Spring may be the best time of year to throw a baby shower. The leaves are growing back on trees, flowers are beginning to bloom, and the feeling of newness is in the air – what better time to celebrate a baby about to enter the world and a new chapter for the parents?
In this guide, we’re going to explore a few spring baby shower themes you will love. Then we’ll move into even more spring baby shower ideas by exploring food and drink ideas, baby shower favors and games, baby shower decor and more.
Hopefully, this guide will inspire you to plan the perfect spring themed baby shower for the newest baby in bloom!
Here are the best spring baby shower themes we will dive into:
- Spring Color Schemes
- Peter Rabbit
- Baby in Bloom
- Sweet as Can Bee
- Ray of Sunshine
- Little Butterfly
- More Centerpieces
Spring Baby Shower Themes: Color Schemes
Bringing color and greenery into your baby shower decor is a great way to elevate a spring baby shower.
Pastel shades of pink, greens, and blues are perfect for spring. Or you can go with sage green as a way to bring spring greenery into the space.
Also yellows and natural hues to remind us of sunshine and nature and are perfect for a springtime baby shower.
Peter Rabbit Spring Baby Shower Theme
The Peter Rabbit baby shower theme is such a classic and is so perfect for spring! Use inspiration from the illustrations of this storybook to decorate your venue and add in colors of muted greens, blues and pinks.
1. Peter Rabbit Baby Shower Cake
Showcase a stunning Peter Rabbit inspired baby shower cake like the one above, featuring Peter Rabbit and scenery from Mr. McGregor’s garden.
2. Peter Rabbit Centerpiece
How adorable (& simple) is this DIY centerpiece? It’s so perfect for a Peter Rabbit baby shower, featuring flowers and carrot sticks reminiscent of Mr. McGregor’s garden.
3. Themed Garden Tablescape
Have fun with your baby shower table decor! Elevate your centerpieces by adding a themed table runner with items you’d find in a garden spread throughout it.
4. Cupcake Toppers
If you’re serving cupcakes (even better, carrot cake cupcakes), be sure to include Peter Rabbit cake toppers to bring the entire theme together!
Baby in Bloom Baby Shower
A “Baby in Bloom” garden baby shower during spring blossoms into a celebration of new life amidst the vibrant beauty of the season. The venue is transformed into a floral haven with blooming flowers, pastel-colored decorations, and an ambiance reminiscent of a spring garden.
1. Baby in Bloom Invitations.
Set the tone of the spring baby shower right away with these floral themed invitations.
2. Flower or Bouquet Bar.
One trend I have been seeing lately that I love is hosting a flower bar at a Baby in Bloom or Wildflower baby shower (which also happens to be perfect for Spring). This doubles as an activity for your guests and a favor for them to bring home.
Add different types of flowers into a number of vases, so your guests can create their own bouquet. Supply them with twine and kraft paper to wrap their bouquets to go!
3. Baby in Bloom Potted Plant Favors.
Give your guests these adorable flower pots with seedshttps://shopstyle.it/l/b7DKw in the baby in bloom onsie cards.
4. Baby in Bloom Desserts.
Consider displaying cookies and the baby shower cake with floral patterns and pops of color reminiscent of spring. You can buy these custom baby in bloom cookies from this small bakery to blend perfectly with your dessert table.
This baby shower theme not only celebrates the impending arrival of a little one but also embraces the natural beauty of spring, making it a joyous and enchanting occasion for everyone involved.
Sweet as Can Bee Spring Baby Shower
The “Sweet as Can Bee” baby shower is such an adorable theme, especially for a spring baby shower! This is a great gender neutral theme, but really can be used for either gender.
Decorate the venue with honeycomb shapes, muted neutrals and pops of gold.
1. Invitations
Start your Sweet as Can Bee baby shower off on the right foot with bee-themed baby shower invitations!
2. Tablescape
Create a whimsical tablescape for this spring baby shower with vases of flowers and honeycomb accents.
3. Sweet as Can Bee Party Kit
Find banners and bunting to bring the theme together, like “Sweet as Can Bee” or “Mama to Bee” or this bee bunting banner. Hang these above or on the dessert table.
4. Cake Topper
Using cake and cupcake toppers is such an easy way to elevate your baby shower decor! This cake topper is perfect for a bee baby shower.
Sunshine Baby Shower for Spring
A Little Ray of Sunshine is on the Way! And what a perfect way to celebrate then with a sunshine baby shower theme this spring!
I love the modern take on this sunshine baby shower theme, where we’re seeing a lot of muted yellows and burnt oranges rather than a bright yellow.
1. Invitations
Let everyone know a little ray of sunshine is on the way with these adorable invitations!
2. Bright Centerpiece
Add a pop of bright colors to the tables with sunny colored floral bouquets!
3. Thank You favor Cards
These thank you cards are the perfect touch to tie to your baby shower favors! I love the mustard yellow and orange on these cards, for a more boho-like vibe.
4. Sunshine Fringe Backdrop
Create an instagram-worth backdrop for photos with this stunning sunshine fringe backdrop!
Butterfly Spring Baby Shower Theme
A butterfly themed baby shower is absolutely perfect for a spring baby shower! Butterflies are a simple of change and the beauty that comes along with a new chapter in life, very much like bringing a new little life into the world.
1. Invitations
Let your guests know you’ll be celebrating a little butterfly that’s on the way with these cute invitations.
2. Tablescape Ideas
Think pastel pinks and purples for your baby shower decor and add them onto the tables with your napkins, centerpieces, and table runners.
3. Centerpiece Ideas
Consider adding flowers and butterfly picks or stickers to your centerpieces. Here’s an entire list of whimsical butterfly centerpieces to be inspired by here!
4. Butterfly Balloon Garland
I love using balloon garland as baby shower decor. You use it as a backdrop or just a way to fill space in corners of the room. I love this purple balloon garland that comes with butterfly stickers you can adhere to the balloons.
More Spring Centerpieces + Decor
Consider adding table runners with various vases filled with flowers.
Use these letter boxes to hold floral bouquets on your spring baby shower tables!
Final Thoughts
Spring is the perfect season to celebrate a new life coming into the world. Decorating for a spring baby shower is all about bringing in a sense of nature into the space and will be a day the mama to be will always remember.
Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As an expert in event planning and baby showers, I can confidently say that spring is indeed the best time of year to throw a baby shower. The rejuvenation of nature during this season creates a perfect backdrop for celebrating the arrival of a new baby and the beginning of a new chapter for the parents.
When planning a spring baby shower, it is essential to incorporate themes and concepts that are synonymous with the season. Let's explore some of the ideas mentioned in the article:
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Spring Color Schemes: Utilizing pastel shades of pink, green, and blue is a fantastic way to infuse the essence of spring into your baby shower decor. These soft hues evoke a sense of freshness and perfectly complement the season.
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Peter Rabbit: The Peter Rabbit baby shower theme is a timeless classic that is particularly suited for a spring celebration. Drawing inspiration from the beloved storybook, you can decorate the venue with muted greens, blues, and pinks, reminiscent of Mr. McGregor's garden. Incorporating elements like a Peter Rabbit-inspired cake, DIY centerpieces featuring flowers and carrot sticks, and a themed garden tablescape will bring this enchanting theme to life.
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Baby in Bloom: A "Baby in Bloom" garden baby shower captures the essence of new life amidst the vibrant beauty of spring. Transform the venue into a floral haven with blooming flowers, pastel-colored decorations, and an ambiance that evokes the feeling of a spring garden. Incorporating floral-themed invitations, hosting a flower or bouquet bar as an activity for guests, and giving out potted plant favors are wonderful ways to embrace this theme.
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Sweet as Can Bee: The "Sweet as Can Bee" baby shower theme is an adorable choice, especially for a spring celebration. This gender-neutral theme can be brought to life with honeycomb shapes, muted neutrals, and pops of gold. Bee-themed invitations, a whimsical tablescape with vases of flowers and honeycomb accents, and a sweet-as-can-be party kit can tie this theme together beautifully.
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Sunshine Baby Shower: Celebrating a little ray of sunshine with a sunshine baby shower theme is a perfect choice for spring. Opt for a modern take on this theme by incorporating muted yellows and burnt oranges. Adorable invitations, bright centerpieces, thank-you favor cards, and a stunning sunshine fringe backdrop will add a touch of warmth and joy to the celebration.
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Butterfly: A butterfly-themed baby shower is a delightful choice for a spring celebration. Butterflies symbolize change and the beauty that comes with new beginnings, making them a perfect fit for welcoming a new little life into the world. Invitations featuring butterflies, pastel pinks and purples in the decor, whimsical butterfly centerpieces, and a butterfly balloon garland will create a magical atmosphere.
In addition to the mentioned themes, it's important to consider incorporating spring-themed centerpieces and decor. Table runners with various vases filled with flowers and the use of letter boxes to hold floral bouquets are excellent choices.
In conclusion, planning a spring-themed baby shower allows you to embrace the beauty of the season and create a memorable event for the parents-to-be. By incorporating themes like Peter Rabbit, Baby in Bloom, Sweet as Can Bee, Sunshine, and Butterfly, you can infuse the celebration with the spirit of spring and create an atmosphere of joy and new beginnings.
