Springtime signals the bloom of baby shower celebrations! It’s a wonderful tradition that greatly benefits expectant mothers, as it helps them save on infant necessities. Unsurprisingly though, hosting a baby shower can be quite pricey. However, there are cool and contemporary ways to honor new moms while staying budget-friendly.
Digital Invitations: Organizing events these days often involves decking out on invitations, with the cuter the design being directly proportional to its cost — and this doesn’t even factor in the postage! To minimize the expenses and keep the price below $.50 per invitee (omitting postage), consider searching for printable baby shower invitations on platforms like Etsy. You’ll discover numerous chic and premium designs which could be personalized for your event.
The majority of these designs range from $8 to $15. The designer will incorporate your shower details and give you a ready-to-print digital copy. You could then print as many as you need onto card-stock paper. You could even use a service like Costco to print them on photo-grade, matte paper, just as I did. With the envelopes being an additional $3, the total cost was .50 per invite, not including postage. This is quite cost-effective when compared to pricier designs from stores like Target or Joanns that start at a dollar, excluding postage.
Cutting Down On Food Expenses: Women are predominantly the chief attendees at baby showers, hence light fare and finger foods easily suffice. You could save considerably by not opting for prepared sandwiches and pre-cut fruits. Instead, consider setting up inexpensive, yet quick-to-prepare food buffets.
One convenient option is a sandwich bar. Simply display an assortment of sliced croissants, deli meats, cheeses, and vegetable toppings for guests to construct their sandwiches. This would save you almost half the expense of purchasing pre-prepared sandwich trays while providing a similar experience. A yogurt parfait station is another party favorite. Large containers of vanilla yogurt served in a chilled bowl, beside granola (cheapest if bought in bulk), strawberries, and blueberries allow guests to make their own parfaits.
For dessert, a cookie or brownie bar is an affordable route. Puchase a large tub of pre-made cookie dough from Costco for roughly $10. This should yield around 100 small chocolate chip cookies. Asking certain guests to contribute a dozen pastries can also reduce costs. Fashion an attractive dessert display by layering cookies and brownies on various height fancy plates. If you don’t have decorative serveware, Dollar Store plates can easily be spruced up with attached candlesticks, cups, and charming scrapbook circles.
Decorations: Achieving a stunning decor doesn’t necessarily require splurging, it can be done with affordable items or using what you already have at hand. Create cheerful banner flags by sewing paper or fabric together. Make fluffy pom-poms and flowers using tissue paper. Framed pictures of the mom-to-be (amplified by Dollar Store frames covered in decorative paper) add a personal touch. Another popular practice is to display baby outfits with clothespins.
Baby showers are an exciting celebration of a new life’s arrival. You can host a chic and charming shower without overspending by keeping things simple and smartly using items you already possess and innovatively planning food stations.
