Baby showers have long been a staple in many families. Women gather to bestow gifts on the mother-to-be and oh-oh about little bibs and stuffed animals. Nowadays, the gender reveal party is gaining ground where the family (boys and girls together for this one) come together and the gender of the impending arrival is shown to everyone. Do balloons, confetti, smoke, streamers, etc. be blue or pink? What will the baby be?

Of course, if you have a party, you have to have some kind of food for the guests. Yes, you can make it a potluck where everyone brings a plate or two, or you as the host can go it alone, making little blue cupcakes or frosting little pink cookies. Or, you can save all the fuss for someone else and have your next baby shower or gender reveal party catered by professionals.

Catering for any party means you can relax and have fun instead of spending weeks preparing and the whole party worrying that the food is right. You won’t have to go shopping and spend tons of money on food as you can pick and choose from pre-existing menus for every budget and party theme.

Most caterers know exactly what to offer for each type of party, and many have tried-and-true foods that everyone will love. Best of all, they come to you, whether the party is at your house, the parents-to-be’s house, or a venue. Food can be delivered cold and then heated or it can be delivered ready to eat, the choice is yours.

Do you want a seated dinner? A buffet? A dessert party? A chocolate party? Don’t worry, a caterer will have you covered and you’ll likely be surprised how it compares in price to going solo. Best of all, with the food out of the way, you’re free to enjoy the party and you’ll be stress-free—unless, of course, you’re stressed about the newcomer’s gender! Jokes aside, a baby shower or gender reveal party is all about being happy for the parents-to-be and coming together to shower the newcomer with baby supplies and tips. It’s a great opportunity to get together with friends and family and really, who needs the extra work and stress of cooking? Not you!