Baby Shower Themes And Decorations – Tips To Select The Best Ones
Choosing a theme for a baby shower is the first step and usually a tough one. When you finally pick a theme, many of the other items can finally get ready. The theme is going to determine the type of decorations that you are going to buy.
Choosing a theme can happen at any time, but the earlier you choose the theme, the easier the decoration process can be. You can include the theme on the invitation and make the guests aware of the theme of the party.
The theme could be a number of different things from religious affiliation to cultural background. However, the theme doesn’t need to go down this route. It could also be a baby related theme or a storybook character. There is no limiting the host on ideas for the theme of the party.
Once the theme is decided, start shopping for decorations. You don’t have to purchase anything yet. Just do some comparative shopping first by checking out the prices of different decorations. If you don’t have time to go out to stores, you can also search the Internet for decorations and favors for the party. If you are having a party on a budget this is going to be an important factor, so first make a list of everything that you need. This includes, but not limited to, balloons, streamers, ribbons, centerpieces, party favors and prizes for the games.
If the baby shower is at a venue, check with the hall or restaurant on their rules regarding decorations. Some places may not allow you to use tape or tacks on the wall. If that is the case, you are going to be limited by the decorations you can use. You should check with the place before you begin shopping. You don’t want to waste money by buying items that you aren’t going to be able to use.
If you are limited by what you can do at a certain venue, look into the plates and utensils. You can find plates and napkins that are specially themed for a baby shower. These small items can add a lot to the ambience of a party.
If you know the sex of the baby, getting pink or blue decorations might be appropriate. The balloons and streamers can highlight the gender of the baby. If you don’t know the sex of the baby, there are many neutral colors that you can use such as yellow or many pastels.
A centerpiece is a staple of any baby shower. This could be any number of items, but it should always be related to the theme. Perhaps it could be a big stork or a diaper cake. The great thing about decorations is that you are only limited by your imagination. Decorations can be a lot of fun if you get your hands a little dirty. Arts and crafts are a great way to style the baby shower.
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5:26 am
See if you can find or make something with a "sugar and spice" theme. That would be so cute and very traditional.
5:46 am
Wow what is up with all the thumbs down..Well I found a website that has some really cute themes.It is http://www.babyshowerstuff.com .Most of their themes are really cute & reasonable prices too..Also if you have a party city store in your area,they have a few cute things too.My sister had her 1st baby last year & she did a spongebob theme shower.She likes spongebob & was doing the nursery in that too so..It was really cute..Have fun planning..
6:14 am
I had as much fun looking at the beautiful house as well of the decorations! The diaper cake was cute! The shower was so well done! What was the game w/the balloons and trash bags? the food looked so good and was presented beautifully!I luv the song also! A great time!
6:59 am
Thanks for all the kind words. The balloon games goal; is to make the mommies- to- be as preggers as can be in 5 mins. Who new these ladies could blow up the balloons that quickley! After the game we had a great time stomping on all the balloons on the floor. The remainder went home with some ladies for their younger children. We all had a great time and lots of laughs.
7:12 am
First off….I have a page on my website that has some unique/sentimental activities for the shower. These are activities that HAVE NOT been done a gazillion times before.
Now….on to the THEMES!!
Bathtime Showers and Sleepytime Hours
(Moons and stars and rubber ducks would predominate. This themed shower would feature a registry with these items::::bath products, hooded towels, pajamas, nightlights, storybooks, relaxing cds, blankets, crib sheets….etc.)
Activities: Onesie decorating. One-handed crib sheet changing contest (timed)—-if a crib is readily available!!
Children's Storybook Shower: Classic Children's storybooks like "good night moon", "runaway bunny", "where the wild things are", "i love you this much", "dr. seuss", "but not the hippopotamus", "winnie the pooh", etc. You could ask each guest to bring a copy of THEIR favorite storybook to the shower to start off baby's library. The decorations could be prints from the books, themselves….if you look around you could probably find invites that have these types of themes to them!!
Family Tree: If it is a predominately family-oriented shower….focus on the family tree of the new baby!! Have a family tree made for the new baby and this could be a focal point of the decorations. What a great piece to hang in the nursery, too!! Decorations could be this family tree, and napkins/plates with words like "family", "love", "cherish", etc.
Poker-themed baby shower (a totally different idea that might work really well for the daddy-to-be and his cronies….could occur the same day as mommy's shower!!). Buy in for this poker tourney would be a package of diapers. Winner gets a really great gift certificate to some manly place like Home Depot or Best Buy!!! Decorations could be playing cards with daddy being the "King", mommy being the "Queen" and the new baby being the "Jack"????
I make custom diaper cakes designed to match your shower theme….I do really great work and would love to create a cake for the shower and whatever theme you do decide on!!
I am putting some links below that might help you out!
7:20 am
How about an "Ode to Baby". Everyone writes a poem or lymerick to read to the mom to be and the best one (either by vote or new mom) gets a prize. This could go well with a book shower where all gifts include a book and have a book theme.
You could do a scrapbook shower if the mom is into that. Each person brings (or you could make at the shower – supply the materials so that everything has the same theme and goes in a matching album) a scrapbook page ready for pictures to be added and you supply a scrapbook to put them in.
You could do a laundry/white shower. The decorations would be clothes lines and everyone bring detergent, hamper, hangers and whites (sheets, bedding, towels, etc.).
Go to ivillage.com for more ideas.
Good luck!
5:05 pm
I think moons and stars is really cute!
8:43 am
Set the table with a very bold tablecloth, put out a bunch of different tea pots, post signs to different areas of the house that say "this way" and "that way". Put out an old fashioned clock (the kind w/hands, not digital) set to tea time(make sure it doesn't keep time, you want it to stay at tea time).
For games, think pin the tail on the donkey, but do pin the grin on the Cheshire cat. Play croquet. Make everyone wear name tags with their names spelled backwards…then make everyone call each other by their backwards names or they lose the game.
Ask each guest to come dressed as a charachter in the book.
For the fishing theme, decorate with bobbers, cane poles, set out goldfish crackers, swedish fish(candy), gummy worms,etc.
Make fish cutouts, stick a magnet on the back of each, use a small pole w/ a magnet on the end of the string and "fish".
Very clever themes. They sound like a lot of fun.
4:59 pm
So cute!!!
1:39 am
How about a simple fall-ish theme? Little pumpkins, leaves, browns/golds/red colors..
Or to get some ideas, find out the day that your baby shower will be EXACTLY — google the date in history and you're bound to find tons of great things that happened on that day (or your due date) and chose a theme based on a past event?
I love history!.. maybe its just me, but its always been so cute to observe new life being born and relate it to the past in some way. Kinda like blending opposites, yin/yang, etc..
CONGRATS!! <333
4:19 am
why not a girly pink theme for your baby shower…
http://freshbabyshowers.com/pink-baby-shower/
8:58 pm
For the theme take into consideration the theme for the nursery and anything that Mommy and/or Daddy-to-be really like ie: favorite childhood characters, favorite animal or favorite sport. There are many more general themes as well if you are having a hard time selecting a character or style you could do a day in the life of baby theme or welcome baby.
When choosing games it is a good idea to consider all of the people that will be attending the shower. If it is mostly friends your daughters age they may be up for more modern games with a lot of guest involvement. If the shower will have many relatives from older generations then you may want to go with more traditional baby shower games.
When selecting prizes remember that they do not have to cost a lot. Candles, small cookbooks, chocolate, gift cards, and coffee or tea sets. Remeber to also consider the ages and interests of all of your guests when selecting the prizes.
With food it is best to have foods that are easy to eat while standing with a plate or holding it on your lap, unless of course you have enough room for everyone to be seated at a table. Most people opt for small sandwiches and appetizer type foods. Also be sure that none of your guests have any food allergies or dietary restrictions that you should know about.