A new baby girl is on her way! The first step in planning a baby shower is to pick a theme. You’ll want to do this even before you send out your invitation, so you can incorporate the theme into your invite.
The world will be the baby girl’s oyster, so this shower can be whatever you can dream up! Some people are drawn to more traditional themes that highlight pink or “girly” things, but you also don’t need to feel constrained by convention. Here we share 30+ baby girl shower theme ideas of all kinds to get you started.
Nature & Garden Baby Shower Themes
From buzzing bees to blooming gardens, celebrate your little one with themes inspired by nature's sweetest gifts.
1. Sweet Little Chick
This adorable springtime theme celebrates your soon-to-arrive little one with cheerful yellows and farmhouse charm. Perfect for spring showers, this theme brings together cozy farm vibes with sweet baby elements.
- Decor: Set out galvanized buckets filled with sunflowers and cover tables with yellow and white gingham tablecloths. Place wooden chicks around the space and display an "Our Little Chick is Hatching!" sign for guests to see when they arrive.
- Food: Serve nest cookies topped with small candy eggs. Offer egg-shaped sugar cookies decorated in pastel colors. Prepare "hatching" deviled eggs with small cuts to look like cracked shells. Feature a chick-themed cake as the centerpiece dessert.
- Favors: Send guests home with mini honey jars featuring custom labels. Package egg-shaped soaps in small gift boxes as a practical keepsake.
2. A Little Honey
This sweet theme is perfect for a summer baby girl shower. You can allude to this theme with the color scheme, but also by including bee imagery in your decor.
- Decor: Include a “Welcome Honey!” sign and have yellow balloons and some cut-out bees around the event space. Have lots of fresh-cut flowers. If you’re having a seated meal, mark the parents’ spot with a “Parents to Bee” sign.
- Food: Arrange a cheese plate with a real honeycomb centerpiece for elegant serving. For drinks, serve a honey lemon drink.
- Favors: Give guests small jars of locally sourced honey to take home. Include decorative honey spoons as an additional useful memento.
3. Our Little Bunny
Bunnies are one of the most beloved animals of childhood. That’s why they’re in so many children’s books. This classic theme is a crowd-pleaser.
- Decor: Put stuffed animal bunnies around the tables and event space. The color theme can be orange and green (orange will conjure carrots, and green will create a garden feel).
- Food: Serve a carrot cake. The crudité platter can be labeled “bunny food.”
- Favors: Provide carrot seed packs so your guests can plant their own at home.
4. Butterfly
Think of this as a magical garden party with butterflies everywhere.
- Decor: Place paper butterflies of various sizes around your event space. You can even place them around your food or have them hanging from a string from the ceiling.
- Activities: Have a “butterfly wall” with cutouts of butterflies. Have your guests write hopes and dreams for the baby on the back of the butterflies.
- Favors: Send everyone home with their own butterfly bush plant.
5. Garden Tea Party
Tea parties hold a special place in every little girl's heart, from pretend cups with teddy bears to fancy afternoons with mom. This cherished tradition makes for a perfect baby shower theme, setting the stage for countless mother-daughter tea parties to come.
- Decor: Arrange pastel-colored balloons and matching decorations throughout the space. Place fresh flowers on serving and seating tables for a garden-inspired touch.
- Food: Serve tea cakes, cookies, and various finger food snacks on tiered trays. Offer a selection of teas for guests to enjoy during the celebration.
- Favors: Send guests home with small boxes of your favorite tea wrapped with "A Baby is Brewing" tags.
6. Little Woodland Creature
Transport your guests into an enchanted forest where deer, foxes, and sweet woodland creatures welcome your little one. This nature-inspired theme brings together rustic charm with magical forest elements.
- Decor: Create pine cone centerpieces for tables and lay moss table runners down the middle. Use wooden slices as rustic place settings. Display a "Welcome to Our Forest" sign at the entrance and position woodland creature cutouts throughout the space.
- Food: Serve acorn-shaped cookies and mushroom-shaped cupcakes on natural wood platters. Offer trail mix in birch-wrapped containers. Provide forest berry punch in a clear beverage dispenser.
- Favors: Give guests small potted herb plants to take home. Alternative options include pinecone fire starters or woodland creature bookmarks for a more budget-friendly choice.
Whimsical & Fantasy Baby Shower Themes
Step into an enchanted world where woodland creatures, fairy godmothers, and medieval castles set the stage for a magical celebration.
7. Fairy Godmothers
Surround your baby-girl-to-be with fairy godmothers at this magical celebration where every guest becomes a guardian of wishes and dreams.
- Decor: String twinkling lights across the ceiling and around the room. Place wand centerpieces on each table surrounded by iridescent balloons. Hang a "Make a Wish" banner on the wall. Scatter fairy wings and wands throughout the party space.
- Food: Cut sandwiches into star shapes for a magical touch. Serve wand-shaped breadsticks in tall glass containers. Offer shimmer cupcakes topped with edible pearls. Pour fairy punch with edible glitter into clear glasses.
- Favors: Send guests home with mini wands adorned with ribbon. Offer fairy dust necklaces as keepsakes. Give crystal-topped jars that catch and reflect light.
8. Medieval Theme
Welcome your little princess with a royal celebration inspired by castles, dragons, and medieval charm. This unique theme perfectly balances feminine elegance with adventurous spirit.
- Decor: Set up a castle backdrop for photo opportunities. Arrange shield and banner displays along the walls. Place gold table runners across tables. Display a "Royal Baby Arriving" scroll sign at the entrance. Drape fabric in royal colors from the ceiling and around columns.
- Food: Serve crown-shaped cookies on silver platters. Offer "dragon egg" macarons in various colors. Feature a medieval spice cake as the centerpiece dessert. Pour royal punch into decorative goblets for guests.
- Favors: Give mini treasure chests filled with chocolates as parting gifts. Include dragon egg bath bombs wrapped in tissue paper. Provide personalized royal scrolls with thank-you messages.
9. Bubbles
Nothing says childhood like bubbles. Kids love them, but they make any party festive and fun.
- Decor: Create a whimsical feel with a discreetly placed bubble blower. You’ll also want lots of balloons (you could even get translucent ones that look like bubbles).
- Drinks: Have a “bubble bar.” Serve champagne for those who will be drinking alcohol. For those who won’t be, you can serve sparkling cider or any high end sparkling water.
- Favors: Send everyone home with mini bottles of champagne.
10. Movie Star Theme
She’s making her big debut, so celebrate with a movie star-themed girl baby shower.
- Decor: Roll out a red carpet leading to the entrance as the perfect welcome for guests. Have Hollywood stars hanging around your event space. If you know what her name will be, you can have a star with her name on it. Otherwise just stick with “Mom”, “Dad” and “Baby Girl.”
- Food: Have a “ready to pop” popcorn station with a popcorn machine and all the toppings.
- Games: Have attendees match iconic movie quotes to the correct films in a timed challenge. Play "Guess the Baby Movie" by showing still images from children's movies.
- Favors: Provide movie star sunglasses for everyone to wear during the celebration and take home afterward.
Adventure & Travel Baby Shower Themes
Ready to welcome your little explorer? From safari adventures to ocean voyages, these bold themes trade traditional pink for a world of exploration and discovery.
11. Outdoor Adventure Girl
Start your tiny hiker's journey with a celebration of peaks, trails, and starlit skies. This rugged-meets-sweet theme is perfect for families who find their happiness in outdoor adventures and can't wait to add a new explorer to their crew.
- Decor: Have a photo backdrop with all kinds of symbols of adventure—think planes, hiking boots, mountains, binoculars, canoes, trains, maps, or other travel symbols. Tables can be rustic with “woodland” inspired decor like pinecones and berries. Have a “Welcome Little Wanderer” sign.
- Activities: Create an “adventure book” for the baby by asking guests to suggest adventures for the baby. They can suggest far-off and nearby areas to explore!
- Favors: Provide trail maps of the family's favorite hiking location for guests to explore on their own.
12. “Oh the Places She’ll Go”
The wonderful Dr. Seuss book Oh the Places You Will Go, is a classic for a reason! In addition to being sweet and inspiring, it also makes for an excellent baby shower theme.
- Decor: Feature planes and luggage in your decor. You could have a map as a photo backdrop that you encourage guests to put pins in to represent places they’ve been. If you’re having a seated event, name each table after a favorite place you hope your daughter will travel.
- Food: Serve food from around the world. You can even have different stations from different countries.
- Favor: Give your guests monogrammed passport holders or their own copy of Dr. Seuss’s Oh the Places You Will Go.
13. Safari & Jungle
What better way to welcome your little brave girl than with some cute jungle animals? We’ve shared a few ideas for this theme below, but you can also find our full guide to the perfect safari-themed shower for more inspiration.
- Decor: Add some pampas grass and big leaves to the centerpieces. Choose earthy-colored balloons for the photo backdrop.
- Food: Serve a cake decorated with small animal figurines placed in a safari scene.
- Favors: Provide safari hats for guests to wear during the party and take home as mementos.
14. Sea & Nautical
Everyone loves an under-the-sea theme! Including mermaids can make your shower even more magical.
- Decor: Fill your space with lots of blue to evoke the ocean! In addition to decorating with balloons and tablecloths in blue and white, add cutouts and figurines of mermaids, seashells, and other sea creatures.
- Food: Serve mermaid tail cupcakes decorated with colorful frosting. Offer seafood platters with various ocean delicacies. Provide warm clam chowder in small cups for a hearty option.
- Activity: Have a mermaid photo booth! Set up an under-the-sea backdrop and have mermaid tails, wigs, and shell bikinis for guests to wear.
- Favors: Send guests home with small glass bottles filled with colored sand and tiny seashells, perfect for displaying as coastal decor.
Celestial & Weather Baby Shower Themes
Bring the magic of the cosmos down to earth with themes that sparkle and shine like the skies above.
15. Our Little Sunshine
This cheery theme makes for a festive baby shower. It’s especially perfect if your shower will take place in the spring or the summer. But everyone can use a little sunshine, no matter the time of year!
- Decor: You’ll want lots of yellow at this shower (think yellow balloons, yellow table decor, yellow flowers). Have a welcome sign that reads “Welcome Sunshine!” You can also feature a cardboard cut out of a sun near your gift or cake table
- Food: Serve yellow cupcakes with sunshine-themed toppers. Offer classic picnic foods arranged on bright serving platters.
- Favors: Provide practical sunscreen bottles or stylish sunglasses for guests to use long after the celebration.
16. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Inspired by the classic nursery song, this glittering theme puts your baby girl in the spotlight where she belongs!
- Decor: Decorate tables with star confetti. Have star balloons around your gift or dessert table. Hang sparkly cut-out stars around your event space
- Food: Serve tea sandwiches in a star shape. You can also serve star-shaped cookies. On a fruit plate, don’t forget to include star fruit!
- Favors: Provide candles in mason jars with personalized stickers that guests can enjoy at home.
17. Dreams Come True
Some dreams sparkle, some dreams shine, but your most magical dream is finally becoming reality. This enchanting celebration is a perfect welcome for your precious little dreamer.
- Decor: Have a “Dreams come true” sign and lots of white balloons that will look like clouds. Sprinkle star glitter on the tables and have a runner of bunched cotton (symbolizing clouds). Table clothes can be dark blue to symbolize the night sky.
- Food: Serve star-shaped sandwiches and cloud-shaped sugar cookies decorated with edible silver glitter. Offer dreamy blue cotton candy on sticks. Include a cake with night sky frosting and edible gold stars.
- Favors: Give guests cute sleep masks or small decorative pillows as keepsakes.
18. Rainbow Fun
A rainbow of joy is on its way! This bright and beautiful celebration brings together every cheerful hue to welcome your colorful little blessing. While this theme is cute on its own, it is especially sweet for parents-to-be who have experienced a miscarriage, as babies born after the loss of a pregnancy are often called “rainbow babies.”
- Decor: Have a rainbow-colored balloon archway. Get colorful with your tableware and any other decor.
- Food: Arrange a fruit plate featuring all colors of the rainbow from strawberries to blueberries. For dessert, serve rainbow-colored cupcakes displayed in the shape of a rainbow.
- Favors: Give guests bags of individually wrapped brightly colored candies to take home. Include rainbow-shaped cookies packaged in clear cellophane.
Classic & Traditional Baby Shower Themes
These classic party themes have been welcoming little girls for generations, each time reimagined with fresh personality and charm.
19. Pretty in Pink
Nothing says a baby girl shower like an all-pink day. You can choose to be more subtle with this theme, just featuring splashes or pink here and there, or go big and make everything pink.
- Decor: This one’s easy! Choose pink for your table settings, flower arrangements, balloons, and signage. If that’s too much pink for you, you can choose a neutral color to accent it with like a cream, pale yellow, blue, or green. Alternatively, you can highlight as many shades of pink as you can imagine.
- Food: Serve strawberry shortcake as the featured dessert. Offer bagels with strawberry cream cheese for a savory option. Provide strawberry mimosas for adult guests and strawberry lemonade for everyone to enjoy.
- Favors: Give guests pink tote bags or pouches that can be used for shopping or storage. Include small succulents planted in pink cups as living mementos.
20. Sugar and Spice
Little girls are sugar and spice and everything nice. So have a sugar and spice-themed baby shower! A big part of this theme comes out in the food. Yum!
- Decor: This theme pairs well with an earth-toned boho color scheme (spice colors!). Near your balloons, have a sign that reads “Sugar and Spice.”
- Food: Serve sweet and spicy foods. For drinks, instead of coffee and tea, serve chai tea. You could serve Indian or Thai food for the main course since they are foods that highlight sweetness and spice together. For dessert, you could serve ginger snap cookies or a spice cake.
- Favors: Send guests home with your favorite high-end spices in attractive tins. They can have a sticker with the date of your shower on it.
21. Girl Power
Let's celebrate the strength, spirit, and endless possibilities that come with raising a confident girl. This empowering theme sets the perfect tone for welcoming your future leader, dreamer, and world-changer.
- Decor: Have a girl power sign near your balloons. If you’re having a seated meal, name each table after a different powerful woman. Some people choose to stick to pinks for this theme, while others go for less traditional girl colors.
- Food: Serve "Strong Like Mom" sugar cookies shaped as weights or biceps. Provide pink power smoothies in small bottles with paper straws. Include a cheese board arranged to spell out "SHE CAN."
- Games: Play girl-power trivia where all the answers are different powerful women.
22. Boho Chic
Free-spirited and effortlessly chic, this earthy celebration blends natural textures with bohemian whimsy. This modern twist on traditional gatherings creates a vibe that's both sophisticated and wonderfully relaxed.
- Decor: Earthy shades of pink, orange, and beige for your balloons and table decor. Include dried, earth-toned flowers and feathers for centerpieces.
- Food: Boho conjures the Southwest with its color scheme, so make sure to serve Southwest cuisine. A make-your-own-taco bar is a lot of fun.
- Favors: Give guests their choice of fragrant lavender bundles, handmade dream catchers, or small potted succulents as meaningful party mementos.
23. Classic Shower
This timeless theme combines elegant touches with traditional baby shower elements to create a celebration that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
- Decor: Arrange soft pastel balloons throughout the space and cover tables with classic white linens. Place silver baby cup centerpieces on each table and hang an elegant "Welcome Baby" banner on the wall. Complete the look with fresh flower arrangements in white and blush tones.
- Food: Serve traditional tea sandwiches cut into dainty shapes. Provide cheese and fruit platters for grazing. Offer classic butter cookies on tiered stands. Pour pink champagne punch into crystal glasses.
- Favors: Send guests home with silver-plated baby spoons, mini champagne bottles, or scented sachets as elegant keepsakes.
Food & Drink Baby Shower Themes
From sweet treats to sophisticated sips, these delicious themes turn your favorite flavors into unforgettable celebrations.
24. Donut & Bakery Theme
This theme is ideal for a morning shower when your guests have a hankering for scones, donuts, cinnamon rolls, and more, but any time of day is a great time to indulge in baked goods.
- Decor: The food is the decor at this event! Have a donut display, or turn your venue into a pastry shop with elaborate serving tables.
- Food: Besides donuts, you can also serve fruit skewers for a fresh option, yogurt parfaits in clear cups, and savory breakfast sandwiches to balance the sweetness.
- Activities/Games: Fill a jar with donut holes and have guests guess how many holes there are. The winner gets to take the jar home. You can also do a donut decorating contest.
- Favors: Send guests home with wrapped cookies to enjoy later.
25. Fruit Theme
Fresh, vibrant, and naturally sweet — just like your little one on the way! This garden-fresh theme bursts with juicy colors and natural charm, creating a celebration that's as refreshing as a summer harvest.
- Decor: Have cutouts of your favorite fruit around the event. You can also include bowls of fruit as table centerpieces.
- Food: You guessed it – fruit! You can also serve fruit pies for dessert.
- Favors: Send everyone home with fruit-scented candles, hand lotions, or bar soaps.
26. Peaches & Honey
Sweet as can be, this Southern-inspired theme brings together the golden warmth of honey with the blush tones of summer peaches.
- Decor: Display a "Sweet as a Peach" welcome sign at the entrance to your venue. Create peach and honey-colored balloon garlands around the event space. Stack vintage wooden crates filled with fresh peaches as rustic displays. Place mason jar centerpieces with wildflowers on each table.
- Food: Serve warm peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream. Feature a honey lavender cake as the main dessert. Offer fresh peach iced tea in glass dispensers. Provide honey butter biscuits in wicker baskets. Arrange a cheese board with local honey drizzle for savory options.
- Favors: Send guests home with mini honey jars, peach-shaped sugar cookies, or peach jam in mason jars as sweet mementos.
27. Parisian Delight
Transport your guests to a chic Parisian café with this sophisticated celebration of French elegance.
- Decor: Place Eiffel Tower centerpieces on each table surrounded by French market-style flower arrangements. Set up vintage café chairs for seating. Display a "Bonjour Bébé" welcome sign at the entrance. Add black and white striped accents throughout the space for Parisian flair.
- Food: Create a stunning French macaron tower as the dessert centerpiece. Serve mini croissants filled with ham and cheese. Offer individual crème brûlée in ramekins. Provide champagne cocktails for adult guests. Arrange chocolate-covered strawberries on elegant platters.
- Favors: Offer individual macaron boxes, mini French perfume bottles, or lavender sachets as chic mementos.
28. “Baby is Brewing”
If your family enjoys beer, local bar hopping, or hanging out in a sports bar, this theme to welcome your little one to your team will be fun for everyone. If there’s one sport in particular that you anticipate playing as a family, you can keep the theme to just that sport.
- Decor: Have signage that reads “Baby Brewing’s In Progress” and “Welcome to the team, baby!” Have balls or sports equipment around your event space. For example, if you’re having a tennis-themed event, have rackets and balls on your tables. Hang a small uniform from a clothesline near where you will display your cake.
- Food: Serve hot dogs, chicken wings, fries, chips, pizza, and of course, beer.
- Games: Bet on the stats for the “new player.” Have guests guess your baby girl's height, weight, and eye and hair color.
- Favors: Give guests mini sports balls, personalized beer koozies, or team-colored sweatbands.
29. Little Cutie
This is a bright and cheery way to welcome this little cutie. A shower that features Cuties (or clementines) will allow you to play with fun shades of orange.
- Decor: Arrange clusters of orange balloons throughout the venue. Set tables with bowls of fresh clementines as edible centerpieces. Add cut-out paper cuties on drink straws and place them around your event space for whimsical touches.
- Food: Serve orange juice-based drinks including a mimosa bar for adults or fresh squeezed orange juice for everyone. Feature an orange olive oil cake as the signature dessert with its bright flavor and moist texture.
- Games: Play baby shower bingo (where each square is a different baby item). Have small paper cutouts of clementines to cover marked squares.
- Favors: Distribute small bags of fresh clementines, clementine-scented hand lotions, or orange-colored potted succulents as bright take-home gifts.
Storybook Baby Shower Themes
Turn the page to a celebration filled with childhood's most beloved tales and timeless characters. These storybook-inspired themes weave together classic narratives and magical moments into your little one’s grand welcome.
30. Nursery Rhyme
Choose a favorite nursery rhyme and let it inspire your baby girl shower. A few classics to consider that work especially well with baby girl showers: Five Little Ducks, Little Bo Peep, Mother Goose, and Mary Had a Little Lamb.
- Decor: Based on the nursery rhyme you chose, place stuffed animals around your event space that relate to the nursery rhyme. Alternatively, you could find a backdrop that features all of them. You can also use books of nursery rhymes in the decor. Pastel-colored balloons will heighten the cozy nursery effect.
- Food: Label your dishes with nursery rhyme names. For example, “The cow jumped over the moon pie,” “Deviled Humpty Dumpties,” or “Mother Gooseberry pie.” Get creative!
- Games: Have a nursery rhyme quiz where your guests have to guess the nursery rhymes based on clues. These are easily found online.
- Favors: Distribute mini storybooks featuring classic nursery rhymes, plush toys of popular characters, or custom bookmarks with nursery rhyme illustrations that will remind guests of childhood favorites.
31. Bambi Baby
Step into a sweet woodland scene where gentle fawns and forest friends create a naturally charming celebration. This tender theme brings together soft greens and warm browns for a shower that feels like a peaceful morning in nature's nursery.
- Decor: Create forest flower centerpieces with seasonal blooms and ferns. Place soft woodland animal cutouts of Bambi, Thumper, and Flower around the party space. Display a "Welcome Little Fawn" sign at the entrance. String twinkle lights and hang greenery from the ceiling and walls for an enchanted forest feel.
- Food: Serve berry tarts topped with fresh fruit. Offer mushroom-shaped cookies decorated with icing. Provide woodland punch in a glass dispenser with floating berries. Arrange a forest fruit platter with seasonal berries and sliced fruits.
- Favors: Gift small potted plants in decorative containers. Include wooden animal keepsakes featuring Bambi characters. Provide wildflower seed packets that guests can plant at home.
32. Storybook Shower
Ask the mom-to-be about her favorite children’s storybook and use it to inspire this baby girl shower. Think Madeline, Eloise, Hungry Hungry Caterpillar, Pippi Longstocking, Goodnight Moon, or Runaway Bunny. Or don’t pick one and let them all inspire you!
- Decor: Based on the book you choose, you’ll want to include stuffed animals or paper cutouts of characters and scenery from the books. You can also feature the books themselves as decor. Include a sign that says “Welcome bookworm!” Your color scheme for the shower should be inspired by the book.
- Food: Label your food with titles like “If you give a mouse cookie cookies” or call a fruit plate “Hungry hungry caterpillar food.” Bowls of chips could be “Wild thing snacks” and your cake could be “Night kitchen cake” or “Runaway bunny food.” The possibilities are endless.
- Favors: Include bookmarks with a custom storybook design that features the date of the baby shower.
33. Sleeping Beauty
This enchanted theme brings together classic fairy tale elements with touches of Sleeping Beauty's most magical moments.
- Decor: Arrange pink rose centerpieces on each table as a nod to Briar Rose. Place decorative gold spinning wheels as unique decor pieces throughout the venue. Set up a castle backdrop for photos. Create a "True Love's Kiss" photo area with romantic props.
- Food: Feature a pink and gold tiered cake as the centerpiece dessert. Serve rose-shaped macarons on elegant platters. Offer "sleeping beauty tea" in delicate teacups. Provide berry tarts dusted with edible gold for a touch of royal elegance.
- Favors: Present rose-shaped soaps wrapped in tulle. Include golden compact mirrors engraved with crowns. Offer mini tiaras for guests to wear during the celebration.
Seasonal Baby Shower Themes
Let nature's calendar inspire the celebration of your baby’s arrival! From summer sunshine to winter's first snow, these themed gatherings embrace the unique charm of each time of year while adding playful party elements.
34. Summer Fun
Everyone loves summer, so this theme is a crowd-pleaser. It’s perfect if you’re having the baby girl shower in the summer. But it also works if mom’s having a summer baby, but your shower is in winter when everyone misses the warm sun. You can treat it like a vacation theme or like a backyard summer barbeque. Or both!
- Decor: Hang little kid bikinis from a clothing line and place brightly colored balloons on either side. Set up a cozy BBQ area with string lights and lanterns. If children will be present you could have a baby pool for them.
- Food: Serve cookies in the shape of little polka dot bikinis and beach balls. Put umbrellas in your guest’s drinks. You can also fire up the grill for classic summer favorites like burgers and grilled veggies.
- Favors: Provide beach towels, canvas tote bags, or sunglasses that guests can use all summer long.
35. Lil’ Pumpkin
Autumn brings its own special magic to welcome your precious little pumpkin. This cozy fall theme pairs warm harvest colors with playful pumpkin touches to create a celebration that's both seasonal and sweet.
- Decor: Arrange mini white and orange pumpkins as centerpieces on each table. Hang autumn leaf garlands along walls and across doorways. Display an "Our Little Pumpkin is Almost Here" sign at the entrance. Add copper and gold accents throughout the space for a warm harvest glow.
- Food: Serve pumpkin spice cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting. Set up an apple cider bar with various mix-ins and garnishes. Offer maple cookies shaped like leaves. Present a harvest cheese board with seasonal fruits and nuts.
- Favors: Provide mini pumpkin-shaped soaps, apple butter jars, or cinnamon stick bundles as seasonal take-home treats.
36. A Perfect Snowflake
Each snowflake is unique and precious, just like your little one on the way. This winter-inspired celebration brings together sparkle and softness for a magical event that shimmers with promise.
- Decor: Hang crystal snowflake decorations from the ceiling at varying heights. Create white balloon clusters with silver accents throughout the space. Display a "Special as a Snowflake" welcome sign at the entrance. Place frosted pine centerpieces on each table for a wintry touch.
- Food: Serve snowflake sugar cookies decorated with white icing and edible glitter. Set up a white hot chocolate bar with various toppings. Offer winter berry tarts filled with seasonal fruits. Feature a coconut cake as the main dessert for its snowy appearance.
- Favors: Present snowflake ornaments, silver-wrapped hot cocoa mix, or crystal snowflake charms as wintry keepsakes.
37. The Flower Is Blooming
Flowers are a classic way to symbolize all the hope of new life. Not to mention, highlighting floral arrangements makes for a gorgeous event.
- Decor: This is a simple one. Put floral arrangements everywhere!
- Food: You can even incorporate flowers into your food. Put nasturtiums in the salad. Serve flower cakes, cupcakes, or cookies.
- Favor: Let everyone leave with their own flower bouquet.
Types of Baby Showers
There are many different types of baby showers that can be thrown in celebration of a newborn arriving. Because it can get confusing and you may be trying to decide what type of shower to hold, we’ve outlined each shower type below.
TRADITIONAL
A traditional baby shower is held in honor of the mom-to-be, and is typically organized and hosted by a close friend. Choose a classic blue, pink, or neutral color scheme for the baby shower invitations and party decor.
COUPLES SHOWER
A couples shower celebrates both parents, so include both names on the invitation. Consider using ‘celebration’ as opposed to ‘shower’ and pick an invitation design that will appeal to a co-ed guest list.
GENDER REVEAL
A gender reveal, usually hosted by the parents-to-be, is a special moment to share with friends and family. Make it clear on invites that the gender of the baby will be unveiled to all in attendance. Use a sealed note from the sonographer to keep it a surprise!
SIP AND SEE
A sip and see, also referred to as a “welcome baby party” is a low-key party hosted to introduce a newborn to friends and family after the birth. Like an open house, guests can come and go, enjoy a beverage, and meet the baby in a casual setting.
SPRINKLE
After their first child, some families prefer a sprinkle party instead of a full-blown shower. Diapers may be all they need! Let guests know in the invitation.
ADOPTION
When celebrating an adoption, the timing of the event will vary depending on the nature of the adoption and the comfort level of the parents-to-be. The family may prefer to have the shower before the baby arrives or after the baby is welcomed home.
Your Baby Shower Theme Questions Answered
Wondering how to bring your baby shower theme to life? We've compiled answers to the most frequently asked questions about themed baby showers to help you create a memorable celebration for the mom-to-be and her little princess.
How do I choose the right theme for a girl baby shower?
Consider the mom-to-be's personality and preferences first. Does she love the outdoors? Try our Adventure themes. Is she passionate about books? Our Literary & Stories collection might be perfect. Also, think about practicality – your venue, budget, and season can help narrow down your options. Remember, the best theme is one that makes the guest of honor feel special and celebrated.
When should I decide on a baby shower theme?
Choose your theme early – ideally 6-8 weeks before the shower. This gives you time to coordinate invitations, decorations, and other elements. The theme should be decided before sending invitations so you can create a cohesive experience from the first announcement to the final favor.
Which themes are most budget-friendly?
Many themes can be adapted to fit different budgets. Nature & Garden themes often work well since you can use seasonal flowers and natural elements. Food and drinks themes like donuts, bakeries, or fruit can be cost-effective since the food doubles as decoration. Classic and traditional themes are also adaptable, as you can adjust the level of elegance to match your budget.
Which themes work well for co-ed baby showers?
Adventure and travel themes are naturally inclusive, especially options like "Oh the Places You Will Go" or safari themes. Food-focused themes like "Baby is Brewing" or backyard BBQ-style celebrations also work great for mixed groups. The key is choosing a theme that feels welcoming to all guests.
Are certain themes better for specific seasons?
Yes! While most themes can be adapted year-round, some naturally fit certain seasons better. "Little Pumpkin" shines in fall, "A Snowflake" is perfect for winter, garden themes bloom in spring, and "Summer Fun” celebrates warm weather. Consider your shower's timing when selecting a theme.
What are some unique favor ideas that work across different themes?
Some versatile favor ideas include:
- Customized seed packets
- Mini succulents or plants
- Personalized candles
- Custom cookie sets
- Small bottles of honey or jam
- Customized tote bags
- Artisanal soaps The key is choosing something practical that guests will actually use while still tying into your theme's style.
Make Her Welcome Special
Whether you choose a classic pink celebration or an adventure-themed gathering, the perfect baby shower theme sets the tone for welcoming your precious little girl. Remember, the best theme is one that makes the mom-to-be smile and reflects the joy of this special moment. Browse our collection of girl baby shower invitations to find the perfect design that matches your chosen theme, and let the planning begin!