When I was having my children, a baby shower was emphatically something that only happened on American drama series. I never went to one and I certainly would not have hosted one. But like many American traditions (like Black Friday and Halloween) this is another thing that seems to have made it across the Atlantic, and now a baby shower seems to be a fairly normal thing
Baby showers are a wonderful excuse to get together and support an expectant mum and celebrate their coming baby. Of course, you can throw all sorts of different types of baby showers, from fun ones to totally online ones. However, if you are looking for a more sophisticated option, follow the guidance below.
Choose your colour theme carefully
First of all, to ensure the most sophisticated ambience for your baby shower it’s important to make sure you have your colour scheme sorted first. Start with a neutral base colour like cream or taupe and then subtly add colour. This could be by using only soft pastel shades, or you could opt for a monochrome approach using different muted shades of the same hue like green or pink. Metallic accents such as gold and rose gold also work particularly well with this type of scheme.
Decorate with style
While it may be tempting to go over the top with all sorts of decorations, staying a little more reserved will help you create a more sophisticated ambience at your baby shower. With this in mind, the best decorations to go for are either real or silk flowers, and balloons. Indeed, balloon or flower arches can make a wonderful backdrop both for photos and for the food table during the celebration.
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Pick the right date
One of the most important things when it comes to planning a baby shower is choosing the right date. Otherwise, you may end up with a lot fewer people attending than you want. The best way to deal with picking a date is to get your planner and find a weekend day that works for you at least 1-2 months in advance. This should give everyone enough time to make sure they are free.
Provide delicate finger foods
Guests will expect food at even the most sophisticated of baby showers, and the key to getting things right is to go for very delicate finger food options. This means small bites of food that can be eaten easily even when not seated.
English afternoon tea foods such as finger sandwiches, scones, and mini cakes are perfect for this type of celebration, as are individual French patisseries. Another option is to serve hors-d’oeuvres such as pigs in blankets, mini quiche tarts and cups, and mini skewers. Whatever you serve just make sure to order items suitable for pregnant and nursing women to eat and take into consideration any other allergies or food preferences among your guests.
Have a selection of non-alcoholic drinks
In addition to sophisticated food, you will want to provide drinks for your guests. Often the best option here is to offer non-alcoholic drinks as the guest of honour will not be able to drink, and also baby showers do tend to be held during the day.
Happily, when serving non-alcoholic beverages, you do not have to compromise on the sophistication stakes. In fact, there is a whole range of great options to consider including virgin cocktails, non-alcoholic wines, and spritz mixer products like Citizen Spritz. Indeed, with a fruity and refreshing range of options Citizen Spritz drinks could work perfectly for your Baby shower. The best thing about them is that all you need to do is add soda water and ice.
Use a gift list/registry
Last of all, if you are looking to throw a truly sophisticated baby shower, then you’ll want to make sure the gifts are as high-end as possible as well. One of the best ways to do this is to come up with a specific list of items or sign up for a registry at a more high-end store.
By writing your own gift list you can make sure to include items you know you will use such as the specific brand of baby toiletries you want, and particular items of clothing. You will also avoid getting things that you don’t need or want, and will only add to the clutter in your home.
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