Your best friend, your sister, your aunt, or heck, I suppose it could even be your mother, she’s pregnant and you want to throw a secret baby shower for her, but you have no idea how to keep it a secret? I have you covered. This article will give you tips on how to host a surprise baby shower.
Rule number one when planning any type of surprise is very important and its importance should not be underestimated. That rule is this: BE CAREFUL WHO YOU TELL. I write this in capital letters because it is so important. It is extremely difficult to keep secrets for some people, and in many cases some secrets are simply accidentally disclosed.
Of course, to organize a secret shower, you need to tell each and every guest about the event. You cannot decide not to tell them and you cannot choose who you tell them to … however, you can make it very clear to them that it is a surprise and that the expectant mother has no idea of its existence.
It’s also a good idea to include dad in the plans, so he can make sure the mother-to-be is available on shower day. It can also give you an idea of what days and times would be good (you don’t have to be the dad to be … it can be anyone close to you in your life who knows your basic schedule). This person can also provide additional guest information if they do not have it. For example, your side of the family, or the members of your family that you don’t know.
You can make paper invitations or phone calls. If you are making paper invitations, repeat that the shower is a surprise and please direct all questions and RSVPs to yourself. Be sure to include your phone number on the invitation so guests can contact you if they have any questions.
There are many ways to get mom to be at her baby shower without knowing where she is going. You will first have to decide when you want the secret to spill. Will he be happy to have a surprise until that day, or would he rather have it stay as a complete surprise until she arrives? A complete surprise until she arrives is a little more difficult to achieve, but it certainly can be achieved. You will have to come up with a good excuse or reason why she needs to go to the place where you are organizing the shower.
However, one piece of advice. Meet your guest of honor. Not all people enjoy surprises. Make sure that if you are doing a secret shower you will not end up embarrassing or angering a pregnant woman. Ultimately, a baby shower is for her, so make sure it makes her happy.