Hosting a Baby Shower on a Budget
Have you checked the costofparty cakes and decorations lately? Throw in the price of a decent gift and the cost of a baby shower can be downright scary . For this reason, hostesses on a budget are asking for advice on how to throw a cheap baby shower without seeming stingy .
After doing some research I found that I didn’t know as much as I thought I did on how to save money when planning a shower . For one thing, the greatest advantage to making your own shower invitations is that you get to brag about how you designed your own cards . Bragging rights are nice , but right now we are going to focus on inexpensive baby showers , not boosting our egos and building a reputation for being the most stylish hostess .
If you have plenty of colored ink cartridges and pink and blue card stock lying around , by all means, pick out a free invitation template and a font that you like and go for it. But if you find yourself having to order ink cartridges and printer supplies , not to mention finding time to actually design the invitations , do yourself a favor and visit your local party supply store and sort through the offerings on the sale table . Save even more money by not buying stamps , taking a walk and hand delivering the baby shower invitations to your potential guests who live nearby .
CHEAP DECORATIONS
Again, the sale table at the party supply store is a wonderful place to start your search . Even if find a virtual assortment of discounted party supplies , resist the urge to buy everything you see just because the stuff is on sale . Buy only the exact number of items that you will use . Leftover party supplies are nothing but a reminder that you overspent .
FRUGAL RECIPES AND MENU PLANNING
Be sure that your party invitations are delivered ten to fourteen days before the date of the shower with a request that your friend RSVP so that you can know how many guests that you should expect . Knowing exactly how many guests you will be entertaining is very helpful . Another tip for saving money is to pick out recipes according to what’s in season or on sale.
Shopping for deals and discounts is important but one of the best ways to insure that the cost of your baby shower is not out of line is to carefully plan so that you buy only what you need . Resist the urge to stretch the budget to the limit , eliminate waste and you can have a lovely party for a reasonable price without looking like a cheapskate .
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