Baby Shower Theme - Setting the Mood

The first baby showers thrown more than a hundred years ago were ordinary tea parties that only women could attend. The expectant mother would be given very practical things, usually handmade, meant to reduce great expenses that bearing a baby entailed.

Today, the celebration has extended its traditions and includes Daddy's showers, throwing shower for the second baby, and even holding several parties in different social circles.

However, choosing a particular baby shower theme is a great way to structure the event and make it more organized, ensuring the success of the party. A baby shower theme helps “tune” the necessary mood and prompt the guests what to expect. Presence of a baby shower theme facilitates the task of the host, too, since it determines the frame of the celebration and further baby shower planning can be adjusted to it. A baby shower theme can also influence the type of setting, dressing and food, in general - it creates that special festive atmosphere of miracle about to occur that will be remembered long after.

Supposing you know the sex of the baby, let it be the baby shower theme for now. Traditional blue color of baby shower invitations, baby clothes and toys will emphasize that a little gentleman is about to arrive into the family. And the guests will get a good idea of what baby shower gifts to prepare thanks to the baby shower theme.

Another good idea is making layettes and various baby items the baby shower theme. You could arrange a clothes-line right across the room for the guests to hang their presents on it as they come in. Imagine what a surprise it might be for your expectant mom to see the “washing” like that. To continue this baby shower theme you might make a cake of diapers and get a napkin for every guest to tuck under their chins, use baby bottles instead of glasses and rattles as baby shower favors! Why not clowning around a little bit acting as toddlers!

A joyful celebration is guaranteed if all the guests wear dresses with false bellies (stuffed with cushions or pillows, for example) pretending they are also pregnant. It will be even more fun should male guests do the same! In such a way you could show that in your mind you are with the mommy and the child and are ready to support them which is an encouraging feeling.

Be sure that the mom will be deeply touched!