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Baby shower planner with a gift list

A baby shower planner for co-hosts: budget, guest list, games and prizes, a floor plan with the mom-to-be's chair and gift table, and a gift list so every thank-you note gets written.

Open the Baby Shower demo Get the app for $6.99
  • Gift list with thank-you notes
  • Games and prizes on the checklist
  • Mom-to-be's chair and gift table on the plan
Event Planner App with the Baby Shower sample: floor plan, guest list by family and seating checks
The Baby Shower sample in the Event Planner App. The demo opens on it, with nothing to install.

A baby shower budget split to start from

For a $1,500 budget and about 35 guests. It's the default split in the app; change any % to fit your family.

Food and decorations are most of a baby shower. Ask guests to bring a book instead of a card, and keep a gift list as presents are opened.

  • Venue15%$225
  • Food & Drinks30%$450
  • Decorations & Balloons15%$225
  • Cake & Desserts10%$150
  • Games & Prizes7%$105
  • Favors6%$90
  • Invitations3%$45
  • Photography7%$105
  • Diaper cake & Gift table3%$45
  • Rentals2%$30
  • Other & Buffer2%$30

Baby Shower checklist by deadline

In the app, each task gets a date counted back from your party.

  • 2–3 months

    • Set the budget with the co-hosts
    • Pick the date (4–8 weeks before the due date)
    • Choose a theme
    • Make the guest list with the parent-to-be

  • 6–8 weeks

    • Book the venue or plan it at home
    • Set up the gift registry
    • Send invitations with the registry link
    • Order the cake

  • 4 weeks

    • Plan the games (baby bingo, guess the date…)
    • Buy prizes for the games
    • Order decorations and balloons
    • Plan the menu

  • 2 weeks

    • Final head count
    • Buy favors
    • Make the diaper cake
    • Set up the gift table and the gift list

  • 1 week

    • Confirm every vendor
    • Pay final balances
    • Set up an advice card station

  • After the shower

    • Send thank-you notes (the gift list makes it easy)
    • Share the photos

Baby Shower planning tips

What makes the biggest difference, from parents and hosts who've done it.

  • Pick the date 4–8 weeks before the due date.Mom is comfortable and there's time to use the gifts.
  • Put the registry link on the invite.Guests buy what's needed and you avoid duplicates.
  • Give one helper the gift list.Who gave what, while gifts are opened. Thank-yous take minutes after.
  • Plan two or three games.Baby bingo, guess the date, a diaper raffle: prizes are in the budget.

Everything in one app

Budget by category, vendors with deposits and due dates, guests and families, a floor plan with drag-and-drop seating and Auto-seat, a gift list and a countdown checklist. Light or dark, offline, no subscription.

Try the free demoGet the app for $6.99

Baby Shower planner questions

When should a baby shower be?

Usually four to eight weeks before the due date.

Who pays for the baby shower?

Usually the hosts: a friend, a sister or family. Split the budget among co-hosts and log who paid what.

Can two co-hosts plan together?

Yes. Download a backup and send it to your co-host; they restore it on their computer.

Is there a subscription?

No. You pay once and keep the app. It's one file that opens in your browser on a computer, with no account.

Does it work on my phone?

It's made for computers right now.

Planning another party?

The same app has a template for each of these.