Celebrating expectant parents is so much fun! It’s a chance to get together with their favorite people to sip something fruity, snack on sweets, and gush over all the itty-bitty baby gifts. Our cute baby shower theme ideas will ensure the new mom and dad feel extra special. We’ve even included free baby shower invitations to print and send!
Choose baby animals
With their big eyes and sweet faces, it’s no wonder that baby animals are a popular baby shower theme. You can choose friendly farm animals, ocean creatures, or furry woodland pals! While most of these are great for baby boys, they’re also easily adapted for baby girls or to be gender-neutral.
🌲 Decor
Think about where your chosen baby animals live and go wild! Fill the space with cut-out greenery, like palm leaves for a jungle theme, seaweed for the ocean, or pine trees for the forest. Add colored balloon arches in your chosen color scheme for a rich layered look.
🐻 Include a cute phrase in your decor and invitations:
- Adventure Awaits
- It’s About to Get Wild
- Let the Adventure Begin
- Oh, Deer – We Can Hardly Wait
- Hello Little One
🍄 Menu
Snacks found in the “wild” are perfect for a baby animal theme! Think about how to add a clever twist to traditional finger foods and cute desserts with creative labels. You also can’t go wrong with themed cookies.
🐾 Entertainment
How well do your guests know their baby animals? Have them try their hand at a fun game! This can be easily edited for all types of themes.
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Just be natural
For modern mamas who love all things organic, these nature-inspired baby shower themes may be just perfect. Wildflowers, rainbows, and even celestial bodies can provide a lovely base for a theme. If you need a baby shower theme for girls, you’ve found it.
🌿 Decor
Muted earth tones like cream, mauve, and sage green are perfect for a rustic baby shower. Use natural elements like twine, linen, and greenery to add layers of texture to your decorations. Mismatching tableware and eclectic centerpieces are delightful for a rustic theme!
💐 Pick a lovely phrase for your decor and invitations:
- Baby in Bloom
- We’re Over the Moon
- A Little Pumpkin is On the Way
- Let Love Grow
- A Little Wildflower is On the Way
🥗 Menu
Offer fresh salads, tasty mini sandwiches, and desserts with floral touches. Drinks can be dressed up with ice cubes with frozen berries or edible flowers inside. Your food and beverages can be just as pretty as your invitation and decorations for this theme!
💃 Entertainment
Book a hoop dancer or belly dancer to captivate the crowd with a celebratory dance. Your guests will enjoy something a bit more non-traditional and a break from the normal baby shower games.
Think about something sweet
There’s nothing sweeter than a snuggly new tot! A clever play on words is easy but perfect for baby shower themes. From honey bees to donuts, it’s all about thinking “sweet.” These ideas are adorable for gender reveal parties, baby sprinkles, or summer baby showers.
🌻 Decor
A simple white background allows bright colors to pop. Use cheerful yellows, berry reds or blues, or sugary pinks and purples as your supporting color palette. Fresh flowers are great for this theme, too!
🍓 Choose a charming phrase to include in your decor and invitations:
- Sweet as Can Bee
- A Berry Sweet Baby is On the Way
- A Little Cutie is On the Way
- Sprinkled with Love
- Donuts and Diapers
🍩 Menu
As the name suggests, it’s all about sticking with sweet stuff for this menu! Offer tasty berry yogurt parfaits for a healthier choice, or go all out with donut towers or cake pops at the dessert table. Mix savory and sweet with creative crostinis topped with cheese and honey.
🍯 Entertainment
Set up a game that challenges your guests! It can be easily done with anything from donut sprinkles to blueberries to strawberry candies. Make sure to have a fun prize for your winner!
Pick a favorite book
A sweet joy of parenthood is getting to read books to the new little one. Find inspiration in nursery rhymes or baby books for the baby shower. Popular choices include Peter Rabbit, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and Winnie the Pooh. If you can’t choose a favorite, just make the overall party book-themed and set each table with a different book!
📚 Decor
Depending on your exact book or nursery rhyme, you can choose a color palette based on the illustrations in the book. Watercolors are always a good choice for these themes and can be incorporated into the invitations or other signage for the shower. Use neutral table covers and pops of light color in tableware and desserts. Real books stacked and topped with vases of flowers are a charming way to go, too!
⭐ Memorable phrases to use in your decor and invitations include:
- A Little Bunny is On the Way
- Hey Diddle Diddle, The Cat and The Fiddle, and a Baby is Coming Soon
- A New Chapter Begins
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – Do You Know How Loved You Are?
- A Little Hunny is On the Way
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🍪 Menu
If you’ve chosen a specific book, try labeling normal finger foods with phrases or characters from the book. Think veggies from Mr. McGregor’s garden for Peter Rabbit or star-shaped snacks based on the adorable nursery rhyme. Don’t forget a show-stopping cake to share with your guests!
🖍️ Entertainment
Let guests help create an adorable keepsake book for the new baby! Each person can choose a page to color and sign.
Throwing a baby shower is a wonderful way to celebrate an exciting new time and help welcome the baby with sweet gifts. No matter the theme, it’s all about focusing on the happy anticipation and spending time with family and friends! 👶
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Megan is the Director of Customer Experience at GigSalad and has gained 9+ years of insight on what makes a great event on both sides of the booking process. Her favorite things include books, true crime podcasts, coffee, hiking, puns, and making people laugh.