Baby Showers and Naming Celebrations

step-by-step guide to the perfect naming ceremony

Preparations

Step 1 - Decide whether you want something formal or informal

Step 2 - Decide who you want to invite

Step 3 - Decide on where to hold the ceremony & who should conduct it

Step 4 - Choose the venue for the reception/party

Step 5 - Choose your invitations and send them out

Step 6 - Organise food & drink for the party

Step 7 - Make arrangements for The Cake!

Step 8 - Choose your 'supporting adults' if you are having them

Step 9 - Choose or write any readings, poems or speeches

Step 10 - Choose the music

Step 11 - Choose any other symbolic gestures you would like to include

Step 12 - Prepare the decorations

Step 13 - Choose & buy an outfit for your baby & yourselves!

Step 14 - Book a photographer or nominate someone to take photos

On the day!

Step 15 - Make sure you have with you everything the baby needs!

Step 16 - What if the baby cries?

Step 17 - Make an effort to chat to everyone

Step 18 - Receiving gifts

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