Monday, June 21, 2010

Baby Shower Decoration Ideas

Here are three baby shower decoration tips to make your party memorable. It is best to have the to-be-mom's opinion while choosing any baby shower decorating ideas.


Flowers

Flower decoration can set the mood of the baby shower party. Flowers symbolize peace, color, beauty and life. All what we experience when we look at a baby. You can have pink flowers for a baby girl or blue flowers for a baby boy. If you want to have cool baby shower themes, have the decorations accordingly. Like for a tweety theme, use yellow flowers. Also, you can have a mix of various types and colors of flowers. The flower decorations are always a hit and look amazing. Arrange flower bouquets on the pillars, or arrange them in vases and place them on the tables as centerpieces.

Balloons
Balloons are universal symbol of party and celebration. You can never leave out balloons from the list of baby shower decoration ideas. They are inexpensive, colorful and available in many sizes. Use the streamers and laces with balloons for the decoration. Also, you can have them to match the baby shower theme. You can also spread confetti along with the balloons all around the room. Festive and peppy, they are a perfect piece of decoration.

Photographs
Most of us like to remember the good times and memories through a photograph. So how about using photos for baby shower decorations? You can have pictures of babies, the to-be-mom and to-be-dad. Organize them on the walls, pillars and as centerpieces in frames of various sizes. You can have old photos of the to-be-mom captured on some special occasions.

Baby shower gift ideas

The sex of the baby: Your baby shower invitation would include this information. If not, go unisex baby gift items.How many babies on the way: If the baby shower is for twins or triples, you may buy gifts in multiples.Any items that aren’t needed: If new parents have already had a baby, the expensive baby gear they acquired upon the birth of their first one may not need to be replaced this time.

The child’s age: If the baby shower is for an adoption, this information is very important. You need to buy something age appropriate.

Baby Shower Gift Shopping Tips:

Traditional baby gifts: Practical and traditional baby gifts will never go wrong. A baby layette is a popular traditional gift for baby shower. (New baby tends to outgrow 0-3 months size range clothes very quickly, you may choose bigger size of layette for 12-18 months.). Infant toys are another good choice, like rattles, soft dolls, music toys, crib toys, play mats, and play saucer are all perfect baby gifts. Nursery essential furniture is a more expensive traditional baby gift. You may choose crib, changing table, dresser, pocking chair, diaper caddy, toy box, rug, or music play.

Trendy baby gifts: Fashion has toddled into the arena of baby products. Like designer baby clothing. Or you may go "Green", organic baby products are now found in many baby items, such as clothing, bedding, skin products, and cleaning products.

Baby shower themes





Creative Baby Shower Ideas

Planning the Budget
The budget is the first thing to be decided. Without planning the budget, one can't go ahead with the party planning. There are lots of inexpensive and classy ways to decorate even within a limited budget.



Deciding the Location
The location depends upon how big the guest list will be. The location can be decided not too far away and which is easily accessible for the guests. Choose a location or the restaurant where you can implement your creative ideas for entire party.

Creative Baby Shower Theme
First decide what theme do you want to follow. There are various themes like diaper baby showers, sports baby showers, princess baby showers, etc. Decide on what theme you want to follow. Think about your guests. What do they like and what is their taste. Some themes are to be applied for a baby boy and some for a baby girl. Keeping this in mind, we need to make sure of writing some guy's or girl's names on the invitations. Digital printing of invitation cards are always welcome on the creative front. Creative planning seems natural and easy for some women. Planning a theme can be made easier when we follow a common theme but with our own creativity. We can make a theme creative by picking a simple theme or an idea, and make a lifeless or dull baby shower the talk of the town. Perfect baby shower planning can give a good impression to your guests and they will appreciate the effort a lot. Flower arrangements and centerpieces can rock the themed creations.

Creative Baby Shower Invitations
The baby shower invitation is the first glimpse your guest has of the baby shower. The first impression is very important one too. Make sure that your guests are greeted with something that will make them want to take the time to come to the baby shower. Creative baby shower invitations are important to reflect the theme and spirit of your baby shower party. This helps us give a personal touch to the invitation. The baby shower invitation wordings should include all particulars of the event. The theme of the invitation should highlight the volume of the special event.