Baby Shower Food advice/idea needed

[Daydream Believer]

At my baby shower we had a table of food & everyone helped themselves when they wanted something. We had finger sandwiches, cakes, nibbles, party pies & stuff. But we ended up having a mixed shower with males & females & didnt end up playing the games & all (so I was disappointed at that) but we then had a BBQ for everyone after the shower

[Mrs. Matthews]

For mine we did a combination. We had the tables set up so that everyone was sitting at a designated spot (name cards) and then we had nibblies out for when people arrived, just stuff like chips, lollies and cookies. Then my husband was down stairs cooking kebabs on the BBQ (I had made kebabs that had steak, sausage and bacon alternating) and then when he was done we put them out with some salads as well as some mini quiches that were being kept warm in the oven - so it took a bit of prep work before but during the actual shower there was little to be done, just putting the food out on the tables. Then we cleared that away (not that there was much to clear, it was pretty much all gone), and we put out brownies, cupcakes and caramel tarts for desserts.
It sounds really structured but it worked on the day and didn't come across so structured, it still felt very much like a casual event. We asked people to arrive at midday, DH brought the kebabs up about 12:45 and then dessert about 2 I think?? We had the name cards out because I have a lot of friends from different areas (work, family, uni etc), I didn't want some to have to sit with strangers because other groups had spread out everywhere, it was my way of making sure everyone was comfortable where they were. It made it HEAPS easier for the games to. We played games pretty much the whole time until dessert came out.

It worked for us, I had a great day and there were a lot of positive comments. Hope it helps.

[*TripleJ*]

i was sick from a baby shower coz some food was left out for 2 long so yeah just be careful

[Erin_25]

just IMO, but to me a baby shower is just a laid back kind of get together some people have to celebrate bubs. Therefore I would just go with finger food & bring hot food out as it's ready. Any I've been to have been like that....just help yourself amongst chatting & playing games.

[helle]

Well, I have absolutely no idea I have been to one, my SIL, and it was very casual - food was put out on the table and you helped yourself between gas bagging and playing games and watching her open all her gifts

I just wanted to pop in and give you a big too, I can't believe you're planning your baby shower already. Time surely does fly!

[feeb]

I didnt have one but the ones i have been to has just had food set up on a table and people help themselves when they feel like. And when hot food (party pies, sausage rolls etc) comes out everyone is made aware.

Played games and chatted lots!! And opening pressies when everyone is there is fun as everyone coos over baby stuff!!

[Manhattan]

I didnt have one but the ones i have been to has just had food set up on a table and people help themselves when they feel like. And when hot food (party pies, sausage rolls etc) comes out everyone is made aware.

Played games and chatted lots!! And opening pressies when everyone is there is fun as everyone coos over baby stuff!!

:yeahthat: All the baby showers I have been to have been like that. I think it works well, and keeps it casual and fun.

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