So, your best friend is expecting a baby and you want to do it right for her! You want to host the best ever baby shower, but your own budget is limited. What should you do? Actually, you can plan for a really spectacular baby shower without breaking the bank. It might take a little extra time and preparation, and of course a little help from your friends, but the end result will be spectacular – especially if it’s a surprise! Here are a few suggestions to inspire you.
A New Slant on Potluck
Actually, there’s no reason why you can’t ask everyone to bring a goodie along with them. Baby showers aren’t typically a sit-down dinner affair, but each guest can bring some kind of tasty treat. You ‘may’ need to buy the cake, but if you have someone with a bit of culinary artistry in the group, why not have them make a cake? There are plenty of decorating ideas online, so even the least experienced baker in the crowd can probably whip something up that will rival (well, almost!) the best bakery in town.
Dollar Store Décor
Most cities now have a Dollar Tree or a Dollar General where you can buy up to 100 balloons for a buck. You may get a bit short-winded trying to inflate them all yourself, but if you get a couple of friends to help with the task, it won’t be that difficult at all. You can decorate them with markers or you can also buy bags of stickers at the same store themed for baby showers. Try making crepe flowers, ribbons and bows as well, again all from the same bargain basement discount store.
Go Fund Me?
Here’s an idea! Why not take up a collection among friends? Move over Go Fund Me! Your group of friends will probably not miss a few dollars each and once collected, that may buy the cake and any other assorted items you can’t make or none of the friends have on hand. You can even print amazing personalized baby shower invitations from templates found on the Adobe Spark website and the best news of all is that they are free to try. The few friends you request donations from may cover the cost of postage stamps, so even that won’t put a damper on your budget.
Cell Phone Video Memories
There was a time in the not-so-distant past when you needed a video recorder to get great vids of important events. That is not the case anymore because most decent cell phones have spectacular cameras. Anyone who has an iPhone, Samsung or LG knows that 13-megapixel cameras are standard issue these days. You can even ‘edit’ the video with special effects. What a great ‘after the shower’ gift for your BFF. That video of the event will be cherished forever and may even be included in a digital baby book.
It really is possible to plan a spectacular baby shower, even if you only have $10 or less! All it takes is a bit of help from your close circle of friends, a little extra time to create and make the decorations and a bit of creativity. Start planning on the day you get the good news and by the time the shower rolls around, it will be the event your friend had always dreamed of, and so much more.
