Throwing A Virtual Baby Shower Can Be Fun – Here Are Things You Should Do

The monster, COVID 19 has changed a lot of things, not just because it has made us panic and kept us locked down for so long, it has also affected social activities. Health practitioners have recommended against any form of gatherings as a guideline to avoid being infected by this virus. As a soon-to-be mom, who wants to throw a little party in celebration of herself and her baby, you may be thinking it’s impossible during this period. Well, bring out the balloons and confetti because it is very much possible and can be fun too, virtually!

Have you ever thought about how much money and stress throwing a virtual baby shower can save you, your family, and friends? A lot! You can invite as many people as you want without having them actually drive down to you. Travel plans when having a virtual baby shower is completely unnecessary neither do you need to cater for food which saves money, time and stress for everyone.

We are here to give you the best tips on how to throw a fun and well-organized virtual baby shower that everyone will enjoy.

Select a date and time: Many factors should be considered before concluding on the date you want to choose for your baby shower. Holidays and weekends are perfect as most of your friends and family would probably be home. To select the right time to commence the party on that day, make a list of the people you plan to invite, if they’re in a different country and their time zone is different from yours, adjust your time to make sure it will be easy for them. Also, ensure that the duration of the party is not too long so everyone can go ahead with their daily activities. 1 or 2 hours should be ok.

Select an online platform for the baby shower: This is one of the things that should be included in your invitation letter. It is the virtual venue at which the party will hold. Technology has made it possible to connect with people from different angles of the world through various platforms like Zoom, Skype, Facebook messenger, Google hangout, etc. Select a platform that’ll accommodate the number of people you are planning to invite and do what is required to avoid technical glitches on that day.

Send out invitations: After figuring out the above, create an invite for free with a tool like Canva and proceed to invite people. This can be done by posting them an invitation letter, sending an email, or privately sharing with them on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, or other platforms in form of messages. In your letter or message, include the time and date, a checklist of the event, and also the link to the virtual venue if available.

Select a suitable theme: It’s a baby shower and you want it themed as thus. You may decorate the room or a section of the room where you will be holding the virtual baby shower. You can put up some balloons, banners and even streamers. What you wear as the mom or the dress code you give your attendees can also contribute to making the event fun and colorful. You can check online to get some inspiration.

Eat and drink: This is optional as it is a virtual baby shower and not the traditional one. Some of your attendees may find eating or drinking on screen uncomfortable and some might be a bit distracted. In the absence of any of this, the type and recipe of food or drink that will be taken should be included in the invitation letter to unify the event.

Games: This is usually the most fun virtual activity during a baby shower. Are you wondering if you can do this virtually too? Yes of course! It can even be fun. “The price is right”, “Name that baby song”, “Guess the number”, “Jack box games”, and quizzes like “How well do you know mom”, etc are a few of many games you can try. Set aside prizes for the winners. Gift cards are usually the perfect prize for a virtual baby shower.

Gift opening: Since it is online, this activity may or may not be included. Your loved ones may decide to open your gifts and show you on the screen while you may be the one unboxing provided that they’ve sent it before the party. Both can be done if you have received some gifts and still expecting some.

Encourage your guests to say something about the mom-to-be: This is usually interesting and can come with a lot of laughter. However, if this is going to happen, inform your invitees (just a few who you’d to speak) so they can prepare themselves before the day.

Thank the attendees for celebrating with you: As you prepare to close the event, thank each and everyone that spent their quality time to celebrate you and your baby. You may also send out “thank you” notes to the attendees a few days after the event.

Virtual baby shower has been in practice for a long time, people consider it due to several reasons one of which is distance. Nowadays, the rate at which expecting moms throw a virtual baby shower is increasing due to the pandemic. If well-planned, it can be super fun.