Let’s talk themes…
Whether you’re planning a baby shower or birthday party, choosing a theme is super important. Not only does a theme help everything come together and look better, but it also makes the planning process so much easier.
If you’re not one that loves the idea of a specific theme, color palettes are also a fun way to organize an event and make it more simple to plan. It will make your life a whole lot easier if you’re going shopping for specific colored items, versus trying to piece together a bunch of random things.
No matter the party, themes are easy to find if you don’t already have one in mind. From popular cartoons to simple generic ones, and everything in between.
There are gender-neutral themes and ones that are more specifically geared towards one way or the other. Some are more popular and easy to find decor and party favors for, and some are a bit tougher to find and you may have to get creative. If you love to DIY and want a more unique party, going the generic route or choosing one that isn’t found in stores is the way to go.
Start with choosing a theme.
Decide if you’re going to plan everything around that theme or just the decor. If you are choosing to plan everything around the theme, create or order custom invites and send them out at least two weeks before the date of the event. PicMonkey and Canva are great options for creating your own unique custom invitations.
Pro tip: If you want to order custom invitations, Etsy is a great place to find them!
Send them out at least two weeks before the date of your event. Add an RSVP and RSVP by date to give yourself a more accurate headcount.
Plan your food items and what creative ideas you can do to make them fit with your theme. This can be so fun and there are so many awesome ideas that you can find online for inspiration.
Lastly, figure out how much space and what decorations you are going to need. There are SO many ideas on Pinterest for cute decor for just about any party that you can make or buy to fit your theme and budget. This is my absolute favorite part and can really take your party to the next level and wow your guests!
You never want people to leave guessing what your theme was, so make sure to make it clear and add enough decor to really bring it out.
Below is a list of fun baby shower themes that are super cute and easy with lots of resources to help you knock it out of the park!
Baby Boy
- Buffalo Plaid/ Adventure
- Jungle/ Safari
- Woodland
- Nautical
- Little Man/ Mustaches
Baby Girl
- Boho
- Little Deer
- Watermelon
- Cactus
- Floral
Gender Neutral
- Moon and Stars
- Oh Baby Green and Gold
- Tropical
- Teddy Bears
- Bees
Themes can absolutely bring your party to life and make it one to remember for each and every one of your guests. Planning any kind of party can be a bit stressful, but it doesn’t always have to be. Organizing your party can help make the process much more enjoyable and run smoothly.
Pro Tip: Taking any of the gender-neutral themes or even gender-specific themes, and adding either blue/green or pink/purple can turn any theme into one for either boys or girls!
Below are some fun ideas and themes and color combos for birthday parties. Any of the Baby Shower Themes from above, also make great themes for 1st Birthday Parties!
Boy’s Birthday Themes
- Nerf
- Minecraft – Check out my guide!
- Race Car
- Dinosaurs – Check our Guide!
- Space
- Legos
- Outdoor Adventures -Check out my guide!
- Where the Wild Things Are
- Construction
- Sports
- Fishing
- Superhero – Check out my guide!
Girl’s Birthday Themes
- Rainbows
- Barbie
- Disney Princess
- Unicorn
- Boho
- Donut
- Minnie Mouse
- Mermaid
- Candyland
- Magical(Enchanted) – Check out my Guide!
Gender Neutral Birthday Themes
- Camp/Sleepover
- Paint – Check out my guide!
- Video Game party – Check out my Guide!
- Glow in the Dark
- Science! – Check out my guide!
- Circus
- Sensory Party – Check out my Guide!
- Barnyard
- Jungle/Tropical
- Under the Sea
- Movie Night
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While choosing a theme can be tough because there are so many different ones to choose from, once you do choose, the possibilities for what your party can look like are endless!