Event planner
Bela Bhatt is an event planner and owner of Bright Candle Events - a seven-year-old company that beliefs in crafting memories. The company successfully executes corporate events, birthday parties, wedding solutions, baby showers, theme events, and sangeet nights, to name a few.Armed with 12 years of business development and marketing experience, she has led her event management company on set principles.
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One of the most precious moments of life is when you hold your little bundle of joy in your hands for the first time. So if you are planning to celebrate your new baby’s birth, a sip-and-see party can be a perfect way of sharing your happiness with your friends and family. Spending a nice time as you socialize with your friends and dear ones amidst all the challenges of parenthood could give you a breath of fresh air. Also, you may have all your close ones gather at one place and time to see your newborn instead of each guest arriving at different times to congratulate you. Read on as we discuss all you might want to know about a sip-and-see party, some typical etiquettes, and fun ideas for this party. [mj-toc] What Is A Sip-and-see Party? A sip-and-see is a welcoming party for the baby. Unlike a baby shower, this is not a large congregation but a small...
The baby shower is an exciting time for the parents. Thus, it is important to have ideas for interesting baby shower games before you send out those invitations to have a gala time with you and your guests. These games will help keep the guests engaged and entertained. So what games should you include for your baby shower? Read on to find a list of fun games you can play on your baby shower and make it a memorable day for you and your guests. Scroll through and choose the ones you like. [mj-toc] Baby Shower Games For Men Or Women If you look for unisex baby shower games, then here are some unique options you can choose from: 1. Don’t Say Baby [caption id="attachment_415497" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Image: instagram.com[/caption] Jennifer Adams says in her book Baby Showers, “People can get animated catching each other and aggressively try to win.” The clothespin game flows throughout the party with just a little...
What is the first thing that welcomes guests at a baby shower? The banners, of course. They attract the guests’ attention the moment they enter the venue. Therefore, you need to make your baby shower banner so attractive, creative, and beautiful that your guests shower accolades from the entrance itself! If you are throwing a grand party, ensure the games, party invitations, favors, decor, gifts, and centerpieces match the theme. So, how do you make a DIY eye-catchy banner? MomJunction is here to help you with the task at hand. Here is a list of baby shower banner ideas for girls, boys, and some DIYs you can try. [mj-toc] Baby Shower Banner Ideas For Girls For girls, you can have lots of flowers, pastel shades, and glitter. 1. ‘It’s a girl’ banner You will need: Pink craft paper Glue Ribbon or string Pink ribbon Letters Scissors Hole puncher How to make: Draw a rectangle shape on the paper. Cut out...
Baby shower thank you notes help you express your gratitude to those who made an effort to be a part of this wonderful journey with you. When a mother is expecting a child, many people are involved in making this a memorable and exciting experience. Aunts, sisters, neighbors, grandmothers, cousins, mothers, and friends play an important role in planning the baby shower, and they deserve to be recognized for all of their efforts to make you happy. In this post, we share a collection of heartfelt notes to present to everyone who has been an integral part of your journey. [mj-toc] Baby Shower Thank You Card Etiquette You are most likely to have several guests to write thank you notes for. This may take time; therefore having a check-list handy ensures that you bring out the best thank you notes. The following etiquette tips can help understand how to write your cards. Writer of the card The mom-to-be will write...
The baby shower is a special occasion for both the soon-to-be mother and father. It helps you share your happiness with your near and dear ones. It is important to keep in mind some baby shower ideas to make the day memorable. It needs to be an occasion with fun, recreation, good food, music, and entertainment so that the would-be parents and guests remember it. Conduct the baby shower at your favorite venue and set up a photo booth with several photo props to capture the memories of this joyous day. In this post, we have put together a list of some interesting ideas for conducting a baby shower and the activities you could include in it. Read on and choose the one you like the most. [MJ_RELATED_LINKS href="https://www.momjunction.com/articles/fun-and-festive-baby-shower-games_00374458/" title="30 Best Baby Shower Games To Keep The Guests Engaged"] [mj-toc] Best Baby Shower Ideas Here is our selection of the top ideas and themes that will go best with your...
Your baby’s first birthday is special and calls for a grand celebration. To help you make it a memorable one, we have some unique ideas for 1st birthday cakes. You may have a lot on your plate. From the decorations to the food, first birthdays need to be grand in every manner. It should be one of those occasions that friends and family talk about in amazement, especially your little one when they look back at the pictures capturing beautiful memories of this day. So with this post, you have one less thing to worry about—the cake. We have assembled a collection of cakes for both boys and girls, divided into different categories for you to choose from. [mj-toc] First Birthday Cakes For Boys It’s very common to choose a blue-colored cake for a baby boy. But you could customize your cake according to the birthday theme or pick a design based on your child’s favorite cartoon character or superhero....
Your baby turned one, and it calls for a grand celebration. So try these first year birthday party ideas to get you started and create memories that will last a lifetime. Starting from sailor-themed to princess-themed, we have it all. The completion of a whole year is a great milestone both for the baby and the parents. So make it a memorable one. In this post, we have put together different ideas ranging from gifts and decorations to creating a music playlist for your baby's first birthday bash; we have also included some useful tips to help you plan and execute a rocking party. [mj-toc] First birthday party ideas for baby boys Your boy is too young to have real preferences. But here we have five party ideas that are sure to catch his attention and keep him and his guests entertained. 1. Sailor theme: [caption id="attachment_450792" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Image: Shutterstock[/caption] If you are a sea-loving family, this nautical theme...
Since pregnancy is such a beautiful journey, the celebration of this occasion must be special. Without a cake to sweeten the occasion, it isn’t complete. Beautiful baby shower cake sayings or taglines that are written on the top of the cake will add flavor to the occasion, and your guests will adore you. However, putting your feelings into words might be challenging at times. We’ve all been there. So, to help you find the right message and send your wishes and blessings to the expecting moms and dads, we’ve compiled in this post a list of cake sayings and wordings for the baby shower. [mj-toc] Baby Shower Cake Wordings: If You Don’t Know The Gender Welcome, darling! The world awaits. You have a new delivery! Get ready for the most exciting adventure of a lifetime! The countdown begins! Can’t keep calm ... You are going to be a mom! Download in progress! Welcome to the mom brigade! Girl or boy,...