Planning a perfect baby shower can be a bit tough, whether you are the mom-to-be or her bestie, you can’t seem to come up with the best baby shower. You wanted to do something unique, but it seems like everything has been done before.
Well you know what? Every baby shower is perfect on its own, and eventhough your baby shower seem like it’s been done before, well yes they’ve been done before, but they are still unique in its truest sense.
The real goal of baby shower is to show some love and support to the mom-to-be or parents-to-be, to share with the joy and make them feel special, and create memorable moments. Now, focus on those and not on how make a “perfect” baby shower.
There are a lot of games and activities you can to make the baby shower fun and exciting for the mom or parents-to-be. Apart from games and activities, its the ambience and the environment that you create that sets the atmosphere of fun.
Here are some of the must-haves for baby showers. Whether you organize a simple or grand baby shower, whether its an in-person party of virtual one, and no matter the theme or location or day and time, these things are what makes baby shower a baby shower.
1. Balloons
It’s kind of like symbolic – the mom looks like she is about to pop, hence balloons are a must.
Decorate the venue with balloons, use colors that matches your theme. You can arrange them in cluster with different sizes and shapes.
You can also play around and be creative with the balloons and do some animal shapes or baby-related figures. It sets the mood the moment you see balloons.
2. Blocks
Baby blocks are colorful, cute, and give you the feel of a baby on the way. It works with any theme, so go ahead and decorate your venue with baby blocks. You can arrange them on the doorway, some on the tables, or better yet arrange them for your photo booth for added backdrop.
3. String Lights
String lights lifts up the spirit of the party and bring the fun to life. It is great for evening baby showers, and even better when you hold the party outdoors.
Like baby blocks, lights works with any theme. Hang your coloful string lights in the windows or doorways or archway or perhaps create shapes or animated figures out of it. The lights will give the party stunning effect and make the moment magical.
4. Clothes Garland
Like the baby blocks, hanging clotheslines around the room attaching some cute onesies, bibs or booties for instance, give you that feel of a baby on the way.
It also works with any theme and you can have them indoors or outdoors, works just fine. Plus, you can ask the guests in advance to bring some baby clothes and stuff to hang on the clothelines. At the end of the party, they can serve as gifts for the mom-to-be for her little one.
Finally, these are some of the simple decorations and “must-have” that creates a wonderful baby shower atmosphere. They work with any type of theme, and you can have them as it or use them to accentuate your major theme decor. You can never go wrong really, just play around baby-related stuff and be creative.