It is important to not wait until the last minute when hosting a baby shower. You have a lot of things to take care of before the big day. In fact, most people say that you should start planning eight weeks ahead of the planned date so that you can send out invitations about four weeks out. At around two weeks, you will need to have your party favors, menu items, and other things picked out. To help you get through the planning here is one of our most favorite checklists.