| When it comes to baby shower decorating | | | | So, displaying a few pictures of the mom, |
| ideas, the usual quandary most hostesses find | | | | dad, and their family & friends at the baby |
| themselves in is finding cute baby shower | | | | shower is a perfect decoration to give your |
| decorations that don't cost a lot of money. | | | | party some personality and flavor. Pictures |
| You don't want cheap-looking decorations, but | | | | really personalize a baby shower and let |
| on the other hand, you don't want to have to | | | | everyone get to know the expectant mother a |
| pay an arm & a leg just to have nice-looking | | | | little better. They are also a fun |
| decorations.Here is the #1 rule to follow | | | | ice-breaker and get everyone talking & |
| when decorating for a baby shower: Simplicity | | | | laughing.Another great thing about photos is: |
| Rules! Baby shower decorations are not the | | | | they cost almost nothing, so they make for an |
| reason people come to a baby shower. | | | | inexpensive baby shower decorating idea! Just |
| Decorations are accents that enhance the | | | | ask the expectant mother for a few photos of |
| theme and feel of the party. So, a few | | | | herself, her husband, any pregnancy pictures |
| tastefully chosen baby shower decorations | | | | she likes of herself, photos of her friends & |
| will give your party the perfect touch - not | | | | family, plus any baby pictures she has of |
| too much, not too little. The secret lies | | | | herself or her husband. Display them in a |
| with choosing classy yet inexpensive baby | | | | little photo album or better yet, mount the |
| shower decorating ideas.Use these 3 baby | | | | photos on several sheets of scrapbook paper |
| shower decorating ideas to give your party a | | | | and decorate the pages with stickers, die |
| beautiful atmosphere, yet without spending a | | | | cuts, ribbons, quotes, poems, & other baby |
| lot of money:1. Use Flowers. | | | | related embellishments. Either set the pages |
| | | | on easels (they cost about $1 at a craft |
| When people see flowers, they see life, | | | | store) or lay them flat on the gift table. |
| color, beauty and hope. Those qualities are | | | | They will be a big hit! Pictures never fail |
| exactly what we see in a baby as well. So | | | | to add a fun & personal touch to a baby |
| flowers are the perfect decoration to | | | | shower.3. Buy Some Balloons. |
| complement a baby shower. You can match pink | | | | |
| or blue flowers to the gender of the baby (or | | | | "But balloons are so common," some may say. |
| yellow for the "to be determined" baby). If | | | | Yes, but balloons are the universal symbol |
| you have a specific theme, like Winnie the | | | | for a party! Balloons could never be |
| Pooh for example, you could have red and | | | | out-of-place or in-bad-taste at a baby |
| orange flowers to match the Pooh theme.Now, | | | | shower. Plus they are inexpensive! A balloon |
| it is easy to spend $40 or more on a bouquet | | | | bouquet starts at around $5 at most party |
| of flowers. But remember our rule: | | | | stores. You could go with baby blue, light |
| Simplicity! A simple, pretty bouquet of | | | | pink, yellow, or any other color that matches |
| flowers in a vase would be perfect. You can | | | | your theme. Tie the balloons to the gift |
| buy a bouquet of flowers at most grocery | | | | table, the expectant mother's chair, or |
| stores starting at $6. A vase is another | | | | scatter them throughout the party room. They |
| dollar or two. And voila! You have a fresh, | | | | look festive and remind your guests that this |
| vibrant feel for your baby shower! Beautiful | | | | is a celebration!Remember Simplicity. When it |
| AND inexpensive, the best of both worlds.2. | | | | comes to baby shower decorating ideas, |
| Display photos of the mom-to-be, dad-to-be, | | | | keeping it simple is key. Do not equate |
| family and friends. | | | | simple with cheap, poor quality, cheesy or |
| | | | tacky. Rather, these 3 simple, classy baby |
| People love to look at pictures. We all do! | | | | shower decorating ideas will add a simple & |
| We all love to look at pictures of people, | | | | sweet feel to the baby shower that will give |
| what they're doing, what they're wearing, | | | | your party a fun, intimate, and memorable |
| where they're at, & who they're with. | | | | mood. AND you won't have to break the bank to |
| Pictures are fun, personal, and interesting. | | | | do it! |