Hop on over to this celebration based on the stories by Beatrix Potter—the celebrated children's author who brought Peter Rabbit to the world—with a farm fresh menu, spring greenery, and charming decorations that everybunny is bound to adore.
The Best Baby Shower Themes
Get the best baby shower theme ideas, and tie together your invitations, decor, menu, and more for your next baby shower. Baby shower themes can also bring a greater sense of festivity to a baby shower, whether traditional or modern. But remember, the theme you choose doesn't have to be over the top: The star of the show will always be the new mom.
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A Book-Themed Baby Shower
Celebrate the mom-to-be's love of literature with a whimsical menu, darling decorations, and plenty of fairy-tale fun.
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Hot Air Balloon Baby Shower
Up, Up, And Away! This colorful theme takes a baby shower to new heights. The bright colors of a carnival-bound fleet of hot air balloons and a wondrous sky blue is used to plan every detail: 3-D paper invitations, hanging mobiles, a thumbprint keepsake gift, and a whimsical cloud of balloons.
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Something is brewing at this baby shower. Have guests enter a room that's steeped with charm and a tale as old as time. Decorate tables with garden cloches, tea envelope party favors, and a spread of sandwiches and decadent desserts.
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All-in-White Baby Shower
Hop on over to this celebration based on the stories by Beatrix Potter—the celebrated children's author who brought Peter Rabbit to the world—with a farm fresh menu, spring greenery, and charming decorations that everybunny is bound to adore.
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Alphabet Baby Shower
Easy as A-B-C! The letters that a child will one day learn are the building blocks of this elegant lunch in honor of the mother-to-be. To top off the theme? Alphabet cookies and a baby block cake.
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French Countryside Baby Shower
This shower theme was inspired by the French countryside in summer, where the fields are carpeted in lavender and the sky is nursery blue. Most of the food, which includes potato-leek soup, pissaladiere, madeleines, and chocolat blanc, is easy to prepare and can be eaten out of hand at room temperature. And the decorations are few: embroidered linens, a tiny arrangement of forget-me-nots, and a few dangling wired wreaths, making planning a breeze.
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Pink Brunch Baby Shower
It's a girl! Well, not quite yet. A pink-themed shower is a perfect way to help the mother-to-be prepare for a little girl.
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Woodland Baby Shower
This celebration for Kate Berry was full of wildlife whimsy! Think flora-and-fauna vignettes using birds' nests, candy eggs, cloches, and faux-bois pedestals; and crackers in the shapes of forest animals to elevate the standard cheese-and-crackers plate.
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Boo-tiful Baby Shower
Consider a departure from tradition and use the occasion to recall a mother-to-be's cherished childhood memories—of Halloween—and use these tricks to treat her to a celebration. Here, sweet meets spooky: think a marshmallow ghost cake and cupcakes, Boo-nilla shakes, and ethereal tulle-cloaked balloons.
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Daisy Baby Shower
A simple and cheerful flower inspires an outdoor baby shower with fresh-picked decor, favors, and food. The daisy is easy to replicate in decor and favors, but not every detail is flower-shaped; yellow-and-white favors -- lollipops, rubber ducks, and paper cones holding penny candy -- are just as fitting; a gingham tablecloth adds to the summery theme.
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Preppy Poppy Baby Shower
Celebrating in the warmer spring and summer months? Corn poppies, in regal reds and rose pinks, wispy whites and flushed creams, exude a careless abundance as they tumble with tree peonies from a vase. On the table, fabric poppies—to accent tables or give as favors—are a snap to gather and stitch from silk or another bright, shiny fabric while buttery cookies and cupcakes capture the likeness of the flower's graphic outline.
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Modern Baby Shower
To celebrate the motherhood of a woman in a modern way, dispense with the fusty color code, invite the soon-to-be dad (as well as male friends and family members), and offer zero-prep-time foods instead of the usual tea-sandwich fare. The result? A party that's cliche-free and easy as ABC.
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How does it go? "Oh, the places you'll go! There is fun to be done!" Dr. Seuss himself would have coveted an invitation to this intimate gathering: a secret garden setting, wild floral arrangements, collections of globes, and a favorite childhood book that inspires it all.
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Bumblebee Baby Shower
Now here's a buzz-worthy theme for any arrival. If the expectant mother doesn't live nearby, you can still shower her with love and good wishes by creating a "baby shower in a box." Choose a theme such as Baby's First Bath, Decorate the Nursery, or Pampering Mom, and invite friends and loved ones to contribute.
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Flower Power Baby Shower
Combining bright balloons and sweet flower shapes is an ideal way to celebrate the anticipated arrival of a bright and beautiful baby. You can set the party indoors or outdoors, where a sunny day and garden can decorate the shower for you. All you need are a few special touches.
Other Ideas to Try
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The Best Baby Shower Themes
Tie everything together—the invitations, decor, and menu—with our planners.
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A Buzz-Worthy Bumblebee Baby Shower (And One Mom's Miraculous Story)
Little baby Richie made a big buzz long before the baby shower.
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Baby Shower Planning and Etiquette
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Handmade Baby Gifts
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Simple Baby Shower Centerpieces
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DIY Paper Party Decor
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Preppy Poppy Baby Shower
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Book-Themed Baby Shower
Throw a fairytale celebration for Mom and baby.
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French Countryside Baby Shower
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Modern Baby Shower
Celebrate the mom-to-be with a coed baby shower and no-fuss foods.
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Adorable Daisy Baby Shower
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Cherry-Blossom Baby Shower
Honor a spring arrival with this seasonal bloom.
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Adorable Party Favors for a Baby Shower
Our favorite? An envelope of custom-blend tea in a pretty folded package.
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London Baby Shower
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Chic and Sleek Baby Shower
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Brunch-Themed Baby Shower
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A Babe in the Woods: Kate Berry's Woodlands-Themed Baby Shower
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Your Best Baby Shower Ideas
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Your Best Baby Shower Themes and Favors
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The Best Baby Shower Ideas