Congratulations – you’re about to have a baby [shower] and before the big arrival [of the guests], there’s a bundle of things to get ready. For those who don’t know what to expect when they’re expected to host such an event, Zazzle is here to help you plan. 2025 will see a wide variety of adorable themes and personalized products come to the fore, and over the course of several articles, we’d like to introduce our favorite baby shower trends.
So whether you’re a soon-to-be godmother sorting out the final details or a mama-in-the-making snooping for ideas, the following list should prove pregnant with possibilities. Choosing the right theme can make any event easier to arrange and can ensure every element – favors, décor, stationery – coheres. Keep reading for more advice on this labor of love!
Farmers’ Market/Locally Grown
Expectant mothers typically exhibit a warm, radiant glow ౼ even if they’re not feeling quite so blissful in the third trimester. To celebrate new beginnings and mom’s natural, healthy look, why not adopt an organic farmers’ market theme? Use locally grown produce to populate your baby shower menu, and decorate the venue with earthy tones freshly picked from our Independent Creators’ stores.
A Tini One Is on The Way
If the mother-to-be would prefer a fancy mocktail to cold-pressed fruit juice, then this could be the theme for her. Incorporate pastels with pops of metallic gold and silver into your color scheme, and orchestrate that cocktail lounge ambience with fun napkins and bar signs. The olive green graphics here are also gender neutral and a good way to mix things up.
Classic Preppy Charm
We daresay this next theme could be rather sporting! For a sophisticated touch, emulate the feel of a debonair prep school – complete with equestrian elements and plaid patterned baby bodysuits. Design items that bring to mind polo players and Varsity cheerleaders. And for the dress code, simply imagine that the baby is the youngest inductee to a prestigious boarding school, and comport yourself accordingly!
Bébé Café/Bonjour Bébé
Ah, Paris. C’est magnifique, non? Planning a trip for the parents-to-be to the City of Love might be a little premature with all those sleepless nights ahead, but don’t worry! Bring that chic Parisian je ne sais quoi to them instead with romantic uses of pink, gold, or white, and hand out croissants as baby shower favors and hors d’oeuvres. Each guest will be transported to the Champs-Élysées by the time you’re done!
Little Dumpling/Bao in the Oven
You’ve heard of a bun in the oven, but what about a bao? Inspired by the succulent Chinese bread rolls, this cute, playful theme depicts the baby as a dumpling ‘cooking’ in the womb. Use a mix of beige, brown, and red décor to give your space a warm, toasty vibe, and put a spin on that classic theme with fetching baby shower invitations and cards. Get ready to whip up something special!
Over the Moon
We bet the parents-to-be will be elated by your baby shower plans. They could be on such a high, in fact, that you’d describe them as “over the moon,” and this celestial theme captures that world-changing excitement. Feature colors that bring to mind the night sky – silver, navy, blue, and gold – and set up a photo backdrop that makes every stand-in the star of the show.
Beach Club/Baby on Board
Coastal themes and colors are popular for all kinds of events and even for interior design – who doesn’t love a day at the beach, after all. For a baby shower, this gentle, laid-back theme encourages breezy blues, sandy neutrals, and fun surfboard details on the baby shower décor and stationery. And, with the help of Zazzle’s totally bodacious design tool, create tropical water bottle labels and banners.
Bow Floral
If you find afternoon tea or a garden party more enticing than a mimosa brunch or surf club, have we got the theme for you! To evoke the romantic charm of a blooming garden oasis, decorate the mommy-to-be’s backyard or terrace with delicate bows, soft pastels, and floral centerpieces. You can also spoil your buds with bouquet-themed signs and baby shower favor tags.
Our Next Chapter
In the story of your life – or of the expectant parents’ lives, to be exact – the birth of a baby is a turning point in the narrative. Keeping that literary metaphor in mind, plot out a baby shower theme that symbolizes a beautiful new chapter for the guests of honor. We recommend soft colors, like sage green and blush pink, to create a serene, cultured vibe, and bookend the event by distributing personalized journals and stationery.
Cherry on Top
We guarantee the mom-to-be will be thrilled simply by the prospect of a baby shower – a unique theme is just the cherry on top. That’s quite literally the case with our next suggestion, where the focus is on fruity, upbeat quotes and vibrant red, pink, and gingham prints. Continue the theme across your party supplies by picking up some paper plates, stickers, and thank you cards that remind your attendees to cherry-ish every moment.
Pizza and Pacifiers
Cherries and dumplings are indeed sweet, but they don’t actually constitute an actual meal, do they? Well, that’s where our mouth-watering pizza theme comes in, converting the baby shower venue into an artisan eatery. The color scheme will be, appropriately, green, red, and white, with checkered tablecloths for that Neapolitan vibe. Hand out fun pizza box favors to say grazie to your guests, and shop cheesy “Little Slice of Heaven” baby clothes to give to mamma as gifts.
On Cloud 9
Things are looking up for the happy couple or parent, and this cheery theme reflects their joy and excitement! Implement soft pastel blues, whites, and silver-lined text to conjure up a dreamy, magical atmosphere, and brighten everyone’s day with hot air balloons and sleeping teddy bears! Our Independent Creators have been brewing up an abundance of gentle gray gradients and fluffy cloud patterns, and they’re ready for you to customize and adapt in a matter of minutes.
Some Bunny Is on the Way
Another cute and trendy baby shower theme in 2025 takes a plucky rabbit as its central motif. Using light-toned pinks, blues, and neutrals – along with florals, greenery, and of course, watercolor bunnies – these templates evoke the feeling of a meadow filled with wildlife. Create cottontail-themed baby shower envelopes and favor tags for those carrot cake treats, or schedule the shower to coincide with Easter, which is only a hop, skip, and a jump away!
Here Comes the Sun/Son
If you’re looking for a theme exclusive to a baby boy, then how about this suitably sunny suggestion? Make use of lively, radiant colors – bold oranges, sky blues – and the sun as a symbol of warmth and happiness. Again, our Independent Creators have had some bright ideas on this front, so borrow their punny, playful party supplies to celebrate the light a new baby brings into everyone’s life.
Flutter Love
Finally, with so much for the mother-to-be to think of and organize before the due date, she’s probably experiencing some nervous ‘fluttering’ in her stomach! Turn that stress and anxiety into something hopeful and whimsical, and choose a theme that depicts the delicate new arrival as a graceful butterfly. For the color scheme, blend watercolor pinks and purples with floral imagery and botanical displays; for the personalized products, try thank you cards, stickers, and baby shower RSVP cards.
Even if the mom-to-be isn’t fully prepared for the challenge that awaits her, you will certainly be prepared for the task of hosting her baby shower! For more instructions on etiquette, guest lists, and baby shower games, find a winning formula in these articles: “Who to Invite to a Baby Shower and What to Write in the Invite” and “Baby Shower Games You Will Actually Want to Play.” Baby, you got this!
Eoin is a Content Specialist at Zazzle in Cork. He’s recently bought a house with his fiancée, and thus most of his time these days is spent trying to keep the walls from caving in and the wolves from the door. Still, he’s always open to book, game, and movie recommendations, so if you have some, let him know: he’ll add them to a very, very long list.
