Should you hire a venue to host a baby shower?
Should you hire a venue to host a baby shower?
Should you hire a venue to host a baby shower? Do you need a venue for that special event where you celebrate bringing a little life into this world. Usually, not just for the mom-to-be, but for the people she chooses to surround herself with. Family and chosen family are usually as excited for the coming baby as the parents. And with good reason! Kids can fulfill a lifelong dream. Although not for everyone, for those who choose to have them, they are an extra little blessing.
But sometimes, those tasked with planning the baby shower, feel a little less than enthusiastic about the coming bundle of joy.
Planning, and effortlessly executing a baby shower can be daunting. There is a myriad of things that you need to consider. From whom to invite, when to have it, themes, games, and more. And of course, the biggest question: where to host the baby shower – at a venue or not?
Deciding whether or not you would like to have the baby shower at a venue can be a difficult decision. There are pros and cons to having it at a venue. Venueadvisor would encourage you to do so, but you need to weigh these up and decide for yourself.
Here are our pros and cons to hiring a venue to host a baby shower:
Pros:
- Someone else does the less-than-ideal work such as cleaning before and after.
- The venue might include decor in their venue hire that fits your theme or look that you are going for.
- Depending on the venue, it might include things like cutlery and crockery, tables and chairs, linen, staff, etc. These items have a value attached to them, so even if the venue is a bit more pricey than similar ones, you win with what is included.
- Nobody needs to open up their house so that strangers can trample through it.
- No hard feelings because the host had to provide so much more (or what felt like so much more) than the fellow organisers.
- Self-catering venues allow you the flexibility of bringing in your own food while also offering the benefits of using someone else’s venue.
- Hiring a venue can have a cost savings aspect. Some things might be included, or you can choose a self-catering option, or the venue might be so pretty that you need less décor. Hosting something at your house always end up more expensive than what you bargained for because you always want to give a little bit more.
- The costs can be split fairly. There is a set fee, making it easier to split the money into equal payments. Nobody can dispute the costs and this removes any potential conflict with regards to money.
- You can find the perfect venue to suit your theme!
Cons:
- Someone, or all of the organisers, need to take out money and pay for the venue.
- You need a more definite head count and a set cut-off date in order to finalise the venue booking and payment.
- It might be difficult to find a venue that is available on your chosen date and time.
- Affordable venues might not entirely fit in with your chosen theme or look.
- There might be a drawback that you will have to live with since the rest is perfect. This might be something like the venue is just too far, or you need to move the times or change something about the theme. Although not a train smash, it would have been ideal if everything was exactly how you would want it to be.
- You need to find a venue that all of the organisers agree with. If it is only you then choosing is a lot easier!
All in all, it is our opinion at Venueadvisor that having the baby shower at a venue is much simpler, and usually more cost-effective, than having it at someone’s house. By booking a venue will give you the peace of mind that everything has been taken care of, and for some things you can sit back and relax. Someone else will do it for you.
Of course, we at Venueadvisor are biased because we know with our online search platform and our venue finder tool you are able to filter the venue you are looking for depending on the area, date, theme, price, facilities, and more. You can also bookmark different venues and send them to fellow decision-makers. You can contact the venues through the site and get all the additional information you might need in order to make a decision. So easy, all conveniently located on the same site. And you can see the venue’s ratings and reviews!
We also have vendors and suppliers listed, making it easy to get quotes for everything else. From the food to the flowers to the décor, even photographers.
Whatever you decide, planning a baby shower should not be a headache. Use Venueadvisor and see how simple it can be!
