Baby Me Baby Shower Decorations

Use Our Baby Me theme to host a “Welcome to Motherhood” Baby Shower

When your guest of honor is a young, first-time mommy-to-be, there’s a lot she needs to know about getting through the first few months of motherhood. Diapering, feeding, getting the baby to sleep—books and websites give practical information, but personal tips work best in the real world. That’s where the rest of the guests come in!

When you send out the Baby Me baby shower invitations, include a blank note card, and ask your guests to write down their best piece of advice for the new mother and bring it with them to the baby shower. Collect the note cards in a small photo album, and present it to the new mother after the shower.

Since this event is all about a new baby and a first time mother, keep the atmosphere light and fun. She might be a bit nervous about her pending arrival. The Baby Me shower decorations are fun and friendly, and will keep the vibe upbeat.

During the baby shower, encourage guests to share their experiences. What was the one thing they’d wish they’d known before their first baby was born? What’s their secret for calming down a fussy infant? What are their favorite lullabies? What brand of baby food do they think is best? What are their favorite bedtime stories? Any advice will help the new mom.

One of the best shower games is the baby-diapering contest, which is not only fun, but also educational. No, you don’t use real babies! Round up a few baby dolls and challenge your guests to see who can diaper the doll the fastest. You can either go one at a time or play on teams. But no cheating—the diaper has to stay on when you pick up the doll.

Another great game for a new mom is a variation on the memory game. Purchase about 25 small nursery items, like diapers, diaper pins, powder, baby oil, diaper rash cream, a thermometer, nail clippers, a pacifier and a bottle. Arrange the items on a large tray so that your guests can see everything. Give everyone about 30 seconds to memorize the tray’s contents, and then, after you remove the tray, ask everyone to write down as many items as they can remember. The winner gets a prize, and the guest of honor gets the loot!

When you’re buying baby shower decorations, keep the theme simple and adorable, like our “Baby Me Baby Shower” line of baby shower décor. The main motif is of a sweet little cartoon baby snuggled under the blanket, and the background theme is of cheerful, brightly colored balloons. The invitations, thank-you notes, plates, cups, table covers and napkins match the bright balloons. Use solid-color items to offset the theme-printed tableware.