New Nontraditional Baby Shower Ideas

Extreme themes are the new trend in baby showers now-a-days. Soon to be moms are re-defining the traditional pastel blue and pink showers, and are now opting for new bold colors, extravagant cupcakes instead of cake and themes that match exactly to that of the baby's nursery. After doing some research, we've outlined some of the newest baby shower trends.New Party Themes and FavorsAs previously mentioned, many new moms are trading in the traditional blue or pink showers for fun, bold and nontraditional colors. Some of the hottest new hues are browns with light blues, ivory with pinks or greens, and light yellow with brown. Likewise, many are choosing 'earth tones' because green baby nurseries are also becoming very popular. Huge murals of trees are now the focal point of the nursery wall, instead of wall papers or one solid color.Every shower has to have a shower cake, right? Well not always; while it's true many are going above and beyond to get custom designed cakes, many are taking another route and are having cupcakes made instead. This new baby shower trend is so appealing because it allows the planners to have several different baby designs and colors on the cupcakes.If you're going big on everything else, you need to go all out on the favors as well. Cookies in the shape of babies, bottles or strollers are a great new baby shower idea. It allows your guests the opportunity to design their own bottle with icing and sprinkles. Tiny chocolate sculpted baby favors are also a growing trend because they are so life-like. Want to incorporate an overall baby theme into the baby shower? Try serving chocolate, strawberry or white milk as a drink.New Attendants at the ShowerBack in the day when you were throwing a baby shower, it was known that only women were invited. Many new moms are throwing that idea completely out, and are inviting not only women, but men and kids as well. If you decide to throw a shower with men and children, be sure to accommodate them. For example: men would like beer, manly food choices, guitar hero, baseball game playing, etc. Children on the other hand will need: craft tables, finger foods, games and other activities.CocktailsAnother growing baby shower trend is to include cocktails at the shower. None for the expecting mother of course, but everyone else at the shower may like to indulge in a few light cocktails. Some great drinks to serve are mimosas or bellinis, these drinks will be sure to help your guests loosen up and start talking.Mommy GiftsOne great idea that has many people talking about is bringing a special gift just for the expecting mother. Some great ideas are: massage gift certificates, basket of her favorite snacks/goodies, a bottle of her favorite wine/champagne (for after the baby is born), etc. Giving this sort of gift helps make the mother feel like she is appreciated and loved as well.