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At a baby shower, opening presents in front of guests is part of the entertainment -- and it takes longer than anyone expects. Budget 30--45 minutes for 20+ guests, not 15.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>The mom-to-be has limits.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Pregnancy changes energy levels and comfort. 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They drag when the host is figuring it out on the fly.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","Parent",{"id":440,"componentName":428,"contentId":441,"heading":442,"content":443,"tocType":438,"backgroundConfig":15,"__component":432},13032,"baby-shower-run-of-show-template","The Baby Shower Run of Show Template (2-Hour Format)","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">This is a starting template for a standard two-hour baby shower with 20--30 guests. Adjust the blocks to fit your actual timing.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u003Cfigure class=\"table\" style=\"width:468pt;\">\u003Ctable class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;table-layout:fixed;\">\u003Ccolgroup>\u003Ccol style=\"width:25%;\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:25%;\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:25%;\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:25%;\">\u003C\u002Fcolgroup>\u003Cthead>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Cth style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\" scope=\"col\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Time\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\" scope=\"col\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Block\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\" scope=\"col\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Who's Responsible\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\" scope=\"col\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Notes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Fthead>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">12:00 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Doors open \u002F guest arrival\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Co-host at door\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Guests greet, find seats, pick up name tags if using\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">12:00--12:20 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Mingling + welcome drinks\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Host circulates\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Have a signature mocktail or mimosa station ready; playlist running\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">12:20 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Welcome + introduce mom-to-be\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Host\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Keep it to 2 minutes max; don't read a script\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">12:25--12:55 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Lunch \u002F food service\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Catering or designated helper\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Finger food, snacks, main; mom-to-be served first\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">12:55--1:20 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Games (2 rounds)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Co-host facilitates\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Trivia round 1 (10 min), diaper game or guessing game (15 min)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">1:20--1:50 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Gift opening\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Mom-to-be opens; one person logs gifts\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Assign someone to collect bows and wrapping; assign a gift recorder\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">1:50 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Toast \u002F speeches\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Host or designated speaker\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">One or two toasts max; 2--3 minutes each\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">1:55 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Cake and dessert\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Helper plates and serves\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Announce baby's name or gender here if it's a reveal shower\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">2:10 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Party favors + wrap-up\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Co-host distributes favors\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Thank guests; direct to exit; mom-to-be stays seated\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">2:15 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Guests begin departing\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Host at door\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Keep the exit warm but clear\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">2:30 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Official end\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">--\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Build in buffer here; some guests always linger\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Print this.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Put a copy in your bag, give one to your co-host, and tape one somewhere in the kitchen or staging area. Do not keep it only on your phone -- you won't look at it when you need it.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":445,"componentName":428,"contentId":446,"heading":447,"content":448,"tocType":438,"backgroundConfig":15,"__component":432},13033,"how-to-adapt","How to Adapt the Template for Different Formats","\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:16pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#434343;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Brunch Baby Shower (10 AM -- 12 PM)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Brunch showers run slightly faster because guests have afternoon plans. Tighten food service to 25 minutes and move gift opening earlier -- it keeps energy high before the crowd starts thinking about leaving.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u003Cfigure class=\"table\" style=\"width:468pt;\">\u003Ctable class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;table-layout:fixed;\">\u003Ccolgroup>\u003Ccol style=\"width:50%;\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:50%;\">\u003C\u002Fcolgroup>\u003Cthead>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Cth style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\" scope=\"col\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Time\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\" scope=\"col\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Block\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Fthead>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">10:00 AM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Arrival, coffee, juice bar\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">10:15 AM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Welcome\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">10:20--10:45 AM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Brunch service (charcuterie, eggs, pastries)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">10:45--11:10 AM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Games (1--2 rounds)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">11:10--11:40 AM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Gift opening\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">11:40 AM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Toast + cake or dessert\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">11:55 AM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Favors, wrap-up\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">12:00 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">End\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:16pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#434343;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Tea Party Format (2 PM -- 4 PM)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Tea showers tend to have a slower, more conversational pace. This works -- but you still need a structure, or the gift opening gets pushed to the very end and feels rushed.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u003Cfigure class=\"table\" style=\"width:468pt;\">\u003Ctable class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;table-layout:fixed;\">\u003Ccolgroup>\u003Ccol style=\"width:50%;\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:50%;\">\u003C\u002Fcolgroup>\u003Cthead>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Cth style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\" scope=\"col\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Time\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\" scope=\"col\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Block\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Fthead>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">2:00 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Arrival, tea station open\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">2:15 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Welcome\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">2:20--2:50 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Tea service (sandwiches, scones, pastries)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">2:50--3:10 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Games (1 round, keep it light)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">3:10--3:40 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Gift opening\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">3:40 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Toast\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">3:45 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Cake\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:0pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">4:00 PM\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"border-color:#000000;border-width:1pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Wrap-up\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:16pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#434343;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Virtual or Hybrid Baby Shower\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If some guests are joining remotely, assign one person as the virtual host -- someone whose only job is watching the video call, reading out comments, and making sure remote guests can see the gift opening. Build in 5 extra minutes for technical setup before the official start time.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":450,"componentName":428,"contentId":451,"heading":452,"content":453,"tocType":438,"backgroundConfig":15,"__component":432},13034,"5-blocks","The 5 Blocks That Hosts Always Underestimate","\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:16pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#434343;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">1. Arrival and Mingling\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Guests don't all arrive at the same time. Budget 15--20 minutes of open arrival before you start anything formal. If you open the door and immediately launch into a welcome speech, half the room hasn't arrived yet.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Have something for guests to do during this window: a drink in hand, a diaper message card to fill out, a photo booth corner. Don't leave people standing around with nothing.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:16pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#434343;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">2. Food Service\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Unless you have catering staff plating and serving, food takes longer than the food itself. Someone has to cut the cake, restock the finger food trays, make sure the mom-to-be actually gets a plate. Build 30 minutes minimum into the lunch or brunch block -- 40 if it's a sit-down meal format.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:16pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#434343;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">3. Gift Opening\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">This is the most consistently underestimated block on every baby shower run of show. At 20 guests, figure 90 seconds per gift minimum -- that's 30 minutes just for gifts, before thank-yous, reactions, and passing items around. At 30+ guests, budget 45 minutes and assign roles: one person hands gifts to the mom-to-be, one person collects and records them (gift, giver, brief description), one person deals with wrapping and bows.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The gift recorder role is important. Thank-you notes get written from that list -- and a tired mom-to-be is not going to remember who gave what after opening 30 presents in a row.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:16pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#434343;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">4. Games\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Two games is the right number for a two-hour shower. One game is forgettable; three games starts to feel like a work team-building event. Time-box each one. Trivia rounds work best at 10 minutes. Physical or guessing games (diaper smelling, belly measuring, price-is-right style product guessing) work at 10--15 minutes. Anything open-ended needs a hard cut at 15 minutes.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If a game is flopping -- low energy, confused guests, nobody laughing -- cut it. Move to gifts. Don't try to save it.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:16pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#434343;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">5. Speeches and Toasts\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">One toast from the host, one from a close friend or family member. That's it. Open-mic toasts at baby showers go long and get emotional in ways that derail the schedule. If someone else wants to say something, they can do it informally during gift opening or cake.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":455,"componentName":428,"contentId":456,"heading":457,"content":458,"tocType":438,"backgroundConfig":15,"__component":432},13035,"what-to-include","What to Put on Your Printed Run of Show","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Beyond the time blocks, your printed run of show should also include:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;\">\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Vendor contacts\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> - caterer's phone number, bakery pickup confirmation, florist delivery window\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>The RSVP headcount\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> - final number so you know how much food to plate and how many party favors to put out\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Supplier and location notes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> - where the extra drinks are, where the cake is staged, where the photographer should be during gift opening\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Contingency notes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> - what happens if the cake is late, what the backup plan is if a game falls flat, who handles it if the mom-to-be needs a break\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Hard stop time\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> - the venue end time or the point at which guests need to be out\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"id":61,"componentName":460,"heading":461,"tocType":438,"faqList":462,"backgroundConfig":15,"__component":487},"Faq1","FAQs",[463,467,471,475,479,483],{"id":464,"title":465,"answer":466},3750,"How long should a baby shower run of show be?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For a two-hour shower with 20--30 guests, your run of show should cover roughly 8--10 time blocks. The document itself should fit on one printed page -- if it's longer than that, you've over-complicated it. Clarity beats completeness when you're managing it in real time.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":468,"title":469,"answer":470},3751,"Who should hold the run of show on the day?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The co-host, not the mom-to-be. The person being celebrated should not be managing the schedule. Ideally two people have a copy: the lead host and whoever is helping run the back-of-house (food, setup, cleanup).\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":472,"title":473,"answer":474},3752,"What's the right order - games before or after gifts?","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Games before gifts, almost always. Energy is higher earlier in the event. If you open gifts first, guests start mentally checking out by the time you try to run a trivia game. Save cake and dessert for after gifts -- it gives people a reason to stay for the full event.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":476,"title":477,"answer":478},3753,"Do you need a run of show for a small baby shower?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For fewer than 15 guests in a home setting, a full timed schedule is overkill. A simple list of \"what order things happen in\" is enough. Once you cross 20 guests, a venue rental, or any catering involvement, a proper run of show with times becomes worth it.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":480,"title":481,"answer":482},3754,"What should a baby shower run of show include for a gender reveal?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If the shower includes a gender reveal, add it as a discrete block -- usually right before or right after cake. Assign one person to manage the reveal setup (balloon box, confetti cannon, envelope with the cake cutting knife). Don't improvise this on the day. Put the exact reveal moment and the person responsible for it directly on the run of show.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":484,"title":485,"answer":486},3755,"How do you handle it if the run of show falls behind?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pick the block you're willing to cut or compress, and decide that in advance. Most hosts cut games short if they're running behind -- gifts and cake are non-negotiable. The toast can be moved to happen during cake service if you're pressed for time.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","faq.faq-1",{"id":489,"title":490,"componentName":491,"list":492,"backgroundConfig":15,"__component":501},246,"Related Insights","BlogsRelatedInsights1",[493,497],{"id":494,"description":495,"link":496},698,"60+ Baby Shower Messages for WhatsApp (Copy & Send)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nunify.com\u002Fblogs\u002Fbaby-shower-invitation-messages-whatsapp",{"id":498,"description":499,"link":500},699,"One branded app for your next baby shower event","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nunify.com\u002Fevent-app","blogs.sticky-related-insights-1",{"id":503,"title":504,"componentName":505,"description":506,"backgroundColor":15,"image":15,"link":507,"backgroundConfig":15,"__component":510},208,"Need More Than a Template?","BlogsSideCta1","Talk to one of us before your next event.",{"id":508,"title":509,"address":179,"target":76,"backgroundColor":15,"textColor":15,"borderColor":15,"hoverBackgroundColor":15,"hoverTextColor":15,"hoverBorderColor":15},1588,"Book a Consult","blogs.sticky-side-cta-1","2026-07-09T12:10:11.978Z","2026-07-09T12:10:11.784Z"]