![]() ![]() Skype is another hugely popular video conferencing platform that’s available both as a mobile app and for your laptop or desktop computer. Google Meet can be accessed through a smartphone app, or through a laptop or desktop computer, so it’s definitely a great option to consider, especially because it’s free (for the time being, at least). The best part is, Meet allows up to 250 people to participate at once!Īlthough Google has put a 60-minute limit on video calls, this rule won’t be in force until September 30th, so you have plenty of time until then.īut no matter how many people are with you on the call, only 16 will be shown on the screen at a time, so keep this in mind. If you think that’s too low, I’ve got some great news for you! For years, Google has had a premium meeting tool called Google Meet, and it has now made it free to all users. But with a GSuite account, the limit is 25 participants. With “regular” accounts (meaning Gmail), up to 10 people can video chat at once. These days, pretty much everyone is signed up for a Google account which means that they can take part in a Google Hangouts meeting.īut like many other platforms, Google has a limit on how many people can participate in a video conference at the same time. Since there are many video conferencing tools available, I’ll go over some of the most popular ones and what their advantages are.īut before we dive into this, I would like to make a small digression first.Īs many of your guests will probably differ in age (and therefore their tech abilities) it’s always great to check in with some of your older relatives and ask which software they’re most comfortable using.Īlternatively, you can use Google Forms to put together a small poll and whichever tool gets the most votes, gets picked. ![]() Just like you need to pick a venue in the physical world, you also need to do so in the virtual world. Thankfully, the same kind of technology that allows your boss to hold a virtual meeting (even though it could have been just an email) will enable you to throw a baby shower. If your current job allows you the privilege of working from home, you’ve probably had dozens of video calls and online meetings by now! ![]() Sending an electronic “Thank You” note is also a lovely way to express your gratitude. Make sure to leave enough time towards the end to thank everyone and let them know how much you appreciate them! If you’re planning on opening gifts during the shower as well, then you should factor that time into the schedule. This is why it’s important to decide how long the party is going to last, create a timetable of activities, and stick to the plan.įor example, you can set aside half an hour to chat and catch up at the beginning of the call, and then you can move on to the games you’ve prepared. I know that the internet is not the most fun place to have a baby shower and that canceling your traditional baby shower must have been a very difficult decision, but the best way to get over what could have been is to throw yourself into a new project, don’t you think? Create a scheduleĮven if you’re the type who doesn’t like to plan everything to a T, video calls can get pretty hectic, pretty fast. Of course, this will need a little bit of tweaking, which is why I’ve prepared plenty of fun ideas and useful tips (including baby shower games!) for you to consider as you make your virtual plans. Luckily for you (and the rest of the world!) modern technology is so advanced that you can throw an amazing virtual shower with all your family and friends and still get to do most of the activities you were originally planning on doing.įrom sending the perfect virtual baby shower invitation to the guest book, everything can be done online these days, you just got to know how to do it! With the coronavirus pandemic, mamas from all over the world have had to cancel any preexisting plans and are eagerly looking for the best virtual baby shower ideas that will follow the social distancing rules yet still be fun at the same time. ![]() If someone had told me that I would be writing a post on how to plan a virtual baby shower because of a viral outbreak, I probably would have thought that they were joking. ![]()
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