women. However, if the baby shower is for coeds then the rules can be relaxed and men can also be invited. You should make sure that there are plenty of men apart from the father, so that he does not feel out of place. As such, it is best that both the mommy-to-be and daddy-to-be sit together to make the guest list.
When inviting guys to the baby shower, make sure that the invitation is men-friendly. Also, the invite should match the theme that you chose for the baby shower. Mention specifically that it is a coed baby shower so that everyone knows about the same in advance.
When deciding on the theme for the shower party, make sure that you take into consideration that guys will also be there too. So, it is better not to go for too girly or pink themes. The theme should ideally be a match of both the aspects of Mars and Venus. Ensure that the theme is fun so that the dad and his friends can have a really good time.
Food is an integral part for the success of a baby shower. You should plan the food in elaborate detail. Food will also serve to keep the guys engaged, while the ladies go about with their task at hand. You can also try out barbequing, as it is the best way in which you can enjoy the get-together.
Decide if you want to include games at the baby shower. Some of your guests may enjoy the games, but unless they are very close to you, you won’t really know if they are having a good time or not. To be on the safer side, you can keep a few games for those who feel like it, while the rest can trade stories and advice on parenting. The party can also serve as a good time to bond and catch up with friends and relatives.
No baby shower is complete without baby shower favors and prizes. Select the gifts carefully taking into consideration the taste of both the men and the women. Chocolates, t-shirts and DVDs can be good gifts for the guys. For the ladies, you have a wide range of choices, from jelly beans to gift certificates.

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