Some expecting parents do not want to learn of their baby’s gender during pregnancy. They want to be surprised, and therefore they wait till the baby is born. This is one of the reasons why you should throw a gender neutral baby shower. Perhaps the expecting parents are not into that blue or pink palette, and whether to have a girly or super hero theme. Some parents find that idea oversentimental or ‘cheesy’ as they say it.
A gender neutral baby shower is rather fun and entertaining, it gives you more choices on themes or activties and others. And it also gives your guests a lot more ideas on what gifts to buy for the baby.
Perhaps you haven’t hosted one yet, and wondering what does a gender neutral baby shower look like, and how do you organize one. Well, you have come to the right place.
Here’s a basic guide to help you put together your first ever gender neural baby shower.
1. Select a Unisex Theme
When a planning a baby shower, whether it is gender focused or gender neutral, the most significant step and the first to do is to decide on a theme. It is hard to put together the party elements, when you do not have that general design that gives you direction. But, when you have a theme, you can easily and nicely piece together everything.
2. Select a Gender Neutral Color Palette
Besides the baby theme, it is also best to pick a motif – something that is gender neutral as well. While the theme gives you direction, having a theme color makes it easy for your to curate your decorations and other decorative elements – from stationary, dinnerwares, flowers, and the goodies and party favors.
Another great thing about having gender neutral shower is that you can do away from the conventional pink or blue palette. Instead choose pastel shades like pastel green or safari inspired palette like khaki, olive or taupe.
3. Plan your Menu
Once you have the theme and color palette, everything else should be pretty easy from here. You can decide what food or dishes would reflect your theme and color palette.
It really makes is easy for you to decide what to have to on your menu. For instance if you are having a bee inspired theme and chosen a khaki shade, then you can include in your menu some honey biscuit or honey lemon cakes for nod to both your theme and color palette.
Best to stick with finger foods as well, and single servings so that there will be no sharing of utensils.
4. Pick a Gender Neutral Party Favor
Giving away party favors are always appropriate regardless of the celebration, not only baby showers.
Stick with your theme or you can give away something edible, like sugar cookies or cupcakes. You can also have DIY gift boxes or little baskets filled with some candies, goodies, and cookies. Make sure you put a small card with iterations that feel general. And make sure to include the baby’s due date.
Finally, don’t forget about having some fun activities and games. There really is no game in particular that is gender neural. Any baby shower activities will work. In my previous posts, I have shared quite a number of games and activities. Check them out for some ideas and inspiration.