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A baby carriage cake may be just the finishing touch you want for your carriage-themed shower.  Whether you hire someone to make the cake or you are going to tackle it yourself, I have found a number of fun and colorful cakes for inspiration.  Many of these cakes can be done yourself, but some of the more difficult ones may require more time and patience then you have.  The most important thing to remember when making a cake is to have it taste good – and to know that your guest of honor will appreciate your effort no matter what!

The first cake shown above was carved from an oversized sheet cake, and decorated to match the shower invitation.  It is covered in buttercreme, then accented with sheets of fondant.  The checkered pattern is painted with edible paint, and the flowers are made from marzipan.  This cute creation was displayed on Flickr by Retro Bakery in Las Vegas.

The center cake is a simple round design, covered in buttercreme and finished with a carriage-shaped cookie.  The edges are draped in more fondant and simply accented with green Fleur de Lis patterns.  This cake was designed by Valerie Bredow Cakes.

The bright purple and yellow cake is a fun design, brought to life by great texture work and a cute baby face peeking out of the carriage.  The cake shape is from a carriage cake pan and was done by craftycake.

The blue carriage cake seen above and left was done with 3 round cakes, artfully arranged and cut to form a carriage.  The decorator used a fancy tip to create the buttercreme design, and sugar flowers accent the wheels and carriage base.  In my search, I found a number of cakes with this similar design, many decorators chose to use candies such as M&M’s to create spokes in the carriage wheels.  I love the way creationsbyskip chose to add a handle to this carriage.

The center cake shown just above is the most difficult cake I chose to highlight in my post.  Done by a professional decorator, the layers are covered in fondant and the carriage is sculpted from  2 round cakes.  KupKake Tree used marzipan to make the teddy bear, and covered wire with gold-tinted chocolate to form the handle.

The final cake I chose to discuss is my favorite – the simple design is one I feel confident in recreating.  The cake is again crafted from 3 rounds, and most of the decorating is done with designer tips and buttercreme.  The tough part of this cake for me would be the fondant ribbon, I’m not sure I would be able to recreate the 3-dimensional affect that was achieved by purpleflourcakes.

Whether you’re a novice at decorating or a semi-professional, the most important part of making a cake is the thought behind it.  Well, that and the taste!!  Don’t be too critical of your decorating skills and remember that it will be eaten no matter how good or bad you think it looks.  Enjoy the process and delight in the praise you are sure to receive!

Spruce up the food table at your carriage-themed baby shower by adding some special touches!  A great centerpiece option is this watermelon boat shaped like a baby carriage.  While it looks pretty difficult to create, you can follow the step-by-step instructions found at creative-baby-shower-ideas.com and you may be surprised at how simple it really is!  Surround the melon with miniature carriage cakes made by setting a 1/2 cupcake on top of a mini loaf cake and decorating with frosting.

For snacking, your guests may enjoy nuts or mints tucked inside a stroller-shaped favor box.  You can also fill a bowl with Hershey’s kisses that have a personalized carriage-themed sticker on the bottom.  To drink, let guests choose from coffee, tea or cappuccino, individually packaged with carriage-themed labels that display the mother-to-be’s shower information.

Finger sandwiches can be theme-appropriate when the bread is cut with a baby carriage cookie cutter.  The cookie cutter can also be used for jello shapes, specialty cheese slices, and of course – cookies!  All of the food doesn’t have to relate to your theme, some popular baby shower dishes include chicken salad, meatballs and vegetable trays.

You may choose to serve alcohol at your shower, but be sure to have something that the mother-to-be can enjoy!  A very simple punch recipe includes equal parts of Hawaiian Punch and Ginger Ale.  Find a number of tasty punch recipes here.

Baby carriages make a great shower theme because of their versatility and popularity.  Take your shower theme a step further and give the guest of honor a carriage-themed gift!  Baby carriages or strollers tend to be very expensive, but you may be able to get a group of people to purchase this item and have it assembled before the shower.  If your group is big enough, you can add blankets, toys and clothes to use inside the carriage.  You will also find some less expensive carriage-themed gifts like the ones shown here.

My sons have a personalized room sign on the wall of their bedroom.  They love to see their names on the wall and I love that the theme matches their bedding.  The room sign shown here features a cute carriage theme along with the new baby’s name and date of birth.

Our website offers baby carriage-themed cookie bouquets, gift baskets and even diaper cakes!  You can even create your own baby-carriage themed gift by purchasing smaller items (body wash, lotion, manicure set, carriage-shaped photo frame, diaper cream, brush and comb set, hooded towels, booties) and assembling them into a basket as seen here.  It may be fun to assemble your own gift, but more convenient and less time-consuming to purchase it ready-made.  The basket is sure to find a home in baby’s nursery as a unique storage space.

The new mother isn’t the only one who can receive gifts at her baby shower – your guests will be happily surprised when you send them home with a themed shower favor from your Baby Carriage shower!  Versatile and reasonably priced, we offer favors to fit anyone’s taste and budget.

If your baby shower is held in the spring, our “Baby is Blooming” Wildflower Seed Packets are a great choice (shown above).  The adorable carriage-shaped card is biodegradable, available in 3 colors and filled with wildflower seeds.  Use them as invitations, guest place cards or even gift them to the new mother as thank you cards.

The crystal carriage favor shown in the center is crafted from Choice Crystal and is elegantly packaged in a silver gift box.  The favor may look and feel expensive, but your guests don’t have to know that you found them for less than $3 apiece!

Provide a little snack at each place setting by adding Jordan Almonds or chocolate candies to the fillable carriage favor boxes seen above.  The boxes are available in blue, yellow or pink, you can also order some of each color if the baby’s sex is not known.  These favor boxes also work well for a baby shower game of “Guess What’s Inside”.  Place a small trinket or baby-related item (diaper pin, pacifier, etc) inside and attach a note to the outside of the box.  Have your guests try to guess what is inside and then reveal each item to the surprise of your guests!

The favors shown above are three of my favorites from our Baby Carriage Shower Favors page.  We offer more than 80 carriage-related items so you’re sure to find one that you love!

“And then comes the baby in the baby carriage!”  Like the popular nursery rhyme, carriages are commonly linked to new babies and baby showers.  If you are hosting a baby shower, consider choosing a baby carriage theme and let us provide the decorations, gifts and favors that go along with the theme!

It’s easy to create a custom carriage-shaped invitation for your guests.  You can even use sturdy cardstock so the invitation will stand up, or create a peek-a-boo invitation by attaching an extra piece of paper to the top of the carriage that strategically hides the shower information.  Stamp your invitations with a custom-designed carriage stamp like those found at zazzle.com.

If you know whether a boy or girl is on the way, order specific blue or pink carriage favors.  If the gender is not known, choose a neutral color scheme like yellow, green or lavender.  This is even a great theme for twins, we offer an adorable line of double-carriage personalized favors including tea packets, coffee packs, chocolate bars and Hershey’s kisses.

If you’re looking for a carriage-themed baby gift, there are many choices available.  You can find carriage-shaped baskets full of baby essentials, personalized room signs with an image of a baby carriage, even carriage-shaped gifts crafted from disposable diapers and washcloths!  If you can’t find the exact gift you are looking for, create one of your own by boxing up your favorite baby items (toys, clothes, lotions, wipes, etc) and wrapping them in carriage-themed paper.