Wherever there's a gathering, there's bound to be food, and baby showers are no exception! Food is always a great reason to join a party. While baby showers are meant to celebrate an upcoming birth, as with any celebration, they're also a reason to satisfy the taste buds.
Depending on the size and preferences of the party, the food served at a baby shower can range from the simple to the elaborate. A major consideration is the type of baby shower - is it at someone's home or is it for a co-worker in the office?
Baby Shower Location: The Office
The simplest and most popular way to hold a baby shower at the office is to make it potluck. That way, the costs on any one person are minimized. Just make sure that you have a Food Coordinator! That's the person who assigns who brings what to the party to prevent duplicate dishes from being brought. Now, since the shower is held during the workday, these showers are usually limited to an hour during lunch time. This will probably limit your menu selection to items such as casseroles and salads... nothing too elaborate.
If the office shower is held afterhours, consider holding the event at a nearby restaurant. This allows guests to order their own food. A cake can be specially ordered for the occasion and served by the restaurant staff at the end of the meal.
Baby Shower Location: A Home
Baby showers held at a home allows for more control of the food being served. For the host who wants to add a special touch to her party, this additional control over the menu allows her to display simplicity, sophistication, or even elegance to the event.
Home showers also allow for a wider range of food, especially those reflecting the country of origin of the parents. And as we all know, having plenty of food ensures that guests stay for a longer time to participate in the games and activities.
Home showers are ideal for cost-cutting without lowering the "fun" of the event. The easiest department to do some cost-trimming is the appetizer and beverage section of your menu. At restaurants, you often have to pay a premium (almost as much as an entree!) for these items, but at home, you can delight you guests with amazing beverages and finger foods without breaking the bank.
In the summertime, you can serve your parched guests cold drinks: ice cream floats or refreshing fruit slushes. These items would be almost impossible to order at a traditional restaurant, so use your location to your advantage! Want to add a little "spice" to your beverages? When it's hot out, apple cider and hot cocoa (yes!) are out-of-the-ordinary drinks that guests are surprised to find amazingly refreshing. Easy apps are the traditional tuna sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, cheese squares, meatballs, chips and salsa, cupcakes, fruits, vegetables, mushrooms. These are all great and easy to prepare while keeping everyone's tummies happy. And who says you have to make them yourself just because you're holding the shower at home? You can buy many of these items straight from your local market.
Depending on the size and preferences of the party, the food served at a baby shower can range from the simple to the elaborate. A major consideration is the type of baby shower - is it at someone's home or is it for a co-worker in the office?
Baby Shower Location: The Office
The simplest and most popular way to hold a baby shower at the office is to make it potluck. That way, the costs on any one person are minimized. Just make sure that you have a Food Coordinator! That's the person who assigns who brings what to the party to prevent duplicate dishes from being brought. Now, since the shower is held during the workday, these showers are usually limited to an hour during lunch time. This will probably limit your menu selection to items such as casseroles and salads... nothing too elaborate.
If the office shower is held afterhours, consider holding the event at a nearby restaurant. This allows guests to order their own food. A cake can be specially ordered for the occasion and served by the restaurant staff at the end of the meal.
Baby Shower Location: A Home
Baby showers held at a home allows for more control of the food being served. For the host who wants to add a special touch to her party, this additional control over the menu allows her to display simplicity, sophistication, or even elegance to the event.
Home showers also allow for a wider range of food, especially those reflecting the country of origin of the parents. And as we all know, having plenty of food ensures that guests stay for a longer time to participate in the games and activities.
Home showers are ideal for cost-cutting without lowering the "fun" of the event. The easiest department to do some cost-trimming is the appetizer and beverage section of your menu. At restaurants, you often have to pay a premium (almost as much as an entree!) for these items, but at home, you can delight you guests with amazing beverages and finger foods without breaking the bank.
In the summertime, you can serve your parched guests cold drinks: ice cream floats or refreshing fruit slushes. These items would be almost impossible to order at a traditional restaurant, so use your location to your advantage! Want to add a little "spice" to your beverages? When it's hot out, apple cider and hot cocoa (yes!) are out-of-the-ordinary drinks that guests are surprised to find amazingly refreshing. Easy apps are the traditional tuna sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, cheese squares, meatballs, chips and salsa, cupcakes, fruits, vegetables, mushrooms. These are all great and easy to prepare while keeping everyone's tummies happy. And who says you have to make them yourself just because you're holding the shower at home? You can buy many of these items straight from your local market.
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