25 Best Baby Shower Ideas to Celebrate the New Arrival
Including ideas from Alex's pretty pink party!
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Nine months may as well be nine minutes when you've got a baby on board! It seems like just yesterday that Alex and Mauricio cued the confetti for their gender reveal—and now the family got to celebrate Alex's baby shower in the most memorable way! If you have a mom-to-be in your life, Alex's pretty-in-pink baby shower theme may very well be the blueprint. The special celebration is a source of inspiration for the best baby shower ideas, like a floral photo backdrop, bow-adorned Dr. Pepper bottles, and baby cowboy boot decorations. But if Alex's girly gathering isn't up your alley, you'll be happy to find baby shower themes, decorations, recipes, baby shower gifts, and baby shower games for every season and style on this list!
Celebrate spring babies with a "Ready to Hatch" theme or welcome autumn babies by throwing a "Fallin' for Baby" party. If your style is more classy than cutesy, you can even consider something like an elegant garden party. Once you've decided on a theme, you'll want to choose some mocktail recipes and desserts for your guests to enjoy. Ahead, you'll find mouthwatering recipes for delicious cakes and baby-themed cookies as well as a guide for a less edible and more useful diaper cake! It's also a great idea to plan a few games or activities to liven up the party, like a fun onesie decoration station or diaper raffle.
Whether you're celebrating your best friend, sister, or another important woman in your life, this list of best baby shower ideas and themes is sure to help you make your bash a smash!
Celebrate the mom-to-be with these sweet ideas:
Tie Bows on Pop Bottles
This simple idea can be customized to any baby shower theme by catering the shade of the ribbon to your color scheme and the future mom's favorite soda! To go along with Alex’s girly theme, the hostesses tied baby pink ribbons around Dr. Pepper bottles, but they could also be blue, green, or white, depending on the theme or gender.
Decorate With Baby Boots
Or ballet flats, sneakers, or any other pint-sized footwear! Not only will the mom-to-be be able to use the shoes once the baby is born, but they can be filled with things like flowers to make adorable and on-theme decorations.
Create a Floral Photo Wall
A picture is worth a thousand words, so make them count! Alex's baby shower included a minimalistic white photo wall complete with sprigs of baby pink and white flowers. Not only will it add such a cute touch to the background of the party photos, but it'll remind guests (and the mom-to-be) to capture memories that'll last a lifetime!
Make the Mom-To-Be a Baby Basket
Shower the future mama with love—and lots of presents! Alex's hostesses gifted her a keepsake trunk embroidered with her baby's name and filled with heartfelt goodies, like teddy bears, floral baby clothes, and books.
Bake Baby-Themed Cookies
These on-theme cookies will add the sweetest touch to your dessert table. For some variety, try using different shapes like baby onesies, bottles, and rocking horses. You can even personalize them with the baby's initials like they did for baby Sofia at Alex's shower!
Embrace Eating for Two
All that baby talk is sure to make guests hungry—even if they aren't eating for two! Set up a spread with cheese, crackers, grapes, baked goods, and anything else they can grab on a buffet table filled with food.
Prepare for the Pop
With baby showers typically held four to six weeks before the baby's due date, the mom-to-be is typically carrying a pretty big bump at her celebration! Embrace this feeling by throwing an "about to pop"-themed soirée. Popcorn is generally the go-to snack for this theme, but you can bring a little extra snap, crackle, and pop to your party with these cute Rice Krispies Treats.
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Load Up on Lemon Cake
This one is so perfect for spring and summer! Nothing's quite as cheerful as lemon, and this cake is loaded with the sunny flavor. A smattering of edible flowers makes it even better. Plus, you can easily lean into the lemon-theme even further with yellow decorations!
Get the Lemon Cake recipe.
Get Earthy With a Woodland Theme
What could be more "deer" than a woodland-themed baby shower? If you ask us, not much! This tutorial is full of sweet details to incorporate into your shower, like a wooden cupcake tower, pinecone decor, and an "I love you more than I can bear" sign.
See more at Baby Chick.
Fall in Love With the New Arrival
Celebrate your autumn baby with a "Fallin' for Baby" shower! This theme puts a pretty pastel twist on all of your favorite fall things, including pumpkins, caramel apples, and pie.
See more at Studio DIY!.
Enchant Guests With a Garden Theme
This gorgeous garden-themed baby shower that's inspired by Peter Rabbit is almost too perfect for words. For a more classy than cutesy theme, it's definitely the way to go. Your guests will be totally enchanted by the soft color palette of baby blue, white, and dusty rose.
See more at Inspired by This.
Set Up a Onesie Decoration Station
If you're looking for a fun baby shower activity that will also come in handy, look no further! This tutorial uses iron-on letters and vinyl designs to create adorable onesies that the mom-to-be will actually want to put on her little one when guests are done.
See more at Lovely Indeed.
Take Flight With a Butterfly Theme
A butterfly theme is sweet, whimsical, and easy to achieve. Plus, we think it might just be Ree's favorite on the list! Follow the tips in this tutorial to get the butterfly effect at your special event.
See more at Simply Beautiful by Angela.
Get Your Sea Legs on With a Nautical Theme
Ahoy baby! Throw a nautical-themed baby shower with sea-riously cute DIY décor like rope balls, paper boats, driftwood garland, and mason jar candles filled with sand and tea lights.
See more at Lemon Thistle.
Sweeten Things Up With a Truffle Raffle
Few things will have your guests as excited as this gold raffle drum that's overflowing with truffles instead of tickets. It's a simple way to bring a touch of glamour and a splash of color to your shower—along with plenty of tasty treats. You can even display it with a stack of cute favor bags.
See more at Sugar & Cloth.
Reach New Heights With a Hot Air Balloon Theme
Your guests will be carried away (get it? 😆) by this whimsical baby shower theme! Follow the easy tutorial to make your own paper hot air balloon decorations. We promise, it'll be a breeze!
See more at Flax and Twine.
Get Her Ready To Hatch
A "ready to hatch" theme is lovely any time of year but especially in the springtime. Elevate your tablescape with faux greenery and pink, yellow, and coral decorative eggs.
See more at Oh Everything Handmade.
Dive Into a Mermaid Theme
A mermaid- or "under the sea"-themed shower can be oh so magical. As a fun and fitting party activity, have your guests leave their "pearls of wisdom" for the mom-to-be.
See more at This Vivacious Life.
Create Buzz With a Mom-To-Bee Theme
Bumblebee accents would be equally at home at a Mom-to-Bee shower or a Winnie the Pooh party. Either way, your guests will be buzzing about these yummy bumblebee cupcakes.
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Carve a Watermelon Baby Carriage
The baby hasn't arrived yet but this watermelon baby carriage is the next cutest thing! This edible decoration makes the perfect (healthy!) centerpiece for a dessert table.
See more at Taste of Home.
Nitya Rao is the editorial assistant at The Pioneer Woman, covering stories ranging from food, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, news, and more.
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