Creating a guest list for your baby shower should be fun – and it usually is. Choosing the number of people to invite is easy, but deciding who actually gets an invite? That’s much more difficult.
After all, you don’t want to leave anyone out, but you also need to be sure that you have the time to talk with everyone. (Not to mention, you want all your guests to get along.)
So as you’re managing this baby shower, how do you decide which people to invite? Here are our suggestions.
Invite Everyone
Our customers have shown us that hosts using WebBabyShower usually invite around 40 people to their party. For a lot of people, 40 is plenty for a baby shower.
However, if you find that you have more people than that to invite, that’s great! You can easily host multiple baby showers, especially if you’re having a virtual event. And this will also allow you to split up the guest list according to what guests know each other and get along well.
So instead of restricting your guest list, give everyone you love the chance to celebrate with you!
But Who Has the Time to Throw Multiple Baby Showers?
Think that throwing more than one party will be way too much work? Think again. We’ll show you how to do this easily. But first, more about hosting more than one party.
Many times, multiple baby showers happen by choice. Maybe your mom is excited about planning a party for you, and your mother-in-law is also eager to host. You may also choose to throw your own party, but perhaps family and friends also want the chance to organize a special day for you. Many groups of people might want to plan a baby shower, including your co-workers, sorority sisters, extended family, etc.
No matter what, keep this in mind – there’s no such thing as too many parties! When you have more than one party, the chances are good that you get to celebrate your new baby with every single friend and family member. No one is left out.
Having more than one party also means you’re less likely to be exhausted, not more. Since the guests attending each event know each other, they probably have a lot to talk about and don’t need as much help with introductions and keeping the conversation going. Your guests are also more likely to be friends, so the whole event should be drama-free.
And the final reason multiple showers are better than one? Numerous opportunities to eat cake and open presents. Who doesn’t love that?
72% of people that use Babylist have multiple parties. With our customers, we see the very same thing. Hosting more than one event is the norm now, and for a good reason.
But what if you’re concerned about all the extra work? It’s actually pretty easy to host multiple baby showers. You can easily host several mini-baby showers virtually in one day. Or explore hybrid in-person and virtual options. If you choose budget-friendly ideas and spend some time planning, your party will be fun and stress-free.
Want to know how this works? Let’s talk about throwing a hybrid baby shower.
Throw a Hybrid Baby Shower
Now you know whom to invite for a baby shower, but what if your guests can’t all make it in person to your party? Maybe some live far away or are practicing social distancing. In these cases, you can throw a hybrid baby shower.
A hybrid shower is a blending of two types of parties. Some guests attend your party in person, and others attend online. You can have one big party at the same time, or two separate ones if that’s easier. Invite groups of people that live nearby to join you at a venue for the party. Invite those that are far away to a virtual baby shower.
It’s truly the best way to invite everyone you want to celebrate with. No one will be left out, and you can split up groups of guests so that it makes sense. You can create groups for family, friends, co-workers, or other logical groupings – so people know each other and will feel comfortable at the event.
Setting up your baby shower website can help you with all of this. It helps you make different guest lists. You can send each group different invitations, including the information they need for the party they’ll be attending.
What if you have a large group of people that want to attend the baby shower virtually? You can easily split them up into several smaller groups and then schedule multiple video call events for each group. Want to find out more about how all this works? Learn more here.
Consider Baby Shower Alternatives
Does a baby shower seem like too much work or just isn’t the right fit for you and your guests? Don’t worry. There are plenty of other ways to celebrate. Consider different ideas for various friend groups and family.
For example, you could have a ladies’ night out for your BFFs. Your co-workers might enjoy the more relaxed approach of a Sip’ n See event. You could also switch to a completely virtual experience and host multiple parties online. It’s totally up to you!
WebBabyShower is committed to giving you everything you need to throw a fantastic baby shower. And we want to ensure that you have every option possible for how to host your party. From in-person to virtual to a hybrid event. No restrictions – just a great experience that you and your guests will talk about for a long time.
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Enjoy Inviting as Many People as You Want to Your Event
You no longer need to wonder whom to invite for a baby shower – who gets an invite and who doesn’t. With WebBabyShower, include everyone from your colleagues to your in-laws. Host multiple parties or one huge one. The details are entirely up to your own creativity, and WebBabyShower will be there every step of the way with helpful tips, a great website, invites, and more to make your experience flawless.
