Planning a baby shower and not sure what theme to go with? With so many cute ideas to choose from, it can be overwhelming trying to pick the perfect one. To help make your life easier, we’ve rounded up seven of the most popular baby shower themes that are sure to be a hit with mum-to-be and guests alike. From whimsical and woodland to books and blocks, keep reading for inspiration for your upcoming celebration.
1. Teddy Bears
Who doesn’t love cuddly teddy bears? This sweet theme is perfect for any baby shower and really easy to incorporate in different ways. Decorate with teddy bear balloons, stuffed animals, artwork, and prints. Set up a teddy bear themed backdrop or photo booth area for some super cute pics. You can even have guests bring their favourite stuffed animal from home for the guest of honour. Serve up teddy bear cookies, cake pops, and lollies for some adorable treats. This theme is sure to delight.
2. Woodland Wonders
Bring the magic of the outdoors inside with an enchanting woodland or forest theme. Incorporate natural elements like wood, greenery, and flowers in your décor and design. Display charming woodland creatures like deer, owls, rabbits, and foxes throughout. Serve up foraged treats like berry tarts and mini mushroom quiches. You can even turn baby shower guests into woodland creatures by providing fun animal ear headbands or masks. This whimsical nature theme is always a hit.
3. Under the Sea
Make a splash with a delightful under the sea baby shower theme. Including ocean coloured accents of blues, greens, and corals with fun accents like seashells, starfish, coral, and bubbles galore. Serve up ocean themed treats like starfish cookies and octo-cupcakes. Set up a shark photo booth with oceanic backdrops and props for some memorable (and silly) shots. Decorate tables with glass pebbles, sand, and miniature sailboats centrepieces. You can even get creative and transform the room into an underwater paradise. This cute theme is perfect for welcoming a sweet little sea turtle. When thinking about what to write in a baby shower card, go with: “You’re shore to be great parents!”
4. Books and Blocks
For the little reader-to-be, a sweet book and blocks baby shower theme celebrates both literacy and playtime – two important parts of early development. Decorate tables with classic children’s book favourites and letter blocks spelling out different baby-related words and phrases. Serve up bookworm cupcakes with fondant books and worm toppers and tower block cookies made out of colourful square sugar cookies stacked high. Set out children’s books as decor and party favours so guests can gift their beloved tales. This bright theme is both whimsical and practical.
5. Flamingo Fiesta
Bring tropical vibes in with a playful flamingo fiesta baby shower theme! Decorate with bright pink flamingos galore — on balloons, plates, banners, backdrops, you name it! Infuse a tropical flair with pineapple, palm leaf, and flower accents. Serve up sweet flamingo cake pops, pink lemonade, fruit kebabs, and other fruity bites. For some photo fun, set up a flamingo ring toss game or pink tutu and flower crown props. Nothing says celebration quite like partying with a flock of flamingos! This theme is bold, bright and lots of fun.
6. Rainbow Bright
Full of colour and vibrancy, there’s nothing dim about a joyful rainbow baby shower theme. Decorate with multi-hued balloons, streamers, table runners, and backdrops for a fun and playful look. Serve Rainbow Bright bites like rainbow cupcakes and cookies, colourful veggie trays, and rainbow jelly shoots. For additional fun, provide cute rainbow moustaches, glasses, and flower crowns as fun dress up props. Nothing says here comes sunshine quite like a rainbow baby celebration! This colourful theme is upbeat and lively.
7. Darling Ducks or Jungle Safari
Whether it’s sweet little ducklings or an exotic jungle safari, an animal themed baby shower is always a classic hit! Decorate with cuddly stuffed animals, fun prints, and safari style accessories like grass skirts and embellished hats. Serve up wild bites like tiger tails, paw print cookies, monkey muffins or giraffe cupcakes. Provide fun animal masks, capes or tails as fun props for photos. Set up cute duckling or elephant shapes as table centrepieces and window clings. Display a stuffed animal menagerie for guests to fawn over. From ducks to giraffes, this friendly fiesta is sure to delight!
With so many wonderful themes to choose from — whimsical, sweet, playful and more, the hardest part is only picking one! Whether you favour cuddly teddies, fabulous flamingos, safari chic or rainbow bright, the possibilities are truly endless. Just have fun and let the creative juices flow.
