![]() ![]() Because you can't give out prizes in person, prepare some online gifts for winners like a Starbucks or Amazon e-gift card. If you included them in the invitations, give your guests instructions for use so they know what to expect. Brief the guests with the items they need to participate in the games if necessary. If they already know, maybe make it a theme! For added fun: Have your guests wear the color of what they think the baby’s gender will be. You could even wear an elegant top with sweatpants and slippers on the bottom (no one will ever know). You can make this as casual or as fancy as you'd like. If you don’t have access to decorations or would like to save $$, you can use previously mentioned virtual backgrounds on Zoom to make it look like there’s top notch party décor behind you. It’s you and your little bun in the oven’s special day. Decorate with whatever makes you feel special. ![]() While everyone is staying in their own homes, it doesn't mean you can’t do a little in-home decoration for just yourself. We can all consider ourselves royalty when it comes to getting through a time like this. Heck, set yourself up in a virtual version of the Queen's throne. With virtual backgrounds, everyone can pretend they are at the beach in Bali (since we can all afford virtual 5-star vacations) or even partying in your backyard if you send them an image. Our Nanobébé team loves the safari trend, but the online world is your oyster. Pick a theme - it always adds excitement. Remember to include registry details with your invitations! However you choose to coordinate the guest list, the main thing on your mind should be celebrating bringing life into the world with the ones you love the most. If your virtual shower has games that require physical materials, you can include these with the invitations. If you feel up to it, send out real invitations and thank you cards. This also gives you a platform to discuss with everyone how to make it run as smoothly as possible prior to the party. Make a Facebook event to send virtual invites. Just make sure to appropriately distance the times of multiple showers so you’re not worn out having them one after the other. This also comes in handy if there are any people on your list you know wouldn't want to be next to each other in person, let alone virtually (cue awkward laughter). Multiple, smaller showers can be simpler and more fun, especially helpful if you have different groups of friends that don’t know each other well, so you can keep them separate to avoid drawn out introductions. You can also have multiple virtual baby showers if you feel like you can't consolidate your list enough. We recommend keeping virtual baby showers on the intimate side to avoid the chaos of everyone talking at once, but it's totally up to you. ![]() It might be good to be considerate of your guests that aren’t completely tech-savvy. Skype is a good classic move, but note that it requires everyone to make an account. Zoom lets you mute people upon entry to the party so they don’t disrupt if they’re late (for example, a not-so-quiet mother-in-law). Research which site has the best features to accommodate your goals as each platform offers different capabilities. Whichever you choose, keep in mind the cost and the size of your guest list. There are so many options for an online party, from Zoom to Skype to dedicated Baby Shower platforms like WebBabyShower. Plus, they might have fun, helpful ideas too. You can pick one or two close friends to help you with hosting/planning. Your friends are there for you and happy to celebrate you in these times. Don’t be afraid to reach out to your favorite people for support. There's no denying the fact that this is a strange, uncertain time for everyone. If you've had to cancel your baby shower because of the coronavirus, here’s the ultimate plan for throwing one FABULOUS virtual baby shower. Let's throw the best baby shower you’ll ever attend - virtually. Here's to the expecting moms making it through this time together. We’re here to help you catch that curveball and throw it back like you’re the number one pitcher in the game of life. Bringing new life into the world is nothing short of a miracle. We know life has currently thrown expecting moms a curveball, but you don’t have to completely cancel your baby shower. ![]()
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