Planning a baby shower is exciting and fun. There is something beautiful about welcoming a new baby into the world, and showers are the perfect occasion to celebrate mom, dad, and baby. There are traditional activities at baby showers including games, gift opening, and great food. How can you make the baby shower special for the guest of honor? Baby showers are a unique opportunity to celebrate the family. It will be a special day no matter what because of the joy that a new baby brings. These are some fun ways to make it festive and memorable. Let’s look at our favorite ideas for baby showers.
Design a great invitation with a theme or color scheme
Pick delicious treats, a custom cake, or both
Create a beautiful backdrop for photos
Charcuterie displays
Create a delicious mocktail
Host a book shower for (what will be) baby’s favorite books
Create a clothesline of encouragement for Mom and Dad
Plan a shower with the seasons
Invitations
Invitations are the first piece of the baby shower that will carry the theme and color scheme throughout the event. There are so many easy ways to design beautiful invitations. They can be delivered through the mail or emailed out to guests. There are cost-effective ways to share the invitations and manage RSVPs that make it easy for the hosts and the guests.
Canva is a great place to design invitations. There are over 20,000 invitation templates available on Canva, but don’t let that number limit you. You can create your invitations there as well if that’s more your style.
Utilize the theme and colors on the invitations to set the tone for what the event will be like. A morning shower will lend itself to a brunch theme which provides a lot of freedom with the menu. An afternoon shower will offer a lighter lunch fare on the menu along with sweets and treats.
Pick delicious treats, a custom cake, or both!
We recommend Irene’s Cakes to design custom baby shower treats or even a beautiful cake. It’s a celebration; have both! Irene’s offers custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and cake pops. There is no limit to her imagination and ability to create the perfect sweets for your celebration.
Create a beautiful backdrop for photos
In our ballroom, we have several locations that are perfect for beautiful photo backdrops. Working with balloon artists, you can create a memorable spot to take photos with the mother-to-be. Flowers serve a dual purpose for great pictures and decorations. We love working with Flourish Flowers & Gifts on special events.
Charcuterie displays
Charcuterie is a great way to feed a crowd, and it looks like a work of art. Charcuterie tables can be made to size and become a beautiful point of decoration. If a table of meat, cheese, fruit, and vegetables isn’t your preference, consider individual charcuterie cups. The perfect portion in a delicate cup makes it easy for guests to grab and go. They’re also easy to hold during conversation.
Create a delicious mocktail
Mocktails are preferred at baby showers since mom cannot consume alcohol. Create a signature mocktail that is fun and refreshing to share. There are plenty of great mocktail recipes. The best ones start with a sparkling beverage base and then you can add fruit juices or fresh garnishes. We love these ideas. It was hard to pick just one.
Host a book shower for baby’s favorite books
Classic baby books need to be part of every baby book library. Include a request on the invitation for a baby book instead of a card. Cards are lovely and sweet, but books with loving messages written inside will be a treasure forever. Ask guests to swap out the baby shower greeting card for a favorite book where they will write their names and how excited they are for the baby to arrive. This is a favorite tradition as it builds a beautiful book library that can be passed down.
Create a clothesline of encouragement for Mom and Dad
This is a fun way to decorate a shower using a simple clothesline and paper cut out in baby bottle shapes. You can use other baby shapes also. Ask guests to write a note of encouragement or congratulations and attach it to the clothesline. This makes a cute guestbook and a reminder of love and well wishes once the baby arrives.
Plan a shower with the seasons
Use the season to decorate for the shower. Select food, flowers, and colors based on the current season. The fall season is perfect for pumpkins to decorate the tables. Winter season is ideal for rich, warm colors to saturate the venue. Spring is synonymous with flowers, bunnies, butterflies, and birds. Summer is a great time to use colorful balloons. Using the season is a great way to decorate and save money on what’s easily available in stores.
At Royal Affairs Ballroom, we love celebrating with our clients for all big life events. We provide a great space to host a beautiful shower without the hassle and stress of doing it yourself. Work with our staff for a stress-free, timeless, and memorable event. Call us today!
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