Celebrate the mom-to-be with a marvelous baby shower. Baby showers can be a surprise event for the expectant mom or a party that she helps plan. Whether you're celebrating the upcoming arrival of a baby boy, baby girl or plan to be surprised with the baby's arrival, we have great baby shower ideas to celebrate this exciting occasion.
From baby shower theme ideas to decorations, we have all the advice you'll need to throw the perfect shower for the expectant mom and her guests.
Looking for some unique ideas for a baby shower this spring? As every Savvy Auntie knows, there is a trend toward being eco-friendly with these parties, and so take note of ways to reduce, reuse and recycle while baby shower planning!Lisa Kothari is the founder and president of Peppers and Pollywogs, a kids' party planning company that provides parents with ideas, entertainers, and interesting web-based tools (customized rhymes and cards for your invitations!) to make kids' party planning easy.
The perfect addition to any baby shower, these modern mocktails that look and taste like real cocktails are sure to be a hit. The Mom-to-Be can take her favorite recipe along with her to restaurants, weddings, or any event where she might want to order her "signature" cocktail.
Celebrate the mom-to-be with an elegant Baby Shower Tea. With designer teas available in flavors like Chocolate and Roses Rooibos and French Lemon Ginger, your home party will feel as if you are dining in world-class tea room. Complement your tea with an inventive menu featuring Miniature Eclairs with Crab Salad or Pencil Asparagus and Prosciutto Sandwiches. Top it all off with adorable baby shower cupcakes to delight the guest of honor in sweet style!
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 good themes and colors is a bit harder.Instead of simply decorating the venue in light green and yellow, throw an upbeat Beach Party-themed shower bursting with vibrant hues with very easy steps.
Ah, shower games -- a time-tested part of the baby shower tradition. Unfortunately, some of those games can be pretty embarrassing, or, even worse, kind of lame. Instead of forgoing the tradition altogether, which may disappoint some guests, opt for fun and laid-back shower games like the ones we've suggested below:
Putting together a baby shower for a friend or family member can be such fun. It is truly appreciated by the parents-to-be as well.Plan the party for AT LEAST one month before the baby is due, so the parents-to-b...
Think Pink! was the original theme for the baby shower my mom and I planned for my cousin, who is having a girl. My mom did such an amazing job pulling all different elements together to make the tables incredible, but after all the elements were put together, we decided the theme should have been "A baby is a gift" because we had "packages' all over the place. Ideas courtesy of Table Ambiance.
Host a unique baby shower for a boy by throwing a nautical themed celebration. If circumstances allow, have your celebration aboard an actual day cruise. But if you find yourself far from water, these ocean-friendly tips are guaranteed to make your shower one to remember. Ahoy!
Punch is the quintessential party drink. It has a sweet 50s nostalgia about it that makes the drink just as popular today as it was over half a century ago. Spiked punch is a hit at any party, but a baby shower calls for delicious non-alcoholic punch recipes for mommy-to-be. Our delicious mix of baby shower punch recipes are guaranteed to delight both mom and shower guests alike, and the wide range of flavors will please every palette.
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