25 Best Baby Shower Ideas to Celebrate the New Arrival

This simple idea can be customized to any baby shower theme by catering the shade of the ribbon to your color scheme and the future mom's favorite soda! To go along with Alex’s girly theme, the hostesses tied baby pink ribbons around Dr. Pepper bottles, but they could also be blue, green, or white, depending on the theme or gender.

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Or ballet flats, sneakers, or any other pint-sized footwear! Not only will the mom-to-be be able to use the shoes once the baby is born, but they can be filled with things like flowers to make adorable and on-theme decorations.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so make them count! Alex's baby shower included a minimalistic white photo wall complete with sprigs of baby pink and white flowers. Not only will it add such a cute touch to the background of the party photos, but it'll remind guests (and the mom-to-be) to capture memories that'll last a lifetime!

Shower the future mama with love—and lots of presents! Alex's hostesses gifted her a keepsake trunk embroidered with her baby's name and filled with heartfelt goodies, like teddy bears, floral baby clothes, and books.

These on-theme cookies will add the sweetest touch to your dessert table. For some variety, try using different shapes like baby onesies, bottles, and rocking horses. You can even personalize them with the baby's initials like they did for baby Sofia at Alex's shower!

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All that baby talk is sure to make guests hungry—even if they aren't eating for two! Set up a spread with cheese, crackers, grapes, baked goods, and anything else they can grab on a buffet table filled with food.

With baby showers typically held four to six weeks before the baby's due date, the mom-to-be is typically carrying a pretty big bump at her celebration! Embrace this feeling by throwing an "about to pop"-themed soirée. Popcorn is generally the go-to snack for this theme, but you can bring a little extra snap, crackle, and pop to your party with these cute Rice Krispies Treats.

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This one is so perfect for spring and summer! Nothing's quite as cheerful as lemon, and this cake is loaded with the sunny flavor. A smattering of edible flowers makes it even better. Plus, you can easily lean into the lemon-theme even further with yellow decorations!

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What could be more "deer" than a woodland-themed baby shower? If you ask us, not much! This tutorial is full of sweet details to incorporate into your shower, like a wooden cupcake tower, pinecone decor, and an "I love you more than I can bear" sign.

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Celebrate your autumn baby with a "Fallin' for Baby" shower! This theme puts a pretty pastel twist on all of your favorite fall things, including pumpkins, caramel apples, and pie.

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This gorgeous garden-themed baby shower that's inspired by Peter Rabbit is almost too perfect for words. For a more classy than cutesy theme, it's definitely the way to go. Your guests will be totally enchanted by the soft color palette of baby blue, white, and dusty rose.

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If you're looking for a fun baby shower activity that will also come in handy, look no further! This tutorial uses iron-on letters and vinyl designs to create adorable onesies that the mom-to-be will actually want to put on her little one when guests are done.

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A butterfly theme is sweet, whimsical, and easy to achieve. Plus, we think it might just be Ree's favorite on the list! Follow the tips in this tutorial to get the butterfly effect at your special event.

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Ahoy baby! Throw a nautical-themed baby shower with sea-riously cute DIY décor like rope balls, paper boats, driftwood garland, and mason jar candles filled with sand and tea lights.

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Few things will have your guests as excited as this gold raffle drum that's overflowing with truffles instead of tickets. It's a simple way to bring a touch of glamour and a splash of color to your shower—along with plenty of tasty treats. You can even display it with a stack of cute favor bags.

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Your guests will be carried away (get it? 😆) by this whimsical baby shower theme! Follow the easy tutorial to make your own paper hot air balloon decorations. We promise, it'll be a breeze!

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A "ready to hatch" theme is lovely any time of year but especially in the springtime. Elevate your tablescape with faux greenery and pink, yellow, and coral decorative eggs.

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A mermaid- or "under the sea"-themed shower can be oh so magical. As a fun and fitting party activity, have your guests leave their "pearls of wisdom" for the mom-to-be.

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Bumblebee accents would be equally at home at a Mom-to-Bee shower or a Winnie the Pooh party. Either way, your guests will be buzzing about these yummy bumblebee cupcakes.

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The baby hasn't arrived yet but this watermelon baby carriage is the next cutest thing! This edible decoration makes the perfect (healthy!) centerpiece for a dessert table.

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