At this point the new mom's nesting instinct is in over-drive, so why not make "nesting" the theme for her baby shower? I did just that recently for my niece's shower. I also included pears, as they were a theme from her wedding, which my sister creatively incorporated into the baby shower invitations.
As luck would have it I found these fabulous pear shaped glass votive candle-holders on clearance at one of my favorite stores, Tuesday Morning. Instead of a candle I filled the pear with a fresh cut rose "nesting" within a green hydrangea.
Read on for more tips and ideas on how to host a Bird's Nest Themed Baby Shower of your own.
Creating a look for a Nesting Themed Shower isn't hard. In fact, using what you may already have on hand and getting creative with natural elements makes it darn right easy! With just a few staple pieces strategically placed throughout our party we created a look for the shower that impressed. Read More
I chose to make my own dessert for the shower and to keep things thematic, I opted for nest-inspired cupcakes. I found the initial idea for mine over at Martha Stewart, but made some changes since I was baking for a large group of people. I like to think of this as the less intense version! Read More
For a couple that's looking for guests to give donations to charities they support in lieu of gifts this idea for a favor is nice. Thank your guests for coming to the shower with a fake pear to keep with the theme, but dress it up in gold and then personalize each one with a little note to the guest Read More
Birds have become a fixture in modern party decorations, especially for weddings. One idea we love more than using the bird motif for wedding decor is creating a nesting theme baby shower. The theme is perfectly befitting a baby shower, and the decor opportunities are charming without being overly cutesy. It's a fresh way to make an ordinary baby shower really stand out in style. Read More
Check out this slideshow of images from the Nesting Themed Baby Shower to give you some ideas for your own! See how to incorporate the theme into centerpieces, invitations, bird's-nest cupcakes, and party favors. You can use the pear theme yourself, or replace it with a different fruit or image meaningful to you that you repeat throughout the event decor. Here, the pear was used in the invitations, decorations, and favors. Read More

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