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Planning The Perfect Baby Shower

by David A. Wells

What comes to mind after hearing the four magical words, "We're having a baby?"

A baby shower, of course.

Organizing a party with the expectant parents' closest friends and family members is the perfect way of expressing best wishes for their new family.

Baby showers are usually hosted by a close friend or relative, any time during the last months of the pregnancy.

Just like any party, a baby shower requires careful planning to ensure that it will go smoothly. Here are a few helpful tips to help the host organize the event.

1) Pick a location.

Most baby showers are held at the parent-to-be's house for the comfort of the expectant mother. Small, intimate parties, with only the closest friends and family members are usually best.

A barbecue party in their garden, or a local park may also be an option. Naturally, the weather must be considered.

The host may reserve a secluded area in a restaurant or bar. It may be more costly, but at least the decoration, food and drinks, as well as the post-party cleanup will already be taken care of.

2) Choose the Baby Showers' theme

Consider the expectant parents' favorite movies or hangouts. Another option is to decorate the party site by re-creating the place where they had their honeymoon.

Since the party will also be a celebration of the future baby, a childish atmosphere may also be considered.

3) Decide on a menu.

The menu will depend on the time of the event. At most baby showers, the host serves finger food, pastries and other baked goods. If the event will be held during lunch or dinner time, heavier meals are customary.

4) Design a fun program.

Fun games may also be included, such as charades, or those which will bring back the guests' childhood memories. The main point is to make sure everyone has a good time, and games will surely liven up the event.

5) Create the guest list and send out invitations.

Prepare a list of the expectant parents' closest friends and family members. Make sure to seek the mother-to-be's approval before sending out invitations. It's the parents' event, and not the host's, so their choice of people should be final.

Ready-made baby shower invitations are readily available in gift shops and craft stores. However, homemade invitations may also be used to provide the host's personal touch.

Send out invitations out two to four weeks before the party to give time for the guests to fix their schedule. Baby shower invitations follow the same format as any other invitation -- it indicates the date, time, place, attire preferred, gift registry, if any, the host's contact numbers for RSVP. Just to be organized, prepare a final list of attendees a few days before the baby shower and make sure the mother-to-be gets the final guest list before the baby shower.

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Super Cool Baby Names

by Chiamin Lau

Cool names today usually are those that are uncommon. Nowadays,traditional names like Mary and John will not belong to the list of cool names. Having said that, the definition of cool names is still a big question mark. If you cannot find a suitable baby name after looking through the list of baby names, you are free to make one up! Let's look at how some other folks name their babies for a start:

Celebrity baby names

Victoria & David Beckham : Brooklyn ,Romeo & Cruz

Catherine Zeta Zones & Micheal Douglas : Dylan Micheal &Carys Zeta

Heather Mills & Paul McCartney : Beatrice Milly

Madonna & Guy Ritchie : Lourdes & Rocco

Prince Andrew & Sarah Ferguson :Beatrice & Eugenie

Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin: Apple

Jamie & Jools Oliver : Daisy Boo and Poppy Honey

Angelina Jolie : Maddox & Zahara

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith : Jaden & Willow

Reese Witherspoon & Ryan Phillippe: Deacon

Andre Agassi & Steffi Graf : Jaz Elle Agassi

Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown :Bobbi Kristina

Colin Farrell & Kim Bordenave :James Padraig

Pierce Brosnan & Keely Shaye Smith:Dylan Thomas

Nicole Appleton & Liam Gallagher : Gene

Demi Moore & Bruce Willis: Rumer Glenn, Scout Larue and Tallulah Belle

Sharon Stone & Phil Bronstein :Roan

Michael Jackson:Prince Michael, Paris & Blanket

How about some Supermodel Baby Names?

Elle Macpherson : Aurelius Cy Andrea Busson

Claudia Schiffer: Caspar & Clementine

Kate Moss: Lila Grace

Cindy Crawford : Presley Walker & Kaia Jordan

Helena Christensen :Mingus Lucien

Yasmin Le Bon:Saffron Sahara , Tallulah Pine

And why not some movie character names for more inspiration?

Movie Character Names

The Lord of the Rings (Liv Tyler) : Arwen

The Lord of the Rings ( Orlando Bloom) : Legolas

Gangs of New York ( Leonardo DiCaprio ) : Amsterdam

DareDevil ( Colin Farrell): Bullseye

Batman Forever ( Nicole Kidman ) : Chase

Legally Blonde ( Reese Witherspoon) : Elle

Die Another Day ( Halle Berry) : Jinx

The Matrix ( Keanu Reeves ) : Neo

The Matrix (Carrie-Ann Moss ) : Trinity

Star Wars (II) (Natalie Portman) : Padme

Gladiator (Russell Crowe ) : Maximus

Moulin Rouge (Nicole Kidman) : Satine

May you find your favourite baby name. Good Luck and Congratulations!

About the Author:
Chiamin Lau - publisher of www.99babynames.com.-- all about baby names. Choosing your baby's name will probably be one of the most important, exciting and fun things you will do during your pregnancy. Let 99babynames.com accompanies you on this exciting journey !

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