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So you’ve been to all your friends’ baby showers and they’re all having girls. What can you do to throw a baby shower for the next mom to be that is a little bit different from the norm? Everybody loves pink, but you don’t have to use it in the expected ways. And you don’t have to stick to just one shade of pink.

First, think young and modern, and what could be more modern than a throwback to your mom’s day? That’s right, vintage is the new hip baby shower theme. So pull out those photos of your mom’s baby shower and steal some ideas.

Bring on the pink in argyle, stripes or polka dots. When you look back to some of those 1960s and 1970s baby shower photos, you’ll find that they look ultra-stylish now. Major stores are now offering more and more funky vintage paper goods, wrapping paper and decorations. Check online or at the big box or discount stores for baby shower decorations that have that retro chic feel.

Browns and pinks are very current. Anything you want to set out in shades of pink or chocolate brown will look very modern. Say you have a pink table cloth. Don’t go with a set of pink paper napkins. Go with a contrasting chocolate brown for the napkins, cups and cutlery (plastic is fine).

Your balloons can be several shades of pink from hot pink to the lightest hue of ice pink. Put some brown balloons in with the mix and carry your theme through.

Why not do a baby girl tree in pink? You can find these online especially at Christmas time. A pink faux tabletop Christmas tree (you can find them all year online) decorated with cute little baby items will look charming and very unique. When you send out your invitations, request that everyone bring a small ornament or baby item for the tree. Then give the whole tree to the mom to be. Items can be anything from a little glass baby rattle ornament to a set of nail clippers on a string. You could even tie a string around travel sized baby products and tie them on to the tree as well. It’s such a lovely centerpiece and very different from what everyone will be used to.

Set up a chair where the mom to be can open her presents. Make it special by placing a pink polka dot fleece blanket over the chair and a giant brown bow. Mom can then take the blanket home for baby. Go big with your accent touches. Give out pink candles in little brown polka dot votive holders. Have pink and brown M&Ms on hand and bowls of pink foods like Jell-O or ambrosia.

Your cake can be a masterpiece tower of pinks and browns, or you could have a bakery create cupcakes that feature chocolate frosting with pink fondant circle accents. If you’re doing cupcakes, you can place them on cake stands stacked one on top of another, pink glass, of course. When you stack the cake stands the result will look like a several-layer cake.

There are so many ways to do a 'it's a girl' shower without being overly cutesy.

You have chosen a theme and sent out the invitations, the next step in planning your It’s A Girl baby shower is to choose decorations and shower games. Since you already know a baby girl is on the way, you can ‘think pink’ for the shower decorations - pink streamers, tablecloths, matching partyware with pink and white balloons are the way to go. You can purchase plates, cups and napkins individually or buy complete tableware sets on our website – just choose the size that’s perfect to accommodate your guest list.

When decorating for your shower, it’s easy to be practical and fun at the same time. Add a few balloons around the gift table, decorate the guest of honor’s chair with pink streamers and add a pretty pink tablecloth to your food table. It’s not necessary to go overboard on decorations - especially if you are decorating on a budget. By using a bit of creativity, many of your decorations can even double as prizes or guest favors. A beautiful baby girl diaper cake makes a great centerpiece and can later be taken apart so mom can use the diapers. You can also order a baby girl cookie bouquet as a centerpiece, then send each cookie home with special guests as sweet treat! When setting out punch cups for your guests, tie a pretty pink ribbon on each handle to continue the color scheme. You can even decorate one of the punch cups with a white ribbon and the person who uses that cup receives a special prize. If you will be setting the table for your guests, position a special baby shower favor at each place setting for the guests to take home.

There are a number of baby shower games that you can play, but don’t plan more than 3 games. Between visiting with friends, opening gifts and eating, your guest of honor may feel stressed if there are too many games, especially if you don’t get to all of them in the time allotted. Keep the games simple so that everyone can enjoy themselves! There are a number of game suggestions on the internet, a simple search for “baby shower games” will turn up hundreds of results. You can even make up a few of your own shower games; a very simple game is to take the letters from mom and dad’s names and create as many new baby names as you can think of in 2 minutes. Have each guest share their names and mom can choose her favorite. You can also give a prize to the guest that has the most names on her list that no one else has written down. Another easy game that goes along with your “It’s A Girl” theme is to have each guest put their own spin on the popular phrase “Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of.” The funniest or most creative phrase wins a prize.

By decorating in a bright pink and white color scheme and planning simple but fun shower games, you are on the way to making your “It’s A Girl” baby shower a sweet success!

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Congratulations, a precious little girl is on the way! Or maybe she has already arrived and you are about to celebrate her birth with a baby shower. If mom and dad do not have a specific theme for the baby’s room, or they already have their decorating done, consider spotlighting the little princess with our It’s A Girl baby shower theme. The invitations, decorations, games, and even gifts can center around her beloved arrival and the feminine theme will be fun for mommy and her guests as well!

There are debatable reasons to hold the shower both before and after baby is born, but the best way to decide is to ask the mother. If she’s having a particularly difficult pregnancy or if guests will be traveling from far away, it’s a good idea to wait until after baby has arrived so mom can be more relaxed and guests will have a chance to see the baby of honor. However, if mom is sailing along in her pregnancy with no complications and this is her first pregnancy, you may want to hold the shower before the little sweetheart arrives so you can help mom and dad decorate her room or have enough diapers for the first few weeks!

Keep in mind that the baby – especially if she will be mom’s firstborn – can make her arrivals sooner or later than expected, so don’t plan the shower too close to her due date or your guest of honor may not be able to attend!

If mom is absolutely certain that a baby girl is on the way, or if she has already arrived, you can have fun with a modern baby girl baby shower to treat the beautiful baby girl like the royal princess that she is! Many decorations and baby shower favors feature a chubby cheeked sweetheart with a single curl on her head and a pink ribbon in her hair. From personalized shower invitations to thank you notes and everything in between, you can easily transform your baby shower location into a little girl haven – complete with pink streamers, feminine tableware, “It’s A Girl” shower games, even a pretty pink corsage for mom!

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• Creative and Fun Baby Shower Game Ideas