Welcome to Giggles, Montreal’s party supply center. Only minutes from downtown Montreal, our store is packed with everything you will need to throw an unforgettable party your guests will be sure to enjoy and remember for years to come. Make Giggles your one-stop shop for all your Montreal party supply needs. Whether you’re celebrating a Birthday, anniversary, new addition to your family or simply breaking in the new season with a luau party, let us help you create memories that will last a lifetime. Giggles offers Helium balloons, children’s loot bags, toys, games, party ware, tableware, invitations, piñatas, printed banners, sweets, and much, much more! Need to ask a question or get some ideas? We make your party planning experience fun and easy! Our friendly, well-trained staff knows just what to suggest. Come and visit our store for inspirational ideas for your next special event. Our delivery service will even drop off your party supplies right at your door, anywhere in the Greater Montreal area (Montreal, South Shore, West Island, and Laval).
TripAdvisor Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Bridal Shower ChairBridal ChairWedding ChairBridal Shower IdeasWedding DecorPeacock WickerPeacock ChairOui ShowerBsg WeddingForwarddecorating a peacock wicker chair of a bridal shower | Video: How to decorate a bridal shower chair in under a minute Who organizes a baby shower? Best timing for a baby shower? Baby shower: the invite list Where to host a baby shower? Choosing a baby shower theme Baby shower present ideas Baby shower food ideas Baby shower games and prizes! Loot bags for baby showers Baby showers -- parties where guests give presents to a mom-to-be -- have long been a tradition in Canada. What better excuse for getting a group of friends together than to celebrate a new life? The only person who shouldn't organize a baby shower is the mom-to-be. The whole event should be great fun and completely stress-free for her, while someone else does all the organizing and hard work. Friends, family and/or work colleagues are the usual organizers.
The best time to hold a baby shower is some time in the last trimester. You could either keep it as a surprise for the mom-to-be, or tell her what you are planning so that she has something to look forward to in those last few weeks. If you are not keeping the baby shower a secret, ask the mom-to-be who she would like to have on the guest list. Remember to ask for names and addresses of close friends that you might not know, such as colleagues, or friends met through prenatal or exercise classes. While a baby shower is often a 'girls only' affair, partners can come along, too, and it can be a nice way for dad to feel involved. One couple asked the sonographer to secretly write down the sex of their baby at their 20-week ultrasound and seal it in an envelope. This was then passed on to the baby shower organizer who let all the guests know so they could buy the appropriate presents. Amid much excitement, everyone managed to keep 'mom' throughout the weeks leading up to the party.
As the couple opened their first present the answer was revealed! You need to consider the location before deciding on how many people to invite. Ideally, the party shouldn't be held at the mom-to-be's house, so she doesn't have to worry about cleaning the house before everyone arrives or clearing up after they've gone. Ask around to see if anyone else is prepared to host the event at their home. If not, think of play spaces, the local church hall or a recreation centre which might rent a room for a small fee for a couple of hours. If you don't want to pay for the whole thing yourself, the best way to cover the cost is to ask each guest to chip in. When working out how much it might add up to, remember to include: food, paper plates, cups, plastic knives and forks etc. going home 'goody bags' presents -- you may all want to contribute to a bigger, combined present. Costs can be lowered by, for instance, designing an invitation on a computer and sending it to as many people as possible by email;
asking everyone to bring a dish and borrowing the right number of plates; holding the shower at someone's house rather than renting somewhere. Baby showers usually have some sort of baby theme to get everyone in the mood. You can either buy decorations with a baby theme or make your own. Teddy bear's tea party Get hold of as many teddies as you can and make sure each guest brings one, too! As presents, they could bring teddy bear-related books. The cake could be in the shape of a teddy bear. Nursery rhymes Arrange toys linked to nursery rhymes around the room -- shoes (There Was An Old Lady), spider (Little Miss Muffet), bucket (Jack & Jill's pail), toy boats (Row Row Row Your Boat), roses (Ring around the Rosie). Ask guests if they can count how many rhymes are represented. Books Ask each guest to bring a book that meant something to them as a child. It's a great way for mom to start up her child's library. For decoration, everyone could also bring books to arrange around the room.
The cake could be in the shape of a fairy tale book. It's also really nice to ask guests to write a word or two about the mom-to-be and her baby. Buy a book to stick them all into and it will be a memento she can pass on to her child when she grows up. Feel free to suggest a theme like "fairy godmother wishes" for the new baby or thoughts on the strengths of the new mom-to-be that will help her ease into parenting. If they're not moms themselves, it can be difficult for guests to know what to buy. Have a list prepared by the mom-to-be, or try some of these ideas: Check out our list of the top 10 baby shower gift ideas from BabyCenter moms.Pedicure kit -- for when she can reach her toes again!Magazine subscription -- so she can have a quick read when feeding.Frozen dish -- ask everyone to bring a meal for the freezer which can be defrosted when needed once the baby's born. (See our freezable recipes for new moms.) Classic books, such as Beatrix Potter, Winnie the Pooh or fairy tales.
Warm baby gear for the first winter.Music including portable music files, CDs, music boxes, instruments, and musical mobiles for on the go or in the crib.Bathroom kit: first toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and shampoo. Ask everyone to bring a dish of nibbles. Home-made snacks are ideal, but guests who are working and/or have young families themselves may prefer to make a financial contribution or bring store-bought snacks, such as veggie or fruit trays, sushi or sandwich trays, juice, or bakery goods. If you're worried about what's safe for your expectant friend to eat and what's not, visit our Is it safe to...? You could all sit around and chat about how painful labour is for a couple of hours, but your pregnant friend may appreciate it more if you play a few lighthearted games, instead! Guess the celeb Cut out some old magazine pictures of pregnant celebrities, fold back the head and ask everyone to guess who's who. Letter puzzles With words such as baby, diaper, labour, birth and so on hidden among the letters.
Prizes for guests who find all the words. Guess the name If mom's willing, have a list of 20 boys and 20 girls names and promise a prize to whoever guesses the name correctly once the baby's born. Any small prize will be appreciated, but if the guests are moms, too, try something like a pass for two to the cinema, a promise of one evening's babysitting or relaxing bath oil. It's nice to give a small goody bag as guests leave as a way of saying thank you for coming and for any presents given. A small token is all that is needed! Track your baby’s development Join now to receive free weekly newsletters tracking your baby’s development and yours throughout your pregnancy. Enter your due date or child's birthday Enter your email address Privacy policy & terms Support for your parenting journey. Delivered to your inbox. My Baby This Week NewsletterKeep up with your baby’s development with personalized weekly newsletters. The BabyCenter BulletinGet the latest parenting news, plus expert advice and real-world wisdom.