When you think of a baby shower, what comes to mind? For me, it’s balloons, flowers, baby-related decoration items, loads of gifts, soft colors like blue, pink, purple, yellow, tassels….the list is endless. Baby showers are meant to give blessing to the mom-to-be and the baby inside her tummy.

It doesn’t only have to be a very serious event with elders giving advice and blessing. You can make the function fun and exciting by including a lot of fun elements. The best way to do this is through decorations. In Hindu customs, the family members generally hold a puja and the venue is decorated with marigold flowers and other traditional items. But nowadays, the families are opting for a more modern and quirky decoration style.

So we have created a list of many such baby shower decorations for you to take inspiration from.

1. Balloons

Who doesn’t love balloons? Be it a 2-year-old child or 60-year-old people, the glimpse of balloons brings out the inner child in each one of us. It is also one of the most versatile decoration items that have been used for generations. And these days, you find many varieties in the material, colors as well as shapes.

2. Themed party

Are you having a themed party? Based on the theme, be it a princess theme, superhero theme, color theme, animal theme, you can easily find their decoration as well. From balloons to posters, you can find them as a package to fulfil your decoration ideas.

3. Flowers

After balloons, flowers are another versatile decoration items that are used for many functions. It elevates the elegance of any venue when combined with any decoration. There are a plethora of flower varieties in the market, it is on you to decide which flower or combination of flowers you want to use.

4. Banners

You’ve generally seen ‘Happy Birthday’ banners but these days, you also have a variety of other banners, with or without any letters. These banners also come in different shapes, sized, designs and colors. They one of the best wall decoration items one can use along with other items.

5. DIY items

Do It Yourself or DIY is in trend these days. It is not only low on budget, but you can customize your decoration as per your theme or style. There are many DIY items that have been seen, such as:

• Diaper Cake

• Baby ‘Shower’ Umbrella/cloud (pun intended!)

• Rope strings with a clothespin to attach wishes and advice

6. Danglers and Fairylights

Anything hanging from the ceiling or dangling from it is called danglers. Be it fairy light curtain, or danglers having a various baby inspired pictures or shapes are also in trend these days. They are not only cute but a good addition to the baby shower vibe. 

7. Paper Lantern, fan, flowers, or pom-pom

Decorations made out of paper are not only very delicate but also can be bent to make some elegant designs. The paper lanterns, fans, flowers, and pom-poms are some examples of it. Be it any size, color or shape, these decoration items will surely look very elegant.

8. Customized Cakes

No party is complete without a cake. And these days, cakes have evolved from the basic cake stacking and spreading cream on it. The cake masters have also pushed their boundaries and expanded their creativity and are now making such creative, fun and exciting cakes that you may not want to cut them. Order one of such quirky cakes for your baby showers to make the most of this day.

9. Props

Have fun with props by holding them up and pointing the proud mom, dad. The aunt or uncle can also get involved in making themselves know to the world and flaunting the soon to be acquired title. Props will add a fun element to your baby shower celebrations.

10. Neon Signs

Neon signs are a new entry in the party space. They not only provide a gorgeous bling but also highlight your thoughts and creative personality. It’s time to imbibe them in your baby shower parties while showing off your baby belly. It’ll be a great backdrop for some really lovely pictures.

11. Onesie Decoration Station

Onesies look so cute on babies. So for your little one, try something different rather and DIY onesies on your baby shower. Select a handful of stencils for guests to choose from and let them get to work creating adorable, personalized onesies!

12. Play Exciting Games

It’s a baby shower, why not try guessing the size of momma’s belly or who will the baby look like. Or guess when the baby will be gracing their presence in this world. These are some of the games that can be a source of delight and laughter in your baby shower. Playing games will liven up the mood even more.

13. Chair Decoration

Do those chairs look too bare in your stunningly decorated space? Decorate your seating furniture with beautiful flowers, ribbons, paper cut-outs, banners, drapes, etc. Highlight your happiness by going all out!

14. Baby Shower Favors

Thank your guests by giving out customized favors. These cute return gifts such as handmade chocolates or keychains will be a great form of expressing your joy and thankfulness towards the people who came to share your happiness and give blessings.

15. Photo Booth

Pictures are a great form of preserving precious memories and creating a photo booth will just enhance the preciousness. There are many backdrops and props that you can use for creating and exciting pictures. Did you think they are only limited to wedding functions? Think again.

16. Teddy Bears

TEDDY BEARS!!!!!! Don’t you just want to hug them and squeeze them till eternity? These fuzzy and cozy stuff toys can be also used as your baby shower decoration. What can be more cuter than fluffy and chubby teddy bears?

17. Jumbo Baby Block

Building blocks are one of the most bought toys for little kids so it becomes imperative that we use giant versions of these blocks as decoration items as well. They can be colorful, solid wooden blocks or transparent blocks that can make your celebratory space shine.

18. Boy Or Girl Station

Are you unsure of the theme you should choose for your baby shower or what color to use? Delight your guest by making them guess the gender of your baby throughout the party duration by using Girl or Boy theme. Its one of the innovative ways to not stick to one theme and bring out your creativeness.

19. Signages

Write some interesting quotes on wooden planks, colorful cardboard strips or designer papers and hang them at the entrance or any other corner where it is visible. Add more quirkiness to your baby shower decoration.

20. Tags

We’re not saying that that guests won’t know who the mom is (the huge baby belly and glowy face is a dead give away) but wearing tags gives you sense of being a VIP. And trust us the mom, dad, grandparents, aunt and uncle deserve to be the VIPs of this functions.

21. Customized Bottles

Serve your ice-teas in these cute bear bottle or give away some edible favors in these re-usable bottles. We’ve already stated how teddy bears are the epitome of cuteness, enhance the cuteness by imbibing more of them in your baby shower.

Go ahead and create your arrangement of designs. You can either co with one color or use multiple colors and decoration items to create an environment where you can have fun with your family and friends and get all the best wishes you can for your little one.

Our @VenueMonk team will be waiting to hear from you about the picture that inspired you to come up with your own idea