Gather the ones you love, receive gifts and celebrate the arrival of the baby: a simple baby shower can be super special. With some right tips, you can organize a very pleasant moment and complete the trousseau without spending a lot. See tips on decoration, organization, food, souvenirs, gift and guest list. These are tasteful ideas that fit in your pocket!
Tips for making a simple baby shower
Don’t know where to start organizing your baby shower? Here are the points you need to consider when planning your party:
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Nothing prevents the mother herself from organizing the event. However, as there are several details to be taken care of, it is good to have someone you trust to help. They can be the godmothers (or godparents), family members or closest friends. They will be tasked with thinking up baby shower pranks, helping with the gift list and all other party details.
where to do
Your simple baby shower can be in several places, both in the garage of your house and in the condominium’s party room. It can be in the garden, in the living room or in a nice kiosk. And, if you don’t have a space at your disposal – or that of relatives and friends – at your disposal, it’s worth researching the rent of a party house that fits your budget.
when to do
The baby shower usually takes place before the baby is born, usually around the seventh or eighth month, when the belly is already very prominent and looks beautiful in the photos. As for the day, it is interesting to choose Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, to ensure that guests have availability to attend.
Time
Traditionally, baby showers take place in the afternoon, with a delicious snack and drinks. However, it is worth innovating. How about welcoming guests for a happy hour or even a nice breakfast? There are no fixed rules and you can decide which time suits you best.
who to invite
There are those who prefer to have the baby shower only with the female presence, among family, colleagues and friends. However, nowadays it is possible to have mixed celebrations and invite both women and men. To make the guest list, take into account the space you will have available: it’s no use making a list with 100 people if the party venue only holds 50, for example.
invitations
It’s important to send out invitations so people know the day, time, and location of the event. However, an economical tip is to do this virtually. Make a cute baby shower invitation on the computer – or have someone make it for you – using one of the templates on the internet. Once the invitation is made, you can send it through social networks to your contacts. Simpler, impossible.
Gifts
If your budget is really tight, you can forgo the souvenirs. However, know that it is a nice gesture for those present to keep a little piece of your celebration. Some cheap ideas are EVA keyrings, decorated soaps, cookies, tubes with candies, fridge magnets or scented sachets.
what to serve
Your baby shower menu can be set according to the event time. If it’s a very traditional afternoon party, it’s worth betting on cheap and delicious snacks: sandwiches, cake, brigadeiro, hot dogs, popcorn, drumsticks and rolls. Cupcakes are a nice bet because they also help to decorate the table.
What to wear
As much as you want to look beautiful on the day of your tea, the ideal is to bet on comfortable clothes that do not tighten or limit movements. Many moms choose to wear dresses on this occasion, highlighting the big belly. If you’re going to play baby shower games that involve painting, it’s worth wearing a crop top and showing your belly.
Decoration
No one needs to get into the red to make a pretty simple baby shower decor. Using items you have at home, it is now possible to decorate. How about a nice towel and stuffed animals? It already has a nice touch. It is worth following the same theme or betting on a color that you like. Below, you can see photos and ideas to decorate without spending too much.
Photos
Having records of your baby shower is important. But, as the idea is to save money, here’s the tip: leave this mission with that friend who loves to photograph. The clicks can be done with a cell phone – nowadays the images have a great resolution. Then you can post the photos on your social networks and have your favorites printed.
Putting every detail at the tip of the pencil and looking for affordable alternatives, it is possible to organize a simple and unforgettable baby shower.
Gifts list
Although the children’s trousseau has several items, it is interesting to make a well-planned baby shower list. One suggestion is to ask each guest to bring a pack of diapers and a wet wipe or ointment. A baby uses a lot of diapers a day, so the more you get, the better. Some ideas:
- RN size diaper packages: ask for 10% of the guest list (if there are 30 guests, 3 must give RN diapers);
- Size S Diaper Packages: Order for 25% of the guest list;
- Size M Diaper Packages: Order for 50% of the guest list;
- Size L Diaper Packs: Order for 15% of the guest list;
- Cotton;
- cotton swabs;
- wet wipe;
- ointment for diaper rash;
- Liquid soap;
- Neutral shampoo;
- Baby powder;
- Mouth cloth;
- Blanket;
- Bib;
- Feeding bottle;
- Baby bottle brush;
- little blanket;
- RN clothes and size 1.
The ideal is always to order a smaller amount of RN (newborn) size diapers, since the baby can be born big and end up using few. Order size L diapers only if you have a lot of guests. The most important thing in a simple baby shower is to ensure at least the diapers for the initial months with the baby.
Simple baby shower decor pictures
Now that you’ve checked out the tips for organizing the baby shower and what to ask for on the gift list, it’s time to think about the most fun part: decoration. Check out beautiful inspirations and choose your favorites now.
1. You don’t have to break the budget to make a simple and beautiful baby shower
2. With creativity and hands-on, you put together an amazing party
3. The first step is to think of a really cool theme
4. And pay close attention to details, which are very important
5. Shall we go to some inspirations? Yea!
6. Simple teddy bear baby shower: one of the darlings of the moment
7. Here the theme chosen was airplanes and balloons
8. Simple rain of love diaper tea: good option for boys and girls
9. Simple safari theme baby shower: colorful and fun
10. Simple prince-themed baby shower: what’s not to love?
11. Simple sailor baby shower: the choice of decorative elements stands out
12. A very easy theme to make at home: various toys!
13. For a simple boy’s baby shower, bet on soft colors and decorate with animals
14. And look what a cute idea for a girl’s baby shower
15. The diaper cake is a classic at baby showers
16. And it looks even more charming with shoes on top
17. Centerpieces add a special touch to the celebration
18. How about using coconuts in a tropical-themed tea?
19. One more cheap idea: bottle with flowers
20. Don’t want to decorate the party with balloons? Okay, there are alternatives
21. Paper is a very versatile material that can be used to decorate
22. Here, for example, the party was decorated with paper flowers
23. This tea with an arraiá atmosphere won beautiful flags
24. Flags, by the way, are always welcome
25. You can be creative even when eating
26. Look what a cute idea this little cup of brigadiers
27. And these baby-themed cookies
28. How about a packet of popcorn as a souvenir?
29. It is worth remembering that the baby shower can go far beyond pink and blue
30. Here, the combination of green and gray was a treat
31. Light green is a very current choice
32. You can also invest in a very delicate proposal
33. Using EVA, you can make very different decorations
34. As centerpieces or souvenirs
35. You can use pallets with flags and other decorations
36. Like flowers at a tropical-themed tea party
37. Don’t worry if you don’t have a lot of money for a baby shower
38. Set up a really nice table at home
39. After all, the important thing is to celebrate this moment with special people
40. So sure, your baby shower will be perfect!
Ready to get your hands dirty and make this beautiful tea happen?
More baby shower ideas
Just open YouTube and you will find hundreds of simple baby shower ideas. Below, see some of the coolest tips.
Tips for organizing and saving at baby shower
A good tip for not getting lost in the middle of organizing the baby shower is to have a notebook. So, you can write down the pending items, make the guest list and mark the gifts you asked for. See more advice in Jessica Gomes’ video.
How to make a baby shower without spending anything
Although it is a time of celebration, the idea of the baby shower is to receive items that will help to assemble the baby’s trousseau, such as clothes and baby wipes, without breaking the budget. So, check out Lorenna’s tips for organizing tea for little – or practically nothing.
Simple, beautiful and economical baby shower
With a lot of hands in the dough, it is possible to organize a simple and cheap, but very beautiful baby shower. In the video above, Fran de Souza shows how she made a tea with a unicorn decoration for very little money.
Picnic baby shower
An inexpensive and cool idea to do for a baby shower is an outdoor picnic. The decoration can be done at home, and it is worth choosing a park or square in your region to gather those you like. See Ana Ferreira’s picnic tea in the video above.
A simple, cheap and beautiful baby shower is more than possible, and the videos above are there to prove it. After the baby shower, it’s worth starting to think about the baby’s birth. Check out beautiful maternity party ideas and tutorials and get ready for that memorable moment.