I have done many baby showers from planning to catering. My
best piece of advice is to keep the mom-to-be involved. I do not mean she
needs to plan the shower herself by any means. Her comfort level with
foods and games. I have found that not all moms want the traditional
shower games. When picking the theme for
the event, the gender of the child is not the only factor. Think about
the parents as well and what they like. Don't forget to think about the
season/time of year.
Here are some possible themes from Martha Stewart (more detail
available at Martha Stewart
Baby Shower Themes):
1. Bookish
2.
Alphabet
3.
Flower Power
4.
Modern/Non-Traditional
5.
Polka Dot
6.
Spa Shower
7.
All-in-White
8.
Tea Party
9.
Daisy Baby Shower
10.
French Countryside
11.
Brunch
Below are
menus we did for recent baby showers with some pictures of the events.
Garden Tea Party:
Mini
Quiche
Sausage
Stuffed Mushrooms
Pasta
Salad on a Stick
Assorted
Flatbread Pizzas
Fruit
Skewers with Greek Yogurt Dip
Strawberry
Cucumber Water
Raspberry
7-Up Punch
Red
Grapefruit Mimosas
Alice
in Wonderland:
Crudite Shooters –
Small
Bourbon Meatballs
Cucumber Tea
Sandwiches
Pulled Port Sliders
Tortellini Pasta
Salad
Deli Pinwheels
Baby Its Cold Outside
Hot Chocolate Bar
Soup Bar with Chili
& Chicken Noodle
Mini Quiche
Pigs in a Blanket with dips
Pink & Blue Velvet Cupcakes
Informal
Tea:
Tortellini Pasta
Salad
Cucumber Tea
Sandwiches
Crudite Shooters –
Large
Cheese Tray
Strawberry
Shortcake Kabobs
Mini Quiche
Tomato Basil
Bruschetta Tray