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The Baby Shower Party is one of the sweetest celebrations in today’s party scape; a family-oriented celebration that heralds the impending arrival of an adorable bundle from heaven.
Although the warm sentiments behind the Baby Shower remain constant through the years, the celebration itself has morphed; both in terms of its location and the nature of the gifts given.
In the ancient civilizations of Rome and Egypt, ladies gathered to bestow handmade gifts of clothes, toys and even food to the new mom in the comfort of her home. The presents were rustic and often homemade, but the sentiments behind them were warm and true.
As ‘expected,’ baby showers in the United States experienced a surge in popularity in the Baby Boom following World War II, where more pregnancies meant more parties. Yet the gifts at these festivities were store bought and included more sophisticated toys and clothes, plus accessories like carriages and basinets.
Today’s baby showers are dramatically different than their time-honored predecessors. In modern times, the guests at a Baby Shower can be both male and female (with fathers, uncles and grandfathers to be in attendance), and the location of the shower could range from the home of the mother or grandmother to be to a public facility like a restaurant, a rented community center, or even a book store.
Today’s moms can set up Baby Shower registries at toy and baby stores, and can expect modernized gifts like computerized baby monitors, electronic toys, nursing blankets, etc.
While the places and presents related to a Baby Shower Party have changed over time, the festivity itself remains a divine celebration of mother and child. Plan a Baby Shower today!
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