A baby shower is often seen as one of the best ways to celebrate the upcoming new arrival. A lot of people combine the baby shower with a gender reveal – although this is not always the case. Some people see throwing a baby shower as a bit of a challenge, especially if it’s the first one that they have ever thrown, but it doesn’t have to be. One of the trickiest elements of throwing a baby shower is coming up with a theme which is why we have put together the following guide, so keep reading to find out more.
Baby Shower Theme FAQs
There are several commonly asked questions when it comes to choosing a theme for a baby shower. The first question being: who is supposed to choose the theme? For the most part, the organizer will pick the theme. However, this may also depend on who the organizer is; if someone is throwing the baby shower on behalf of the parents-to-be, it might be worth consulting with them on the theme.
Next: do baby showers have to have a theme? The simple answer is no, they don’t have to have a theme, although arguably, a baby shower does sort of have an inherent theme as they are obviously rather baby-centric. The theme doesn’t have to be particularly elaborate or involved; it could be as simple as choosing a color.
Lastly: how do you choose a baby shower theme? There are several ways that you can choose a theme. Firstly, you can choose to follow the trends. You can consult the parents – if you are organizing the party on their behalf, you can simply choose a color or any other childhood book, film, toy, or experience.
Common Theme Ideas to Consider
There are several tried and true themes that you might want to consider. The easiest three themes to pull off are pink for girls, blue for boys or yellow if you want to remain gender neutral. Using colors as themes are pretty straightforward, finding decorations, activities, and food to fit in with these themes.
If you wanted something a little more involved, then insect themes like bees or butterflies have been quite popular in the last few years. If you already know the gender of the baby, then you could do something that is more in keeping with traditional gender roles, like a princess theme or a sports theme. Flora and fauna also make an excellent theme.
Planning Tips
Planning a baby shower can be stressful, especially for those who are inexperienced in party planning. Obviously, first things first, you need choose a time and a date for the party; most of the time, the baby shower is held relatively early on in the third trimester. If you are planning on behalf of the pregnant person, then you will need to consult with them when picking a date.
After the time and date have been worked out. You will need to determine your budget and work out a guest list. Traditionally, baby showers were exclusively a female event, but nowadays, they are becoming more of a mixture of genders with guests of both the mother and father-to-be. Again, if you aren’t one of the parents-to-be, you should ask them for input on the guest list.
Decide On Venue
Next, you will need to select a venue; this will obviously be heavily informed by your budget. Some people simply throw it at their homes; this is the cheapest option. Although depending on the size of the party and the size of your home too, you could also choose to book a table at a restaurant or hire out a venue.
Creating Invitations
Once these details are nailed down, it is time to create and send out the invitations. You can either choose to send out paper or digital invitations. Think about what will be easier for your guests. You could also choose to use a service like Greenvelope, which you can use to design and send out the invitations; they even have resources which can help you with things like virtual baby shower invitation wording, themes and even party games.
Other Details To Consider
After the invitations have been sent out, you can begin to think about the menu and the decorations. In terms of refreshments putting on a buffet or a potluck is probably the most straightforward option. The decorations will depend on the theme, but banners, bunting and balloons tend to be favored.
It is also worth thinking about an itinerary, there are a number of baby shower games that you might want to include, or if you are going to use the baby shower as an opportunity to reveal the gender as well, then you will need to plan when and how you want that to happen. Lastly, most baby showers send away guests with a few party favors.
In Conclusion
Choosing the right theme for the baby shower largely comes down to the couple and their preferences. Obviously, the theme needs to be pretty child-friendly and child-centric, so bear that in mind. The internet is a great resource that you can use to help you when it comes to looking for inspiration not only for the theme but for the games and even the menu.
