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Baby Shower Decoration Ideas for Boys

In my previous post, I have shared you some of our favorite baby shower decoration ideas for girls. Well, baby shower for boys can be as cute, adorable and fun as for girls. You can either have some superhero inspired decorations or traditional like cars and trucks or go conventional with some gold and glitters, why not? Glitters aren’t just for the girls.

The thing is no matter what theme or decorations so long as it fits the momma-to-be’s style and likes, will most definitely make her feel truly special. Here are some of the most loved baby shower decoration ideas for baby boys:

1. Jungle Balloons
It would be great if you can have a life-size giraffe like the inflated ones, along with other jungle animals would really be awesome. But, in case you can’t have them, then have some tropical sprigs peeking out in between colorful balloons in your backdrop and some on the walls as well. That will give you that jungle feel.

2. Teddy Baby
This concept was made popular by the Kardashian when Khloe organized a baby shower for her friend Malika. The whole baby shower space was decorated with brown balloons and neutral flowers, and ofcourse a giant teddy bear. It’s super awesome and adorable. While you have one big teddy as your centerpiece, have a couple of cute ones scattered all over the place too.

3. Black and White
You might be thinking monochrome is boring. Well, they are actually sleek, cool and very masculine, and classy too. Decorate the whole place in black and white – the backdrop with black and white balloons, and your tables and chairs too, and then add a little of gold to make the black and white really stand-out. You can even ask your guest to be in black and white.

4. Pastel
Don’t say that pastel are only for girls, most definitely not. Pastel blue or green or even orange for that matter is real sweet for a boy baby shower. It’s really charming even with just balloons arranged in your backdrop, but if you want to give it a real masculine feel, then you can add some cars and trucks. For your main decor, it would be great to make use of actual kids car toys, and then scatter some tiny toy cars on the tables.

5. Clothesline
This is another cool concept and is so cute and adorable too. Instead of making use of lots of balloons, why not make a clothesline at the back of the cake and hang some cute baby clothes for boys, a great alternative to banners. An addition to this concept could be to have a couple of plain onesies and then stack some markers and fabric paints. Ask your guests to decorate the onesies before the shower starts, and then string them up so everyone can see. Their work will make a wonderful addition to your decorations.

Hope these decoration ideas help you find the right inspiration for your upcoming baby shower. Decorating for baby shower for boys is just as fun as for girls. Don’t hold back on the colors or shy away from glitters and silvers or even flowers. The baby shower is a celebration for the mom-to-be above all, and for the mom-to-be to feel real special and happy on that day, will surely make the little man on the way real happy too.

Baby Shower Decoration Ideas for Girls

Time has changed and gone are the days where pink is for girls and blue is for boys. Nowadays, you can break from that tradition and have your theme and decoration the way you want them. There are lots of moms-to-be who prefer to use gender neutral decorations. But, it is perfectly fine if you choose to go all out with a typical girl’s baby shower – with all the pink, frills, feathers, glitters and sparkles, and flowers to your heart’s desire.

If you’re looking at throwing a super girly girl baby shower, then are a lot of inspiration that could feed your imagination and create an unforgettable baby shower that will make the mom-to-be feel really special. It’s all about the decorations, to begin with. Here are some of the most adorable ideas for baby shower decorations:

1. Butterflies
This concept will make the mom-to-be’s heart flutter with pure delight, and the guests as well. You can scatter different sizes and various feminine colors of butterflies against the backdrop, and then you can also have one on the cake with tiny icing butterflies. You can make use of paper, silk or foil, and you can ask a couple of friends who have the talent in drawing and painting to do a couple on the walls. You can also string some like a wind chime or chandelier. Just make sure not to have too much in one set.

2. Pastel Balloons
Balloons never get old, they are always on trend no matter the time or day or season, and they are a must for baby showers – traditional or not. But for baby girls make use of pastel colors like pink, yellow, and purple and add a little bit of gold and silver as accent to create that dreamy feel to your backdrop. The finish will definitely make everyone swoon and the mama-to-be feel extra special.

3. Little Mermaid
This decoration will bring to life that mermaid theme with the colorful mermaid tail, and with the colorful coral reefs. It is a delight to see, and makes for a perfect photo booth as well for lots and lots of unforgettable photos. And for added feel, you can play the little mermaid songs in the background too.

4. Parisian
This idea works best for French-inspired parties and that includes baby showers. The thoughtful details from unicycles with lots and lots of florals and some wonderfully crafted and designed paper backdrops gives you that ‘tres chic’ feel and transports everyone to Paris. The mom-to-be who loves this concept and loves Paris will be super delighted.

5. Glitter Dipped Feathers
This idea is glam and perfect for a girly girl theme. You can spread these feathers all around the space – walls and on your tables, especially on the tables for the party treats. You can also strung some of them by the entrance and dangle a couple on the back of the mom-to-be’s chair. Make use of different feminine colors.

6. Hot Pink Pops
A girly mom who is luckily expecting a cute baby girl will love to have dose and doses of pink. And with that being said, a hot bursting pink screams ‘party’ and when done tastefully will leave your guests gushing. Make use of flowers and ballons in different shades of pink – from light to hot pink.

7. Hot Air Balloons
This concept is magical and whimsical and gives that feel of adventure and fun. You can set-up a bigger one as a centerpiece or make use of them as a cake accent, and then scatter smaller ones around the place. This idea gives a whole new look to the standard balloons. Make sure to use different feminine colors of balloons and in different sizes as well, and then you can make use of hand crafted baskets and yarns to resemble hot air balloons.

It is really fun creating decorations for a femine baby shower, it is a wonderland of surprises – raffles and lace trims. So dreamy, soft and fairytale-like. Hope this ideas help you find the inspiration you are looking for. Don’t hesitate to use colors, but best to stay on the pastel side or softer tone. You can mix and match different decorations or focus on one. Bottomline is that if you’re a girl – play with your hearts desires, I mean what’s beautiful to you?

Sweet and Delicious Baby Shower Dessert Ideas

There are so many exciting and fun themes, and so many adorable and cute decorations out there. It is easy to get overwhelmed, as you can’t seem to wrap your head around one thing because you all love them. Well, don’t get too hung up with the theme and decors, think about the party sweets as well. I mean mom-to-be have been off the alcohol and very little of caffeine a long while, and desserts may just be the best part of her baby shower. This means that you need to think extra hard on the tasty and mouthwateringly good looking treats you have to serve.

On that note though, you might be too engrossed and forget to check on mom-to-be’s food allergies or limitations. The last thing you want to happen is for the guest of honor to just look into the tasty desserts, because she can’t dig in. Once you had that one covered, you can have so many dessert inspirtations: from cute and unique cookies to decked-out candy tables to colorful and tasty cupcakes. In case you are looking for additional inspiration, here are some of best looking and sweetest baby shower dessert ideas:

1. Chocolate Dipped Strawberries – This is so easy to prepare, no baking at all. All you need is to prepare chocolate dip and fresh strawberries either whole or cutted in halves. Dip a side or portion of the strawberry in a chocolate dip and then add some blue candy sprinkle. The layer of pink strawberry, chocolate and blue candy sprinkle makes it look so refreshing.

2. Cheesecake Parfait – I am not a cheesecake lover or fan, but when you see how this parfait looks, you can’t deny that it really looks delicious and tastes even better. Plus, it is so easy to prepare and makes cleaning after so easy as well. They are so pretty your guest will swoon over them.

3. Cotton Candy Cupcake – Cupcake alone looks so delicious, and to top it up with colorful cotton candy makes it look even more festive and yummy. It is a very fun, carnival-like idea to add to your dessert table.

4. Raspberry Chocolate Mousse – This similar to the parfait, only that it is made out chocolate mousse mixed with raspberry. If pink isn’t your thing or doesn’t work with your theme, then you can swap raspberry with another fruit. Like the cheesecake parfait, it is easier to prepare and makes clean-up easier as well.

5. Pastel Peppermint Patties – This is nother mouthwatering dessert and they are so pretty too.They look so cute on a cake plate, looks delicious, and it’s got that sweet mint in the center that melts in your mouth. It is just the right kind of dessert that everyone will love to see and dig-in.

6. Ice Cream Cake Shot – Who doesn’t love some ice cream? This party treat is the kind that you love how it looks that you almost don’t want to eat them, but can’t help because it looks so delicious. Funny thing too is that, this might be the mom-to-be’s first shot in a while, so you got to make them special.

These are just a few of the many sweet dessert ideas that you can serve on your baby shower. They are all so pretty, easy to prepare and just the kind of treats that your guests will want to see and taste. And because they look so beautiful, they make your theme and decorations look even better. I will share more baby shower sweet dessert ideas for inspiration in my next post.

What to Write in a Baby Shower Thank You Card – Part 2

In my previous post I have some ideas and sample wordings for a ‘classic’ thank you card. But you can write something more specific: for out-of-town guests, for your most generous friend or relative who sent you money or gift card, and those didn’t make it to the party for some reason, but still managed to get you a gift. Here are more ideas and sample wordings to write on a thank you card.

What do you write on a Thank You Card for a friend or family who travelled far just to make it to your baby shower? Here are some sample wordings:

1. I still can’t believe you got on a plane for me. I know how much you hate and fear getting on a plane. Thank you so much for getting us the super comfy swaddle. I am sure my baby is going to have a sound sleep. I can’t put into words just how surprised and grateful I am. You’re awesome.
2. I deeply appreciate you for taking the time and that long, long drive and made it on time for my baby shower. Your presence is more than enough as a gift. You made me feel so special. Thanks a lot babe for getting my baby that cute onesies, I cannot wait to see it on her. I will never forget all that you’ve done for me. Hope one day we can go for a drive with the little one.
3. It was so wonderful to be able to catch-up, I have missed you terribly and I felt over the moon seeing you at my baby shower. I know you are super busy and had to travel for hours, but you still made so much effort to get me that baby bathtub. That is too much my friend, but thank you so much. I am sure my baby will enjoy a cozy bath. I will send you some pictures and promise to let my baby know who got her the bathtub.

What do you write on a Thank You Card for a friend or family who sent you money or a gift card? Here are some sample wordings:

1. Thank you so much for being so generous and giving us that check. I mean, wow! I felt like I’ve won a lottery or something. We will use it to buy a baby stroller. Hopefully one day we can cruise over to thank you in person. I am so blessed to have you. Again, thank you so much.
2. Our little bundle of joy is so lucky to have you. We are so grateful for the gift card you sent. It’ll be a huge help to finish-up the nursery. We can’t thank you enough, but thank you.
3. We are so grateful for your generosity. We still have a long list to do, your gift card is a huge relief because now we’ll be able to get most of the essential items we need. Thank you so much for the thoughts, and for everything. We really appreciate it.

What do you write on a Thank You Card for a friend or family who missed your baby shower? Here are some sample wordings:

1. Thank you so much my darling for getting us the baby carrier. I super need them. We missed you at the baby shower, but I know you wouldn’t miss it in the world if you could. We look forward to getting together soon, and hopefully with the little one. Thanks so much for the thoughts.
2. You are deeply missed at the baby shower not just by me, but the other girls as well. But, thank you so much for the gift. How did you know that is the top item I wanted on my gift registry. I know you wouldn’t want to miss the party. I look forward to seeing you after the baby is born. Thanks again babe.
3. Thank you so much for getting us one of the best gifts ever. I cannot wait to see all the cute outfits on my baby boy. You are sorely missed at the shower, but I swear I’ll think of you everytime the baby put on the cute outfits you got him. You’re the best auntie in the world, and we’ll see you soon – me and the baby.

Finally, don’t think too hard on what to write, just let it come from the heart, and the message you want will definitely come across. Whatever the message, as long as they are heartfelt will be warmly received and deeply appreciated.

What to Write in a Baby Shower Thank You Card

We said that it is a must and tradition to express your appreciation and deepest gratitude to everyone who joined in your baby shower whether they joined in person or virtually, including those who took their time to buy and send you gifts, through a hand-written and personalized baby shower thank you card.

In my previous post you have learned when is the best time to send baby shower thank you card and what planning or preparations you have to make before the baby shower, and who you need to thank.

Now the next thing is what do we write in a thank you card? Are there appropriate or inappropriate wordings? How do you ensure it is genuine and heartfelt?

How to write a thank you card?
You must remember these ‘three simple sentence formula’ for baby shower thank you card: general thank you for coming or joining the baby shower or sending gifts; most heartfelt reaction to the gift given; and a closing line for your appreciation and gratitude. This formula never fails.

Here is a practice of the formula:

I know you are super busy, but you really came to my baby shower, it meant to world to me.

Thank you so much for the cute overall with matching hat and shoes. I love them and couldn’t wait to see them on my baby.

You are such a generous friend for really finding the time in your busy schedule. I couldn’t thank you enough, but I am so lucky to have you.

It is really simple and easy. You can add more and make it personal, but generally the formula says it all. It is super easy and won’t take you long to finish one thank you card.

Classic Thank You Wordings:
1. I enjoyed and loved seeing you at my baby shower. Thank you so much for getting me that adorable and comfy nursing pillow. I am so blessed to have a veteran mom like you. I hope you won’t get tired of me asking you for lots of parenting advice in the coming days.
2. One of my favorite and unforgettable part of the baby shower is the conversation and laughters I shared with you. I loved the cute and soft baby pajamas you picked out. I love the colors and its soft material. I am sure my baby will sleep soundly on them. Thanks a lot.
3. I appreciate you coming to my baby shower and I am so happy for the books you got for my baby’s library. They are all so good, I cannot wait to read them to her/him. I hope you could come one day and read a some yourself. I couldn’t thank you more for the love.
4. I couldn’t thank you more, but I hope you realize how grateful I am for making the trip just to be at my baby shower. Thank you so much babe for getting me the cutest swaddle – I’ve learned that it makes life easier once the baby is here. I really appreciate your thoughfulness and getting to all that trouble just to be here.
5. Thank you darling dear for making the time to be at my baby shower. It has been a long while and it was amazing catching up, and I appreciate all your well wishes and advice. I am pretty sure my baby will love having you in her/his life as much as this momma do. Thanks so much.

These are some samples of classic baby shower thank you message. If you noticed, it follows the three simple sentence formula. The formula like I said always work, and then you can just add a few lines or some words to make them even more personalized. Another thing to remember besides the formula – don’t write too long messages, keep them brief and genuinely heartfelt – what do you really want to tell them, that’s it.

In my next post, I will be sharing with you more ideas to write in thank you card. What wordings to write for family and friends who are out of town, who attended virtuall or just sent their gifts, and for those who opted to gift you money, including those who may have missed your baby shower. We’ll learn all that on my next post. Hope this idea here helped you craft your own messages.