Baby Shower Game Prizes
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Choosing baby shower game prizes should be one of the easiest parts of planning a baby shower.
Shower Themes
Should shower themes play a role in choosing baby shower game prizes? There isn't a right or wrong answer to this question. How you decide what prizes to buy is typically based on several points.
- Budget constraints-Baby showers can be expensive. If you are sharing expenses with several other hostesses, you may be able to spend more money on prizes and favors. If not, you can still find some good gifts at local dollar stores.
- Amount of guests-While you don't necessarily have to purchase enough gifts for every guests, you will want to make sure you have plenty of prizes to award.
- Input from the new mom-Some moms want to be involved in the planning of their own shower. If this is the case, be sure and ask her what type of prizes she prefers.
- Guests' preferences-For smaller and more personal showers, you may want to design prizes that are appropriate for individual guests' preferences. This is a bit tricky, however, and probably won't work except at more intimate gatherings.
Choosing Baby Shower Game Prizes
Where do you start when searching for baby shower game prizes? Ordering online is one option. You can also visit your local dollar store and find numerous items to give as prizes. The following list offers ideas for prizes that will work at virtually any baby shower.
- Candles-Choose from small tea lights to larger jar candles. You can also give packages of incense and incense holders as well.
- Picture frames-Miniature picture frames make excellent gifts. Choose from silver, porcelain, ceramic, pewter, and more.
- Scented lotions-Have a variety of lotions on hand to hand out as prizes and/or favors.
- Bath soaps-This is another great gift that will let your guests feel pampered.
- Jewelry box-You can purchase small jewelry or trinket boxes that are actually quite inexpensive.
- Bookmarks-Simple or ornate bookmarks make great prizes.
- Personal care kits-These could include nail files, compact mirrors, tweezers, clippers, small combs and brushes.
- Gift certificates-Gift certificates to place ice cream shops, movie rental stores, spas, restaurants, department stores, etc.
- Gift bags-Gift bags could be filled with body lotions, flavored coffees and teas, chocolates, candles, and gift certificates as well.
Awarding Prizes
While guests typically adore prizes, no matter how small, they often end up forgetting them in all the confusion. Although you might be tempted to give away prizes as soon the winner of a game is named, those prizes may end up on coffee tables or stuck between couch cushions. A more practical way to hand out the game prizes is to let guests retrieve them as they are leaving. To do this, you could set up a table by the exit. Assign someone the duty of marking each prize with the name of the guest who won it. As each guest leaves, she can pick up her prize from the table by the door. If possible, assign one of the hostesses to stand by the table, reminding guests to retrieve their prizes before they make their final farewells.
Prizes for baby showers can be inexpensive or elaborate. Whatever you choose, however, remember the focus of the baby shower is really on the mom-to-be. Games, decorations, refreshments, favors, and prizes are all part of the fun baby shower experience.
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