P:06 Creative Ideas to Help Plan the Perfect Virtual Baby Shower.
By: Berrytree India
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Baby Shower ideas

A whirlwind of panic, alarm and sudden change later, the pandemic crisis has ensured that a great many things are nothing like they were before. As always, we have turned to technology, and innovative solutions have been found to meet the social distancing requirements and still keep the world going.

With the advent of drive-by birthday parties and virtual graduation ceremonies, we’ve managed to come up with creative ways online to celebrate and share in the joy and happiness of one another, something we’d all agree is of utmost importance in these times.

Things are no different when it comes to baby showers. Expectant moms and hosts are doing away with in-person events, choosing instead to safely conduct their joyous occasion online. While you may feel disappointment, relief or a bit of both about having to go virtual, there are more than a few silver linings which might make you feel a lot better about a virtual baby shower during Covid. It’s much less expensive for the host, much more convenient for the guests and you can invite as many people as you want, no matter where they’re residing.

So, though it can’t fully replicate a physical event, it’s a great alternative in the current circumstances, and remember, the intent always remains the same — to celebrate you and your little angel!

How to Plan the Perfect Baby Shower.

Now that you’re excited about your virtual baby shower, let’s check out a few steps to help plan the celebration.

Choosing a Virtual Venue.

You’ll first want to decide on a video conferencing platform, and make sure that all of your guests are familiar with how to use the application. The COVID-19 lockdown has seen the rise of more applications than ever before, and Google Hangouts, Skype and Zoom are all worthy contenders to book your baby shower. You might prefer Zoom, as you can add a custom background to your baby shower. You can also eliminate any privacy concerns by customizing your settings so only those you invite can join in on the fun.

Prepare an Agenda.

While you don’t have to abide by a strict timeline, you would be well served to come up with a general schedule beforehand to avoid any confusion later. Keeping the schedule to an hour or an hour and a half is ideal. Here’s a rough virtual baby shower agenda you can refer to:

Welcome and catching up from the hosts and mom as each guest joins the celebration (5–10 minutes)

Let the fun begin! You can play games and carry out fun group activities — refer below for creative virtual baby shower games. (30–40 minutes)

If mom wants to, opening gifts can be part of the agenda (10–15 minutes)

Sharing some parenting advice (5–10 minutes)

Time to wrap-up and share teary goodbyes! (5–10 minutes)

Shower the parents with gifts!

Once you’re done with the fun and games, you may choose to open the gifts like you usually would during a baby shower. The host can coordinate and make sure that gifts reach you ahead of time, as the guests can consult your online baby registry.

Creative Baby Shower Ideas and games.

With the above helping you set up your virtual baby shower, let’s take a look at a few virtual baby shower ideas and games to make the occasion every bit as enjoyable and memorable as you deserve it to be!

Everyone plays dress up.

Most of us lounge about in our yoga pants these days, as we should! But, if the guest of honour desires so, the shower can be a brilliant opportunity for the mom to dress up and feel their radiant best. All the attendees can dress up similarly to avoid the mom feeling left out, or they might wear neutral colours so that the guest of honour stands out; the host can make that call based on what mom would like best. A theme party with everyone dressing up is a fun idea to consider too!

Plan Games.

Just because the event is online, doesn’t mean you won’t be playing legendary baby shower games. Virtual baby shower games such as ‘How Well Do You Know Mom?’, ‘Price is Right’ with the host holding up baby items, ‘Who’s The Baby?’ with everyone sending their childhood photos in advance and the group guessing who is who and ‘Celebrity Baby Names’ if the majority of the guests are pop culture fans are certain to be hit and gets a few laughs going.

A Signature Menu.

One of the best virtual baby shower ideas is to agree on a dish and drink ahead of time. In this way, the guests can prepare it at home and enjoy it together during the shower. But you must take into account whether certain ingredients may not be available to everyone, so dishes featuring common ingredients such as cheese and veggies would be perfect.

Bring in Entertainment.

There are several ways to include virtual baby shower entertainment. You could invite a performer to join the celebration virtually, such as a musician, Tarot card reader or dance teacher. Similarly, guests that are gifted in the arts can willingly perform and grace the occasion with their talent.

A virtual baby shower is a wonderfully adaptable way of making memories that the parents-to-be will cherish forever. Though missing out on a physical gathering with your loved ones is understandably frustrating, a virtual shower presents its own unique set of advantages, and can be an incredibly beautiful experience. So go ahead and embrace it!