There is simply nothing like the excitement of knowing that you will soon bring a child into this world. By now, you are probably busy arranging your soon-to-be-born baby’s room, clothes and other needs.

But after stressful baby preparations, it’s time that you celebrate and have fun by throwing a baby shower! Having a baby shower is always a great way to have a good time while you wait for your baby’s arrival.

There are many baby shower themes and ideas that you can have for your party. Themes are a simple way to organize and unify different elements of your party. Themes can also make a party more lively and interesting.

Here are the top ten creative themes that you can use for your baby shower shindig!

10. Princess Theme

A baby girl in the family deserves to be treated like a princess. If you are expecting a baby girl, then this theme is perfect for you.

The princess theme is pretty simple to create. The motif of this party would practically play around the shades of pink, milky white or purple. You can place decorations like tiaras or mini dolls dressed in gowns. Add detail by draping pastel colored fabrics on the walls or even on the ceiling.

You can serve pink lemonade and cupcakes with tiara cake toppers. You can even serve them in little pink saucers and cups!

9. Cowboy

Rodeos, horses, sheriffs and cowboys! This theme is fun and ideal if you are expecting a baby boy.

To create this type of theme, stick to light blue color motif and wood-inspired decoration. You can place a wooden horse in the party venue. Place a little doll boy dressed in a cowboy suit to make the decorations even more interesting.

Add accents by using small cactus plants as table centerpieces. Instead of the usual party hats, you can tell your guests to bring cowboy hats.

For the food, nothing will complement the theme more than serving barbecued hamburgers. You can add a touch of baby element in the food using toothpick flags with baby cowboy images.

8. Under the Sea

Now you can make your childhood dream to be a mermaid come true by throwing an under-the-sea theme party for your baby shower.

For this theme, you will need to use colors like aquamarine, light pink and even mint green. Make the effect even more realistic by adding accents like stuffed toys with designs like fish, starfish, urchins or turtles.

You can also use underwater-inspired stuffed toy as your centerpiece.

7. Flower Theme

If you are expecting your little baby to arrive in the early days of spring, then the flower theme is just right for your party.

Arranging a party with this theme is pretty simple. For decorations, use light colored flowers such as carnations, buttercups or tulips. You can place them in little vases and use them as party centerpieces.

You can also make use of a wheelbarrow and place it near the entrance where the guests can place their gifts.

6. Space Theme

Who knows, your child might be the next Neil Armstrong!

If you love space and other intergalactic stuff, you will also love the space theme for your baby shower.

For the theme decoration, you can use the colors of dark blue and yellow. Drape fabrics with these colors over the ceiling. For details, you can hang toy space ships and hang cut out star images. You can also recreate a mini solar system and hang it from the ceiling like a chandelier.

When it comes to food, you can serve cookies or cupcakes shaped like stars, moons or planets.

5. Jungle Safari Theme

The jungle safari is a cute and wonderful theme for your baby shower.

Whenever decorating a party with this theme, always bear in mind the image of a jungle. For the motif, drape or make use of fabrics that are green or yellow in color. Use tall plants for decoration. Hang stuffed animals such as monkeys or birds from the plants.

You can also hang twine on the ceiling and hang other stuffed animals to make the decorations more lively and realistic.

4. Christmas Theme

Are you expecting your little joy to be delivered by the stork during the holidays? A Christmas-themed baby shower will definitely give the yuletide season a new meaning.

Since it is a Christmas theme, you can stick to the colors of red and green.

For this theme, you would simply have to make use of designs and decor such as baby Santa Claus or baby bottles filled with small red and green Christmas balls and glitter.

3. Summer Fun

Take your love of the beach and recreate it for your baby shower party.

This idea is fairly easy. You just have to remember to use colors like yellow, peach and orange. Use these colors in table covers, balloons and even cakes.

Another idea is to give your guests a flower garland as a way of welcoming them to your baby shower party.

Serve foods garnished with wedges of pineapple or lemon. You can also make use of little umbrellas as part of your garnishing.

2. Sports Theme

Sports can also be used as theme for baby showers.

For this sports theme you can use different types of stuffed toy sports balls for decoration. Another wonderful idea is to make use of a big baby bottle as a basket hoop. You can scatter these balls in the party venue. Add detail by placing a small basketball ring or a small soccer goal in a corner. This corner can be the spot where the guests can place their gifts.

As for the food, serve cakes or pastries formed to resemble sports balls.

1. Playroom Theme

The playroom theme is perhaps one of the best themes for a baby shower party. The decorations as well as the accents will remind you and the guests of the joys of childhood.

For the decoration, you can use a small plastic playground as a venue centerpiece. Make it even livelier by placing balloons in it. You can also use dolls and toys as part of your decoration.

For the food, you can serve items like cotton candy, lollipops or even ice cream.

No matter what theme you decide to use for your baby shower, it will be a fun event for you and your friends to celebrate the birth of your new baby!