Top 5 Baby Shower Themes

For those planning a stylish, on-trend way to welcome a little one to the world, the team at the top Sheffield events venue, Whirlow Brook Hall, can help you to explore the best baby shower trends and themes. Over the past decade and beyond, baby showers have grown in popularity and size, with many now opting for larger celebrations, chic styling, cohesive theming, music, entertainment and thoughtful catering.

“Often, we’re seeing parties of 30 plus when it comes to baby showers now,” says Emma Birch, Senior Weddings and Events Co-ordinator of Whirlow Brook Hall. “And where traditionally it was a strong female guestlist, now everyone is getting involved in the celebration,” they continued. “It’s lovely to see people are going all out with the styling and planning for this type of event, and our exclusive-use venue is the perfect place to host it.’

As always, celebrities are influencing the bigger party movement too, with Sophie Habboo celebrating at a swanky brunch at the Rosewood London, Arabella Chi serving up princess-themed cocktails in honour of her baby girl and Downton Abbey star Joanna Froggart looking radiant at her shower at London’s Landmark hotel.

The style of your baby shower should be entirely personal, but to help you navigate the planning, Whirlow Brook Hall’s team is sharing their top 5 baby shower themes. They’ve included event ideas, menu suggestions and décor directions to inspire you and help you to create a stylish and fun baby shower.

PERIOD DRAMA INSPIRED BABY SHOWER

The first of our top 5 baby shower themes brings historic elegance.

It’s no secret that period dramas such as Bridgerton, The Gilded Age and Downton Abbey have been permeating wedding and party styling. For a baby shower theme, this is also on the rise as it adds a touch of beautiful vintage glamour to the day.

Lay the tables with decadent lace tablecloths and beautiful floral arrangements, then serve a sophisticated afternoon tea with vintage crockery and tiered cake stands. Alternatively, a regency-style feast served on antique platters, with a huge cake at its centre.

Choose a soft colour palette of dusty rose, sage green, regency blue, candy shades, butter yellow or ivory. Arrange family photos (or baby photos of mum and dad) printed in sepia in vintage frames and bring in a string quartet to play to your guests. In true Bridgerton style, ask them to play modern songs in a classical style.

Welcome guests with champagne-style mocktails such as elderflower spritz, or a French 75 (sans gin).

This theme is ideal for a venue like Whirlow Brook Hall, which has the air of a grand country estate, set in acres of parkland. In summertime, you can take canapés and welcome drinks on the terrace before moving into the grand hall for the party.

 

RETRO CHIC BABY SHOWER

Step back to the era of peace and love with bohemian theming and seventies nostalgia. The aim is to achieve the hippy, boho vibe rather than disco, so bring in macramé table runners and plant hangers, fringing, rattan, pampas and dried floral décor. Muted earth tones will complement this look. Think avocado, cream, terracotta and mustard shades work well. Bring in rattan furniture, a stylish peacock chair for the guest of honour. Create invites in line with the retro vibes and set up a vintage Polaroid photo booth for fun mementoes of the day.

Retro catering? Create modern takes on vintage classics like mini quiches and devilled eggs, or go full on seventies with fondue, which is having a real revival right now.

VINTAGE CARNIVAL BABY SHOWER

All the fun of the fair with chic styling to boot. This theme is playful, colourful and oh-so-on-trend right now. The colour palette is bold red and white stripes with aqua, gold and pastel accents. Set up tents and balloons with vintage-style signage and a mini striped marquee would be the epitome of circus chic, making it a fantastic chill-out area for kids. If you can’t stretch to this, then red and white balloons and bunting will be just as effective.

Have a popcorn or candy floss maker, vintage garden games and a 360-degree photo booth or painted backdrop with strongman, ringmaster and clown props for added Instagrammable fun.

Catering is deliciously straightforward for this type of event. Mini hot dogs, burgers and an ice cream cart or pick-and-mix stations for afterwards. Create themed mocktails that bring all the fun of the fair (with no headaches).

TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE THEMED BABY SHOWER

Start your little one’s journey and dream big, with a baby shower themed around travel and exploration. Create ticket- or passport-style invitations and bring in vintage maps, globes and suitcases to style your space. Earthy tones meet global exploration, punctuated by pops of bright jewel tones.

Catering can be internationally themed, or you can choose one country that holds a special place in your heart. Tapas, sushi, Indian or Thai street food, French patisserie or Italian-style stone-baked pizzas, the world is your oyster when it comes to inspiration.

Organise travel-themed games such as ‘guess the destination,’ a scramble race, or a baby suitcase packing challenge. Have an oversized map printed and ask guests to predict in which country the baby will take their first trip overseas.

CLASSIC COUNTRY GARDEN BABY SHOWER

Create a romantic, quintessentially English classic garden party that blends cottage-garden-style botanicals with cute vintage accessories and an abundance of floral décor. Introduce soft pastel colourways of rose, mint, lavender and candy shades. Create a beautiful floral archway and gorgeous spring arrangements on the tables. Alternatively, and more sustainably, you could use potted plants as table centres. Use vintage teacups and mismatched crockery for sustainable styling.

An elegant afternoon tea party with a jazz musician or a barbershop trio would work well for this theme. Or catering ideas could include a summer salad bar, herb-infused mocktails or grazing stations of charcuterie boards.

And with perfect views of the parkland around the Whirlow Brook Hall from our event space and a garden terrace for party drinks, you can truly bring the outdoors in.

EXCLUSIVELY YOURS AT WHIRLOW BROOK HALL

Whether you’re planning an elegant tea-party inspired by period dramas, a boho-chic celebration full of rustic feel-good vibes, or a travel-themed party to mark the beginning of your own adventure, today’s baby showers are all about scaling up and celebrating in style. And when planning a larger celebration, an exclusive-use venue such as Whirlow Brook Hall is an intimate and elegant Sheffield baby shower venue. We hope our choice of the top 5 baby shower themes has given you inspiration and ideas.

BABY, BABY, BABY

Let’s also remember that once your bundle of joy arrives, you can return to Whirlow Brook Hall for a christening celebration or baby naming ceremony. We can help you to create a uniquely personal naming ceremony and a celebration party that the entire family can enjoy.

CONTACT

Whirlow Brook Hall’s events team understands the expectations of a fun and happy baby shower. As a top events venue in Sheffield, we bring you an incredibly beautiful location, a top-class events team and an elegant, historic Sheffield venue in which to host your special event.

For more information or to arrange a private viewing, contact the events team at Whirlow Brook Hall on 0114 236 6142 or visit https://whirlowbrook.co.uk/contact/.