hi kacie
just to share my bb shower experience:
it was a very simple affair with around 40pax, held at my 5-rm flat. I staggered the event time, 11-2 (family & close frds) & 12-3 (colleagues) so that i won't have a big group at buffet line.
No cakes as my in-laws & parents couldn't agree on a common date to distribute. They pantang say can't distribute on different days so we fed up and dropped the whole cake thingy. Save $$ too! Some mums in my thread ordered from Sweetest Moments coz packaging is nice & reasonable pricing.
It's more of a chit chat session for us. There were a few kids but they self-entertained themselves. No need for games. With a large no of pp, it's hard to chat with everyone and manage bb at same time, not to mention include games for kids lor.
As for location, can try hotel & country club function room if got bigger budget. Else will be multi-purpose area if flat or function room if condo.
Some mums in my thread with large grp of pp held it on same day but 2 different sessions, lunch & dinner. As for holding over 2 days, it depends on whether u pantang or not lor. In case u're not aware, for bb girl should celebrate b4 actual 1 mth, boys on actual day. Pantang belief also lah.
I only spent on the catering which cost less than $1k. Angbao for bb covered the cost liao, even "earned" profit! ;p