Planning Your Baby Shower Theme

New additions to the family are always joyful and exciting. Babies change the world around them. And how do most women kick off this baby celebration?...

New additions to the family are always joyful and exciting. Babies change the world around them. And how do most women kick off this baby celebration? By throwing the best baby shower they can pull off. It’s lot of fun and rallies support around you as well. Creativity is a good outlet, and making your shower unique is the real fun. You’re in control, from the theme to the size, your in the driver’s seat.

When choosing a baby shower theme, you have many options. You can have one that’s serious, or maybe one that’s done around humor. Other ideas may be ‘cute’, or ‘smart’, or a ‘cartoon’ theme. A good way to get ideas for planning a baby shower is to ask for suggestions from family or friends. Your gifts will sometimes reflect your theme.

Here are a few theme for baby shower ideas you can toss around:

A ‘Color’ Theme – Girls are always pink when color themes are used, and the boys, of course, are blue. They are broad themes, but can be used effectively if thought out well in your planning. You can take the color and get the balloons to match, and ribbons to wrap around the balloons, and get matching tablecloths and napkins.

Teddy Bears – Who doesn’t love a teddy bear? They’re cute and cuddly, and very friendly. They’re also associated with babies, and make great gifts. You could sit a few around the room in different places to reflect your theme, and get them on your balloons, etc.

What about ‘Diapers‘ – These signal baby right off the bat, and look good on the invitations. Have some cartoon characters around that wore diapers. Donald Duck and Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Or Bam-Bam. There were all kinds of characters that wore them.

The ever popular ‘nursery rhymes‘ – This theme always goes over well because it brings so many options to the table. You can spend hours hashing the ideas over for planning this one. It’s much easier if you already have a favorite that you want to go with.

The ‘Twin‘ baby shower theme – Just like Noah and the Ark, everything came in two’s. That makes this Bible story perfect for a mother who is expecting to give birth to twins. This is a good way to make sure that your guests remember you’ll be having TWO babies, and they can adjust their gifts accordingly.

Good ole’ ‘Fairy Tales‘ – Here’s another one that has endless possibilities. It’s really hard to nail one down unless you’re passionate about one of your own. Girls tend to get the Cinderellas or the Snow Whites, while the boys get more of Peter Pan. These are great fun for planning and being creative.

Once your baby shower theme is chosen, it will be the center of everything else for your planning. From the food you eat to how you decorate, it will be your central focus. So choose one that you believe will be the most fun for you, and enjoy, it’s a very special occasion.