Roxy Quiksilver

Babyshower advice .. ??

Okay so Im planning my BestFriends sister Babyshower ,
Im only 15yrs old .... so i have NO CLUE where to begin !!!
and I have a few questions like;

1. wheres a good place to throw a Babyshower ??

2.Suggestions for food and drinks ??

3. I know a couple but , any good ideas for games ??

4.Is there such thing as Quiksilver,Roxy or Billabong babywear? (lol)

5. Should dudes be allowed at the babyshower ?? LOL

Thx , suggestions are VERY MUCH appreciated !!!
-aly

Okay well baby showers are meant to be fun and silly and a chance for chicks to just do stupid stuff and forget their really grown ups! You can invite men, but personally unless they are really really into babies and games then don't bother. It'll be more fun without them.
You could have it at someone's home, or at a cafe or restuarant providing you have the money as this is usually more expensive. Someones home that has a large living room or outdoor patio is usually the best.
Pick a theme - depending on mother to be's taste. She might know what the sex is so you could accesorise with blue or pink, but I think that a baby shower should be about the mum so pick a theme that she would like. Maybe find out if she has a theme for the baby's room and go with that. If she doesn't know the sex (or is keeping it secret and only a few people know) then keep it neutral, - white, yellow, silver, pale green.

Serve "baby sized food" - such as mini sandwiches, mini hotdogs, mini quiches and then the usual things like some snacks like chips and biscuits. Keep it simple, don't go overboard but make sure there is enough for everyone. If you have an afternoon party it cuts costs on food then say a lunch time party. Make sure there are non-alchoholic drinks like punch and juice (tea and coffee) but get a couple of bottles of champayne for celebrating. Serve in baby bottles with the teat cut down, its so much fun watching everyone drink out of a bottle!
You can buy billabong etc... baby wear but is usually pretty expensive ($40 for one t-shirt). Ask the mum to be what she needs as gifts and set up a list to give out with the invites that way she won't end up with a million things she can't use and nothing she needs. Or 4-5 people put in a buy one bigger thing. Getting a list together is really important! Makes it easier for the guests to choose something as well.

Games are the fun part! Here are 4 sure fire winners!!
1. get a ball of string and make all the guests guess with the string how big her belly is (not allowed to actually put it around the mum's tummy). Cut off the string where they think. When everyone has guessed, they place their piece around the mums tummy and whoever is the closest (end to end) gets a prize.
2. Have a bottle drinking contest. Whoever can finish 100mls the fastest wins!
3. Get into teams of two. Tie one hand each behind their back. Get a large doll/teddy and a cloth nappy and pins/snappies. Using just one hand each, time how long it takes them to fold the nappy and pin it on the teddy. Fastest team wins!
4. Pre-print a sheet on the computer and put the headings, guests name,sex of baby, weight, length, date born. Everyone must guess what the baby will be according to the headings and when the baby is born, the person gets a prize! ( or just praise at being the closest!)

Overall make it fun and make sure there is enough to eat and drink and the rest will take care of itself!