It seems like just yesterday I heard the wonderful news that I was pregnant, and I can hardly believe that today I’m planning my baby shower.
My husband and I have lots of ideas in our minds to make this celebration a most memorable for us as well as for our guests.
If you too are expecting or know someone who is soon-to-be a mom, here are some baby shower themes you can try to make it a truly memorable celebration!
We understand that planning this significant celebration can be overwhelming for you.
From choosing the perfect cupcakes to designing beautiful invitations, we’re here to guide you through the planning process.
Whether you’re looking for bright and sunny themes, tropical and beach vibes, fresh and floral themes, sweet and whimsical, or playful and unique options, we can help you decide which one best suits your style.
Let’s start with a few summer baby shower theme ideas.
Sweet As A Peach Baby Shower Theme
One of my friends chose this theme idea for their baby shower. I personally loved this theme – a cute and fruity way to welcome my little one’s arrival.
The ‘Sweet as a Peach’ baby shower theme is inspired by the sweetness of peaches, with the clever addition of other fruity touches. Below are some ideas to celebrate:
Invitation card: Design your invitations with a painted bunch of sweet peaches hanging from a branch.
Color palette & décor: Go for peach, cream, coral, soft green with a touch of gold colors. Décor with balloon garland and peachy backdrop.
Food: Serve peach iced tea, mini peach pies, and peach caprese skewers.
You Are The Pineapple of Our Eye Theme
One of the best things about the summer season is the variety of fruits it offers. Opting for this pineapple-themed baby shower is an extra sweet way to celebrate while we wait for our little bundle of joy.
The journey to parenthood can sometimes feel long and winding, much like the textured skin of a pineapple, making this theme a unique way to acknowledge that journey.
Don’t worry about the ideas, just check the points below to celebrate the “You are the pineapple of our eye” baby shower theme:
Color palette and decorations: I envision using shades of yellow, green, and gold, with a touch of pink for a playful accent. Create a fun balloon arch using pineapple-shaped balloons and incorporate tropical leaves for a natural feel.
Foods & drinks: I would like to serve pineapple-shaped cookies or cupcakes with pineapple toppers, pineapple upside-down cake. For drink menu, consider offering pineapple, spicy pineapple margarita, pineapple mojito and paradise pineapple passionfruit drink.
Favors: Delight your guests with mini jars of homemade pineapple jam, pineapple-shaped soaps or candles. Package these items in cute little bag or carton with tag saying “Thanks for being sweet!”.
Beachy Baby Shower Theme
Beach baby shower theme ideas sound like a dreamy celebration for anyone. Just imagine sun, sand, and soft waves in the background. You can either celebrate on the beach or just bring beachy vibes indoors or to a backyard.
Below are a few ideas to celebrate this beach baby shower theme:
Décor: Use colors like soft blues, sandy beige, ivory, and pearly pink. For decoration use seashells, starfish, driftwood centerpieces, and pearl accents.
Food ideas: Serve shrimp cocktail shooters, mini fish tacos tropical iced tea, frozen lemonade or slushies and for deserts, beach cupcakes and shark gummies in blue Jello cups would be a hit.
Favors: Offer sugar cookies shaped like starfish, onesies, or shells.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Theme
“Twinkle twinkle little star” is one of my favorite baby shower themes. One of the best things about this theme is that it’s gender neutral. For organizing this theme party, you can use the below ideas:
Color palette: There are many color shades you can use for this baby shower theme, such as gold, white, navy blue, grey, silver, cream, pink, and rose gold.
Decor ideas: You can make balloon garlands from star-shaped balloons in metallic colors like gold, silver, and rose gold. Use backdrop made up of star cutouts, and add the line “Twinkle twinkle little star, how we wonder what you are” on your banner.
Food ideas: Serve sweet star- and moon-shaped cookies. Include moon pies and cupcakes with star toppers. For drinks, offer blue or purple punch with edible glitter or star-shaped ice cubes.
Favors: Gift your guests mini star-shaped candles, bath bombs, keychains, or dreamcatchers with a tag that says “Thank you, star much!”.
Safari Themed Baby Shower
I discussed this theme with my husband, and he was so excited! He said it will be such a fun and adventurous way to celebrate our little one on the way. It’s a perfect theme for both boys and girls.
Here are a few ideas to celebrate a safari-themed baby shower:
Décor: For the decorations, use animal cutouts or plush animal toys such as lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras, elephants, and more.
Foods and drinks: Offer animal shaped crackers, cupcakes with fondant animal faces and jungle juice punch.
Boho Chic Baby Shower Theme
This theme idea is a perfect blend of calm, an artistic aesthetic, and earthy celebration. I am very excited to share some ideas on how to celebrate this theme:
Color palette: Go for colors dusty rose, burnt orange, cream, sage green and mustard yellow.
Décor: For decorations, create an arch made of dried leaves and pampas grass.
Food: Serve Mini avocado toasts, caprese skewers and mini tacos or falafel sliders. For drinks the options are Cucumber-mint, lavender lemonade or peach Bellini’s.
Pool Party Themed Baby Shower
It is a marvelous baby shower theme idea, especially for a summer celebration. You can enjoy the arrival of your little bundle of joy in a unique way. Here are some ideas to celebrate this theme:
Décor: Use blue, green, yellow, pink, and orange colors. Decorate the venue with inflatable flamingos, swans, beach balls, and donuts.
Food: Serve watermelon salad, mini sandwiches & wraps, and fruit skewers, along with lemonade and iced tea.
Wildflower Baby Shower Theme
If you are in love with flowers, then this wildflower baby shower theme is pure magic. Welcome your little bundle of joy in this soft, romantic and natural beauty theme.
Here are the ideas I’ve got for you:
Décor: Use colors dusty rose, lavender, white with accents of gold, cream and wood tones.
Use fresh flowers everywhere for decoration. Hang flower garlands, dried flower hoops, and white paper butterflies for a whimsical look.
Tropical Summer Themed Baby Shower
Imagine transporting your guests to the tropics with palm trees, bright colors, and vacation vibes! Here are some ideas that will make your celebration fresh, colorful, and unforgettable:
Décor: Embrace bright and bold colors like hot pink, orange, teal, and lime green. Decorate with tropical flowers, grass skirts, and tiki torches.
Food: Serve coconut shrimp, pineapple salsa, Hawaiian macaroni salad along with coconut drinks with umbrellas.
Crawfish Boil Baby Shower Theme
If you’re a seafood-loving parent-to-be, you’ll love this baby shower theme idea. Here are a few ideas to help you celebrate this theme’s unique vibe:
Color palette and décor: Use red, white, and yellow, accented with touches of burlap or gingham. For décor, include crawfish cutouts and balloons.
Food: Offer crawfish, shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, garlic, and lemon along with sweet tea and lemonade.
Lemonade Themed Baby Shower
This theme offers a delightful mix of sweet and sour in a sunny day. It will make your special day super aesthetic and playful. Let’s explore some ideas to celebrate this theme:
Color palette: Use bright yellow, white with some hints of green.
Décor: Use garland made up of real lemons and balloon arch in citrus tones.
Food: Best foods for this theme are lemon pepper wings, mini sandwiches, and lemon cupcakes.
Favors: Delight your guests with mini jars of lemon honey and lemon bath salts or soaps.
Popsicle Themed Baby Shower
This super cool and summery popsicle baby shower theme is so amazing – I absolutely love it. Here are a few fun options that you can consider:
Color palette: Go for bold hot pink, yellow, tangerine, and mint colors. Consider a fun popsicle balloon arch for decoration.
Food & drinks: Serve popsicle sugar cookies on sticks, popsicle-shaped rice Krispies treats, and of course, real popsicles.
Under The Sea Themed Baby Shower
If you want to dive into the magical world of the ocean, then this whimsical under-the-sea baby shower theme is perfect for a baby boy, girl, or a gender-neutral celebration. Below is the sea of ideas to celebrate this theme:
Color palette: Use colors aqua, teal, seafoam green, lavender, coral, and blush pink.
Décor ideas: Decorate with balloon garlands in bubble colors along with hanging jellyfish, octopus, and starfish made from paper lanterns.
Food: Serve mini lobster rolls or shrimp cocktail shooters along with mermaid punch (blue raspberry lemonade with lemon-lime soda).
Little Pumpkin Baby Shower Theme
If you’re a big fan of holiday themes, then a little pumpkin baby shower theme can be a wonderful plan. It is a warm, cozy, and adorable way to celebrate your special day.
Let’s explore some theme ideas:
Color palette: Go for various shades orange shades, deep reds, rustic browns, sage green with a touch of gold and copper.
Décor: Decorate with real pumpkins, painted pumpkins or paper pumpkins for decoration. For a personal touch, make a photobooth with a backdrop for pictures with family and friends.
Food: Serve pumpkin soup shooters, pumpkin spice cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Offer pumpkin spice lattes, sparkling cider with cinnamon sticks for drinks.
Baby-Q Baby Shower Theme
This theme option is fabulously fun, casual, and co-ed option for a baby shower. Here are a few ideas to inspire a grand Baby-Q celebration.
Color palette: Consider red and white gingham, blue, and yellow colors along with brown accents.
Décor: Use red and white gingham for tablecloths, napkins, and banners. Incorporate BBQ elements like mini grills, BBQ aprons, or baby bibs with a BBQ theme.
Food: Serve pulled pork, riblets, coleslaw, and cupcakes featuring BBQ-themed toppers. For drink options, you can offer lemonade, iced tea, and fruit-infused water.
Rainbow Baby Shower Theme
Rainbow babies are a very special gift, born after a previous loss, such as miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. This theme is a perfect way to celebrate your new chapter and create new, lasting memories.
Here are a few ideas to celebrate this theme:
Decor: As the theme suggests, embrace the full spectrum of rainbow colors for your decorations. Consider balloons, garlands, tablecloths, and banners in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet colors.
Food: Serve Rainbow Veggie Tray, mini sandwiches on rainbow bread, fruit skewers, and mini rainbow cupcakes. Offer rainbow mocktails, and fruit-infused water as drink.
Storybook Baby Shower Theme
If you’re a book lover, then a storybook baby shower theme is a wonderful way to begin this new chapter of your life. Here are a few ideas to organize this theme party:
Décor: Decorate the venue with mini bookshelves, cozy nooks, and banners featuring the titles such as ‘Winnie the Pooh’, ‘Goodnight Moon’, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’, and ‘Where the Wild Things Are’.
Food: Serve stacked cakes that looks like a pile of books, and green eggs. For drinks, consider sparkling apple juice, lime soda, and green grape garnish on skewers.
Floral Tea Party Baby Shower Theme
If you want to celebrate your little one’s arrival with grace and beauty, then a floral tea party baby shower theme is a lovely choice. Here are some delightful ideas:
Décor: Decorate with a variety of flowers such as roses, peonies, hydrangeas, baby’s breath, wildflowers, and more. Create floral garlands and scatter loose petals on tables.
Food: Serve cucumber and cheese sandwiches, egg salad, and fruit skewers. Offer a variety of black, green, and herbal teas.
Winter Wonderland Baby Shower Theme
Winter wonderland baby shower theme is a graceful way to celebrate a winter pregnancy. Here are some ethereal ideas to celebrate this theme:
Color palette: Use white, silver, and icy blue colors. For decoration use snowflakes of various sizes, and hang them throughout the venue. Consider string lights to create a magical and cozy ambiance.
Food: Serve miniature Soup Shooters, mini quiches, and finger sandwiches. For desserts offer snowflake sugar cookies, miniature Bundt cakes and hot chocolate bar.
Carnival Baby Shower Theme Party
A carnival baby shower is a wonderful celebration brimming with fun, games, and bright colors – perfect for playful parents-to-be. Here are ideas that help you in celebrating your baby’s arrival in a playful way:
Color palette: Choose bold and bright colors like red, yellow, blue, and green.
Décor: Decorate with balloon arches and striped backdrops (red & white color).
Food: Offer popcorn, cotton candy, mini corn dogs, and pretzels with cheese dip.
Superhero Baby Shower Theme
If you are soon-to-be parents and want your little one to be as brave as superheroes, then a superhero baby shower theme is a great choice. It can be celebrated for both boys and girls, or kept gender-neutral. Here are few suggestions:
Color palette: Keep the primary shades like red, blue, yellow, green, and black as they reflect the appearance of superheroes.
Décor: Use big speech bubbles with cool phrases like “POW!“, “BAM!“, “KAPOW!“, “OMG, It’s a Baby!“. Use large and brightly colored balloons in the colors of Red, blue, yellow, green, and black. Consider printing the superheroes’ symbols and writing the superheroes’ name on the colored balloon.
Teddy Bear Baby Shower Theme
A teddy bear baby shower offers a cuddly, adorable, and heartwarming way to welcome your precious baby into the world.Here are some awesome ideas to celebrate this baby shower:
Color palette: Shades of brown, cream, honey yellow, soft blue, pink, and green will look excellent at your baby shower.
Décor: Use teddy bears as centerpieces in the colors of brown, cream, and pastel. Decorate the venue with large and small bear shaped balloons.
Food: Serve your guests chocolate cookies with the imprint of bear paws on them, honey cakes and cupcakes. Offer berry punch which is a mix of berry juices as a drink.
Rubber Ducky Baby Shower Theme
The rubber ducky baby shower theme has been a beloved tradition for a long time. Even now, this theme easily adapts to current trends. Here are some ways you can celebrate this baby shower theme
Color palette: Incorporate yellow and blue colors along with white, light green and pops of orange.
Décor: Rubber ducks are the star of the show. Decorate the whole venue with rubber duckies of different sizes. Even you can keep them floating in bowls of water.
Food: Serve your guests duck pond dip, fish sandwiches, and seaweed salad. Offer blue punch, lemonade, and bubble soda as drinks.
Donut Grow Up Baby Shower Theme
It is a cute and sweet way to celebrate for the little one who will soon be arriving. Here are some fun and creative ideas for celebration:
Color palette: Use pastel colors such as pink, mint, lavender, baby blue, yellow with touches of chocolate brown and white.
Décor: Decorate with donut-shaped balloons and a giant donut backdrop.
Food: Serve Donut Wall, Donut Cake, and Mini Donut Skewers.
Out Of This World Baby Shower Theme
This theme is a fantastic way to celebrate the arrival of your little one. It is gender-neutral theme and offers lots of creativity and fun. Here are some theme ideas you can consider:
Decor: For decoration, consider deep blues, purples, and blacks as your base colors accented with shimmering silver and gold. Hang cutouts of star and moon-shaped paper with shimmering silver and string lights to mimic constellations.
Food: Serve star-shaped sandwiches, a cake shaped like the moon, and moon rock candies. Galaxy lemonade and nebula punch also go well with this theme.
Finishing Up
Choosing perfect baby shower theme from numerous these adorable options depends on finding one that suits you.
No matter if you prefer soft florals, tropical flair, whimsical fantasy, or down-to-earth charm you are sure to find a perfect theme to help make lifelong memories.
So grab your favorite idea and put your spin on them to prepare for this joyful celebration.
Happy planning!
