Tips to Keeping a Baby Shower Gender Neutral

If you are a lucky new parent planning a baby shower and want to present it in a gender neutral way, then read on. You can customize every aspect of the shower and add your own fresh ideas without sticking to the traditional boy and girl stereotypes. First, start with the overall theme, then, the invitations and finally, the decorations. With these three aspects planned and coordinated, it is easy to enjoy a gender neutral baby shower.

Overall theme

This is the most challenging part of the process. You may want to pick something that is favored by the mother but not gender specific. There are many themes to choose from, such as a favorite animal like a kitty, duck or frog. Perhaps she would like a religious theme. Popular choices include Noah’s ark or a baby in a cradle. Another useful idea is a baby theme such as baby carriages or baby clothes. Once this is decided, the colors are then chosen to complement the theme. The colors pink and blue can contribute but should occur together. Green, yellow and brown are favorites too.

Invitations

In order to present gender neutral invitations, include the colors and designs that you have chosen in the theme. You can design them yourself, or you can purchase them online very cheaply from retailers such as Vista. Your local printer can also prepare made-to-order invitations.

Decorations

The decorations should also match the theme and can include drawings, cut-outs and, if you are in a lavish mood, a centerpiece for each table. An example of this is an edible centerpiece with cupcakes with the same colors and theme.

Gender neutral baby showers sound hard to plan, but with a bit of thought and perseverance, participants are guaranteed to enjoy themselves. Start your preparation, check out your local craft store, and most importantly, have fun with it and enjoy yourself.