Heres some useful information for you about baby showers: themes are good...

...and they also make the celebration easier to organize.

When you have chosen a baby shower theme, you can easily work out how to decorate the premises, what to serve for food and drinks, and also have a starting point for designing your invitations.

You remember those high school dances that were built around a theme. Well, the the same thing goes for thematic baby showers.

Now, the sky truly is the limit on what theme youd like to use. Anything you can imagine, provided that its realistic and within your budget, is fine.

To create a theme, simply carry out the following:

• design the invitations based on the baby shower theme - not only does it make for nice invitations, but it is a direct indication to the potential guest what the party theme will be.

• decorate the premises based on the baby shower theme. No point in having a themed party if the room your having it in has no connection whatsoever to the theme. Examples for decorations would be:
  • colors
  • posters
  • props such as stuffed animals or balloons etc.

• server food and drinks based on the baby shower theme. It's always good fun preparing these and they make for a good talking point too.

So, now your ready to get down to the real business of organising the baby shower, here are some suggested themes to help:

A Tea Party

Do you remember playing tea party when you were small? Youd get together with your stuffed animals, and sit down and enjoy a little chat over a cup of tea or coffee.

Back then, it was all make believe, with no actual tee in the pot but now it can be for real.

To enjoy this theme, simply re-create that vision of when you were young. Invite all of your stuffed animals, and have them sit in chairs around the area where the baby shower is being held. Allow your guests to invite 'an old friend' too an introduce them all to one another when your all together (a good ice breaker if needed)

This theme is sure to bring back a lot of warm memories for all of your guests; because most of us did play at tea a few times.

Celebrity

Well who wouldnt like to feel like a celebrity every now and then?

The celebrity here, however, isnt going to be you, or even the mother-to-be. Its going to be her baby! So this theme calls for decorations that are worthy of a star perhaps even a big Hollywood sign out on the lawn, or in the front hallway.

And the invitations, too, can be publicity releases instead of traditional invitations, announcing the coming out of Hollywoods next rising star.

The cake can be made in the shape of a star like on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! And don't forget the fashion parade as the guests walk down the red carpet into the party room!!

You can give out little oscars for prizes in the games you play.

All of these little elements help add humor and energy to the baby shower, and further ensure that its a memorable experience for everyone, especially the mother-to-be.

Teddy Bears

Since the teddy bear is one of the first toys the child will own, it is nice to have a teddy bear theme. You can use medium-sized teddy bears to design the baby shower party area. It is not necessary to buy the teddy bears; you can borrow these from friends and family members. Also, you can purchase small teddy bears as party favors to give to your guests.

Stars

Stars symbolize dreams. A star is born, they say. You can decorate the place with stars hanging from thin strings. You can also design the walls and the ceiling with stars and heavenly bodies. The program may also include wishes for the baby on how he or she will be a bright star. As a special tip here you can even present the new baby with a star named after him or her as a very special gift.

Books

Baby and kid books are good gifts for the baby. With a collection of baby books, the parents can have a small library for the baby.

The decorations can be anything related to books. You can place books on the table, or design the walls with books. You can even have a book-shaped cake and cookies.

Noah's Ark

This is a good idea if the parents are expecting twins. The guests will be requested to bring a pair of gifts for the babies. Pairs of stuffed animals may be used to decorate the place.

Prince/Princess Everyone wants the new baby to feel like a prince or a princess. You can adorn the place with fairy tale concepts pertaining to royalty. You can create miniature towers and castles, a garden and shining stuff fit for a royalty.

Fairy

This is a good option if you will be having the baby shower in the garden. You can enhance the garden surroundings to make it look like the home of fairies. You can include vines, arches, bees and butterflies, as well as small fairy-like decorations to create a fairy garden.

With these simple ideas, you can conceptualize a special baby shower theme that will be remembered by the parents and the guests for a very long time.