Ultimate Guide to Planning the Perfect Baby Shower: Decor, Games, and Gift Ideas!

What’s a baby shower?

[Updated January 26, 2022]. The baby shower, a tradition imported from the United States, is increasingly popular in France before the birth of the baby. Surrounded by her closest friends and family, the expectant mother is the center of attention. She is pampered and showered with baby gifts, allowing her some cherished time before the birth. The day includes fun games and activities with friends, tasty cakes, unique baby-themed decorations, and above all, a warm and unforgettable gathering.

When to celebrate a baby shower?

To plan it, compile your guest list and aim to celebrate your baby shower around the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy.

What games to organize for a baby shower?

For an unforgettable baby shower, opt for entertaining and memorable activities. Similar to organizing a bachelorette party, consider asking one of your friends to prepare games ahead of time. She can then contact your guests and ask them for childhood photos, so you can guess who’s who during the day of the baby shower. Predictions book, customizing bibs, or guessing the belly size are all classic baby shower games. Don’t forget to set up a photo booth to keep a record of all these precious moments before the baby arrives.

What decorations for a baby shower?

If you’ve already disclosed the gender of your upcoming baby to your loved ones, feel free to add some color to your decor. Often blue for boys or pink for girls, you can also break the mold with soft pastel hues or even a themed baby shower like jungle, ocean, or animals. Unleash your creativity with the decorations for your baby shower which will surely impress and delight your guests from the moment they arrive. Colorful tablecloths, buffet decorations, cupcake displays, balloons, and banners are all fair game!

What cakes and recipes for a baby shower?

A baby shower wouldn’t be complete without a delicious array of sweets. Like with the decorations, indulge in creatively shaped cakes like onesies, pyramid stacks of cupcakes, and colorful fondant cakes shaped like diapers. There are numerous recipe ideas to make your mouth water. And it doesn’t stop there: even mocktails can add a unique twist, possibly with some food coloring.

What gifts to give the expectant mother?

Expectant mothers receive a plethora of gifts for the baby’s arrival, but also during the baby shower. Diaper cakes or bouquets of bibs instead of flowers… Baby shower gifts often come with a unique twist. You can also draw inspiration from these practical newborn gift ideas to help prepare for the baby’s arrival. Another option: treat your friend to a gift that offers her a moment of relaxation just for herself.

Who should organize the baby shower?

Like a wedding, you can delegate tasks: grocery shopping to the future dad, and organizing games, some of which should be a surprise, to your best friend. Keep in mind that at this stage of pregnancy, you may quickly run out of energy, so save it to enjoy the day with your friends!