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 themes to decorations, we have all the advice you'll need for planning a baby shower for the expectant mom and her guests.
A baby shower inspired by the classic children's story, "The Wizard of Oz," is a great way to celebrate any soon-to-be mom. Incorporating elements from both the original story and the famous film will dress your party in beautiful vintage style. Best of all, this concept works for boys, girls and surprise babies!
Winter might bring chilling temperatures, piles of snow and darker days, but it also brings good cheer and plenty of reasons to celebrate.The season offers many inspiring ideas for themed baby showers and snow angels are ideal for moms who have learn...
What's a baby bath without a little yellow rubber ducky floating around in bubbles? Host a baby shower themed around this favorite classic toy from rubber ducky centerpieces to cupcakes with the ducky on top. Best of all, for the mom-to-be who has chosen not to find out the sex of the baby, yellow steers clear of the old pink and blue decorating dilemmas!
Sending baby shower guests home with a favor is a sweet way to thank them for their time and effort in attending the party. However, baby shower favors do not have to be expensive to be appreciated. Creating a sweet DIY baby shower favor is the perfect way to provide lovely thank you gifts on a budget. If you're considering making DIY favors for an upcoming shower, check out our cute ideas for inspiration.
Baby showers are meant to "shower" the expectant parents with gifts to make their home comfy and sweet for the new addition. While many think that asking for money may be gauche, it is right in line with acceptable baby shower etiquette. However, there is a way to request financial gifts, host a baby shower, and more to make everyone happy about this celebration for a new bundle of joy!
Everyone's baby is an angel! Celebrate the sweet baby-to-be with an angelic theme that showers the parents with well wishes and heavenly blessings. While many may associate this theme with a winter baby shower given that angels are so symbolic of Chr...
Baby showers cry out for a theme. But, the typical cushy, cuddly, pink and blue decor may not make the guys feel at home if you're throwing a couple's baby shower. Try these ideas that will appeal to both the mama and the papa guests at your Coed Baby Shower.
There's no better reason to celebrate than when a new life is about to come into the world (Let's say it all together: Awwwwwww!)! And we believe that some of the classiest - not to mention most fun - baby showers don't have to be at a fancy restaurant, a teashop or other expensive venue. Take it from us - you can throw the perfect and most memorable baby shower right in your own home.
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.
Choosing a cake is one of the biggest decisions when planning a baby shower. Since all showers have them, the problem is thinking of cake ideas that stand out. If you need baby shower cake alternatives, we have four great ideas for you whether it's revamping a traditional cake or choosing something completely unexpected.
Adopting a baby is one of the best reasons I can think of to celebrate. Chances are, the mom and dad-to-be have been anticipating the arrival of their child for anywhere from a couple of months to years. Host an Adoption Baby Shower to welcome the precious baby into his or her new home.
Twins are certainly twice the blessing for expectant parents and a baby shower for twins brings on more questions than the usual, "Where are they registered." Along with an F.A.Q. about etiquette for this doubly special occasion, I've included a couple of baby shower themes perfect for the mom, dad, and bundles of joy!
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.
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:
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