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Don't know if it's a boy or a girl? No worries - you can still throw a stylish baby shower.
Planning a baby shower is much simpler when you know if it's a boy or a girl. When you don't, coming up with a clever theme and color scheme takes a bit more work and creativity.
Instead of simply decorating the venue in light green and yellow, we suggest throwing an upbeat Beach Party-themed shower bursting with vibrant hues.
The best venue for a beach party is, of course, the beach; but public beaches can be crowded, dirty and a tough environment to create an intimate party.
To skip the crowds and unnecessary pre-party clean-up, try to improvise with other options.
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Rent a Beach House
- The next best option is a beach house. If you don’t know anyoneclose to the mother to be who owns one, you can always rent one out forthe afternoon.
- Having the party in a house as opposed to a restaurant gives you theflexibility to take your time and relax, as well as the option todecorate however you’d like.
Use a Venue on the Water
- You can throw the shower at a restaurant overlooking the beach orpier. As long as you have water in view, it’s a great setting for aBeach-themed fete.
A delicious array of food that will keep true to the beach, the sea, and sand.
"Sand"wiches
Create a platter of sandwiches on mini croissants and label them "Sand"wiches as a reminder of the beachy theme. Serve summertime favorites like crab meat sandwiches and lobster rolls with hand cut french fries to add to the ambiance.
You can either serve this bundt cake as the main dessert or arrange itin the center of a dessert table filled with beach-themed cookies andcupcakes. Choose cookies decorated to look like beach balls, starfish, waves,shells and fish. Then provide small boxes for guests to take these homeas favors.Now you have all the tips you need to create a beautiful beach baby shower for any gender this summer.
Create a platter of sandwiches on mini croissants and label them "Sand"wiches as a reminder of the beachy theme. Serve summertime favorites like crab meat sandwiches and lobster rolls with hand cut french fries to add to the ambiance.
Drinks
Serve the shower guests delicious cocktails like margaritas, daiquirisand pina coladas. Sangria is a great pick for a shower cocktail. For more great cocktail tips, be sure to watch our Signature Cocktails video. For non-alcoholic beverages, have plenty of old fashioned glass Coke bottles as well as lemonade and iced tea in tall pitchers. Presentation is key -- set the Coke bottles in a large beach-pail or cooler filled with ice.Dessert
Sandcastle Bundt Cake The perfect cake for a beach-themed shower is a sandcastle cake. Youcan buy the mold at most baking and cake decorating stores, or on eBay for $32. Beach-Themed CookiesYou can either serve this bundt cake as the main dessert or arrange itin the center of a dessert table filled with beach-themed cookies andcupcakes. Choose cookies decorated to look like beach balls, starfish, waves,shells and fish. Then provide small boxes for guests to take these homeas favors.Now you have all the tips you need to create a beautiful beach baby shower for any gender this summer.
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For this baby shower, you'll want nothing more than vibrant colors for your entire beach ambiance.
Infuse the bash with beach-themed items to pull the outdoors in for the shower.
Place cards
Create pretty place cards that keep with the theme by writing the guest's names on sand dollars. You can even glue a thick, brightly colored ribbon to the back of thesand dollar and use it to tie a bow around the napkin holder and anchorthe sand dollar on top.
Bright Colors
- yellow
- orange
- red (or peach)
- white
Creating a Beach Scene
- If possible, hang paper lanterns around the room for a beachy vibe.
- If you're having a sit-down meal, lanterns look great hung in a line over the middle of the table.
- For budget decor, buy colorful tissue paper in bulk and create dramatic Tissue Paper Pom Poms to hang around the roo in lieu of lanterns. They still look great hung over the tables.
Infuse the bash with beach-themed items to pull the outdoors in for the shower.
- Lay down tablecloths
- Spread sand down the middle of a table
- Place seashells, seahorses and starfish in the sand.
Place cards
Create pretty place cards that keep with the theme by writing the guest's names on sand dollars. You can even glue a thick, brightly colored ribbon to the back of thesand dollar and use it to tie a bow around the napkin holder and anchorthe sand dollar on top.
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