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One of my best friends had a baby last Wednesday. It was so fun to wait (im)patiently for what the gender was and for pictures and a name. It made me think back to the days when my two little girls were born.
The whole birthing process is a really magical thing. It makes me sad sometimes to know I won’t have that experience again but at the same time, I’m content with our little family of 4! We feel complete.
Planning a Baby Shower
Even though I don’t plan to have any more babies of my own, I still love to plan a beautiful baby shower.
With my good friend having a boy, I have boys on my mind. When planning a baby shower you want to start with the invitations!
Baby Shower Invitations For a Boy
Recently, I came across the most adorable website for invitations, stationery, printables, and business cards. Basic Invite has so many beautiful designs to choose from.
After you select a design then you are able to change any color within the design. If you want a different color font, or a different colored item, and of course a different color background. You can do it!
The best feature that Basic Invite offers, in my opinion, is you can purchase a preview invitation of your design. You can see your creation in person before you buy multiples of the invitation!
Also, they are having a 15% off sale until the end of the month. Just use the code 15FF51 at checkout! Hurry and order before the sale ends!
Creative Baby Shower Games
A fun thing to do at a baby shower is to play a few games. You can decorate onesies for the baby or write messages on the diapers for a little humor for the parents in the middle of the night.
A couple of other fun ideas are blindfold tasting baby food and guessing the flavor or melting candy bars inside of a diaper and guessing what kind!
If physical games aren’t your thing then Basic Invite has you covered again! You can get various games printed in tons of designs and game ideas! Oh, and guess what?! You can customize all of the colors again!
Baby Shower Decorations
Now the most important part of planning a shower is the decorations. The decor is much fun to put together. You will probably want to pick a theme as that will help you with the planning.
Courtney from Pizzazzerie always creates the most beautiful party decor and this one does not disappoint. The mild touches of blue are perfect for celebrating a new sweet baby boy. Sometimes some Mamas decide to not find out the gender. This neutral baby shower is a beautiful example of how to do a non-gender party! The Hot Air Balloon theme is absolutely adorable and perfect to welcome a little gentleman or lady into the world. The party gifts are perfect. They were made with a Cricut and a lollipop was added! Head on over for the full tutorial! I have always loved diaper cakes! Not only are they a great decoration but they are also extremely useful when the baby is born! Loving the burlap and lace detail. Kelly has a really great tutorial on how to make your own! Courtney did it again with this beautiful Twinkle themed baby shower. I love the touches of gold and all of the star decor.Elegant Blue & White Baby Shower
Gender Neutral Baby Shower Decor
Hot Air Balloon Baby Shower
Shabby Chic Baby Shower + Vintage Lace Burlap Diaper Cake
Twinkle Twinkle Baby Shower
Baby Shower Food
Last, but not least, you will need to plan out your food. You will need to decide if you are serving a meal, appetizers, or just desserts. Here a few great food ideas to choose from!
You can't go wrong with a Chicken Salad recipe and this one looks amazing! It's a great food to serve at a baby shower! I love how Allie made Blue Velvet Cake Pops! What a great addition to your baby boy shower! Sure to be a hit! This punch is absolutely adorable to make for a baby shower. Not only does it add to your decor but it looks delicious too! These little sandwiches are so pretty and would be another item that could be used as decor. You can also change the color if you know the gender of the baby! The cake, cupcakes and cookies are so beautiful and I love the succulent theme! There is also a recipe for a yummy Cucumber Lime Mocktail for all of your guests!Chicken Salad
Blue Velvet Cake Pops
Baby Shower Punch with Ducks
Layered Ribbon Sandwiches
Cucumber Lime Mocktail
One of my favorite parts of party planning is making a beautiful Tablescape. I love to decorate a beautiful table for all occasions!
Have a wonderful Monday and I’ll see you later this week with a roundup of my favorite projects from At Home DIY!