Baby shower planner
Track guests and RSVPs, log gifts, stay on top of thank-you notes, and grab game ideas — all in one place.
Planning timeline
- 6–8 weeks beforeSet a date, draft the guest list, and pick a venue or host’s home.
- 4–6 weeks beforeSend invitations and share the registry link so gifts arrive in time.
- 2 weeks beforeConfirm headcount, order food and cake, and prep games and prizes.
- After the showerLog every gift and send thank-you notes within two to three weeks.
Classic shower games
Guess the baby food
Blind-taste a few jars of baby food and guess the flavor — most correct wins.
Guess the bump
Cut a length of string each to guess the belly’s size; closest wins a prize.
Advice for the parents
Each guest writes one piece of parenting advice on a card for a keepsake jar.
Don’t say “baby”
Hand out clothespins; anyone caught saying “baby” loses one. Most pins at the end wins.
Nursery rhyme finish
Read the first line of classic nursery rhymes; guests race to complete them.
Baby photo match
Guests bring a baby photo; everyone guesses who’s who.
Frequently asked
When should you have a baby shower?
Most showers happen in the third trimester, around weeks 28–34 — late enough to feel celebratory, early enough to be comfortable and to receive gifts before baby arrives.
Who hosts the baby shower?
Traditionally a close friend or relative hosts, though anyone can. The parents-to-be usually provide the guest list and registry link to the host.
How long do you have to send thank-you notes?
Aim to send thank-you notes within two to three weeks of the shower. Tracking gifts as they arrive — the planner above does this — makes it far easier to stay on top of.