What baby shower supplies do you need for a rockin’ party?

According to experts, the purpose of the baby shower is to come together in celebration of life and birth. In the past, baby showers were an all-women affair. This was the perfect excuse for aunts and friends to accost the mother-to-be and deliver pearls of wisdom about birthing and bringing up children. These days, however, a lot has changed.

These days, baby showers are more about fun. The expectant parents get together with friends and family and have a great time. Baby showers are arranged by a coworker, friend, sister or close relative of the parents-to-be. So, if you have taken on the job of hosting the party, here's a list of baby shower supplies that you'll need.

Invitation cards: You start by sending out the invites. There is a wide variety of choices when it comes to invitation cards. You can make them at home or you can buy readymade cards. You may post them or email them. The important thing is to let people know the time and venue and to get them to RSVP you.

Decoration: These are the life and blood of the party. If your decor is boring, the party will be drab too. The best way to rock the party is to unleash your creativity. Of course, the budget is a constraint. But, you do not have to go for pricey decoration. Bunches of flowers beautifully placed, bright balloons, cute pictures, toys and teddies make great pieces of decoration. You can use colorful satin ribbons to add cheer to the decor.

The baby shower cake: This is not your normal cake. This is the diaper cake. It is non edible and is made of a number of things that are useful to the child and the mum-to-be. You could have stuff like diapers, lotions, powder, nail clippers and so on.

Food: What good is a party without the right food? The same applies to baby showers too. Edible baby shower cakes are generally made in cute shapes, like belly cakes or cakes that look like toys.

Party favors: You need to send your guests back with a big smile on their face. That is why it's customary to present guests with baby shower favors. Buying a baby shower favor is not hard. You can give your guests something that is reminiscent of the occasion (like baby picture frames) or you could give homemade cookies, candles and the like. You could even give away personal care items. In short, anything that your guests love will be good enough.

Thank you cards: These are optional but if your budget allows it, why not let your guests know, in so many words, that you are happy they could come and share in the joy of the parents-to-be? It's a wonderful gesture.

So, there you have it! An exhaustive and comprehensive list of baby shower supplies. Now, it's time to start shopping!