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The Menu For a Baby Shower Celebration is What Makes it Memorable

February 28th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

The food you serve at a baby shower may seem like a background detail to the guests, but any host knows how important this aspect of the party is. Choosing to not spend a lot of time planning the menu for a baby shower celebration may not bring on the snide comments from the guests, but putting effort into carefully choosing the menu might just lead to compliments!

Start With the Lighter Fare

Before the meal is served, and while games and other events of the baby shower are going on, it’s important to place light snacks throughout the room. Though these munchies might not seem an essential part of the menu for a baby shower celebration, your guests will appreciate such gestures. Bowls of honey-roasted peanuts, pretzels, candies, mints, and oyster crackers can provide just the right touch.

Finger Food for Thought

When you are planning the menu for a baby shower celebration, consider the formality of the event. Will the meal be a big sit-down affair, or will it be a buffet? After making this decision, you can begin to plan out the specifics of the meal.

Most menus for a baby shower celebration are more informal—after all, when you’re playing games and doing crafts, who wants to sit down for a fancy meal? In this case, finger foods will play an important role in the meal. You might want to consider making small tea sandwiches, devilled eggs, sticky buns, pigs in a blanket—any foods that the guests can easily handle with their hands. Fruit and veggie platters are also a must.

Delectable Desserts

Probably the most important and anticipated part of the menu for a baby shower celebration. That said, there really is no way to go wrong when planning this part of the meal. It is a good idea to bake cookies, or make a lighter dessert option for those who don’t want to indulge too much. However, make sure to also prepare something that screams “indulgence”—a cake, torte, chocolate mousse, or cheesecake will be a popular option.

Some menus for a baby shower celebration choose to honor the baby by preparing a type of birthday cake. This can be a great idea to make the mother feel extra special. Have the guests sing “Happy Birthday” to the baby and allow the future mommy to blow out the candles. It is a special way to celebrate a special occasion.

No Restrictions

The sky really is the limit to what can be prepared for the menu for a baby shower celebration. The host should really trust their best judgment—chances are that if you think it tastes good, so will everyone else!

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