Throwing a party for your friend’s baby shower? Or maybe you are an expecting mom and you cannot wait to share the joy of having a baby soon. Then you need to select the right theme among a zillion baby shower themes available.
Why do you need this for? There is simply no party without a baby shower theme. Here are some advantages of having one:
1. It sets the limit to your decorations since you have a certain story board to follow.
2. It determines the color combination that you would use for everything, from the decors, to the food, to the table napkins, etc.
3. It lets you be more creative, you can add unusual stuff or lay-out that would match everything else. For example if you are planning to have a bedtime story theme, then, you add a small pillow on the table to make it look like a bed and the table cloth could be folded in such a way that it is similar to a blanket.
4. You can serve the food that is suitable for the occasion. If you are having a beach layout, then you could have either seafood, or barbecue, fruit cocktails and so forth.
5. Your guests could also participate accordingly, either by wearing matching outfits, color-coordinated accessories or even bringing suitable food and presents.
Now, how do you select the right theme for your baby shower?
First, is it for a girl or for a boy? Some people would like their soon-to-be-born baby’s gender a surprise and so it’s possible to stick to a theme that works for both boys and girls. Usually it is safe to use light and pastel colors representing the sweetness and innocence of babies.
Be as creative as you could be, gone are the days when it is just all about flowers, cars and butterflies. You can now base it on a cartoon character and use the colors used in their show. You can also think of funny things that babies do, like maybe taking a bath with a rubber ducky and so you could have a duck theme instead.
Another cute idea is to have grown-up events incorporated into a children’s theme. For example you can have a black tie event dinner but instead of the little black dress, you can ask your guests to wear pastel colors. You could even have stuffed toys all over the place.
Pay attention to small details as this would make your party more special. For example if you have a cowboy theme, then you can place some dried hay or barn-inspired tools all over the house to create the ambiance that you want. You could even wrap the table napkins with a rope for added effect. These would not cost you that much but they would complement everything else.
Usually, moms can also choose a theme according to what she wants to receive as presents. For example if you want to receive plenty of baby books, then maybe you can make a theme about children’s story books. Then the invitation could be a shape of an open book. From this, you can encourage your guests to buy books as presents instead.
No matter which theme you choose, just keep the decorations consistent with your baby shower themes and you would surely have a fun party.
