April Showers Bring May Flowers

 With summer around the corner it seems as if everyone is expecting or announcing the arrival of a new little one. We thought we would share some great ideas for a Spa themed Baby Shower or Baby Sprinkle. A spa themed shower may just be the perfect idea to help the mommy to be relax and find some comfort & relaxation before her little bundle of joy arrives. She probably can no longer reach her toes and could probably also benefit from a good prenatal massage for neck and back pain. So where should you start? Here are some inspirational ideas to help your creative juices to flow! You can hire professional therapists to come treat your guests to luxurious spa services or you can set up stations for guests to try out different DIY spa services.

          

DIY:
Set up spa stations with things that you already have at home. Paraffin Wax station, nail painting station (make sure you set out a variety of polish colors, cotton balls and nail polish remover so that guests can take turns painting each others nails) A pedicure station with a basin for water, plenty of towels and you may want to consider small pebbles or stones in the bottom of the basin for guests to massage their feet with. You may also have an electric massaging footbath that guests can take turns with, depending on the size of the group. If you have a massage pad, set up a station where guests can take turns sitting in the "massage chair". Another great option to have is a facial station. There are plenty of great websites online where you can find homemade facial scrub & mask recipes. Just advise guests to do a patch test first, before applying it to the face- to avoid any allergic reactions- especially for guests with sensitive  skin. Another fun station would be to set up a Yoga (or Prenatal Yoga) DVD and encourage guests to get involved!

                 
Another option is to hire a professional staff to come in and treat your guests to professional services. This will cost anywhere from $20 per person (including gratuity) to $150+. The advantage to hiring a professional spa company is they will usually provide spa robes for massage and facial services, spa music, light spa decor such as rose petals and candles and they bring all of their own products and equipment. Professional services can range from nail services to facials, body treatments, massage, spray tanning, yoga, make up, hair etc. For more information visit: Spa Events NY

                                                         
If you want to cut costs, but still do something special- consider making your own stations, but hiring a massage therapist to come and treat each guest to a 10 or 15-minute chair massage. Chair massage is a very inexpensive option, costing $1/per minute (before travel & gratuity). Spa Events NY
Do not forget:
Soothing Spa Music
Rose Petals
Plenty Of Candles
Magazines for Guests To Enjoy
Robes- Greet each guest with a robe as they enter the party. Depending on your budget, these robes can serve as party favors for guests to take home or you can also advise guests to bring robes/slippers to the party of their own to wear.
Spa snacks- fruit, light horse’ devours, wraps, tea sandwiches & hot or cold soups are just some ideas

                                         

                    

If weather permits, consider hosting your spa soiree outdoors! Poolside, Garden or Back deck or patio set a great scene for a spa themed shower or event.

Favors: Flip Flops, Spa Robes, Manicure Sets, Lotions, Nail Polish, Candles, Bath Salts, Bubble Bath, Individually wrapped cookies shaped as different spa items (i.e. nail polish, woman with a green face mask and cucumbers on her eyes, lipstick, hands etc.)

How cute are these favors from The Baking Sheet