Baby Girl Shower Themes

If you're planning a baby girl shower, it's time to think beyond the pink. Sure, the all-pink princess baby shower theme is popular, but modern mamas are picking baby shower themes that reflect their interests and personalities. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Candy Land Baby Shower Theme: Shower the mom to be with kisses, Hershey's Kisses, that is, at a sweet candy-themed baby shower. For inspiration, turn to the classic children's board game Candy Land with its Candy Cane Forest, Gum Drop Mountain and Lollipop Woods. Use bright cheerful colors for your decor -- purples, teals and pinks. For an affordable and easy centerpiece, construct your own gingerbread house or, in just minutes, construct your own lollipop bouquets using large colorful lollipops, flowerpots and some florist foam. Invite guests to take home the oversize lollipops as party favors.

For food choices, you can't go wrong with chocolate and ice cream. Rent or purchase a chocolate fountain and set out an assortment of pretzel sticks, marshmallows and fruit. A make-your-own sundae bar with colorful toppings such as rainbow sprinkles, cherries, gummy bears, strawberries and M&Ms goes well with the Candy Land baby shower theme.

Library Baby Shower Theme: Book-loving moms will appreciate a library-themed baby shower. Invite guests to build the baby's library by bringing a book as a present. For decorating inspiration, turn to your favorite children's books (think books from Dr. Seuss, Mother Goose or Beatrix Potter and classic fairy tales). Make color copies of iconic images from your favorite kid's books, and use them to decorate a square glass photo vase for a literary-themed centerpiece.
Teddy Bear Tea Party Baby Shower Theme: A teddy bear tea party baby shower theme combines the sophistication of a formal tea and the whimsical charm of teddy bears. Select either a teddy bear baby shower invitation or a tea party baby shower invitation to set the mood. Decorate your table with a diaper cake adorned with a teddy bear. Serve dainty tea sandwiches and tasty scones, as well as a variety of gourmet teas. As baby shower favors, give each guest a personalized tin of gourmet tea.

Girly Sports Baby Shower Theme: While nearly all sports-themed baby shower invitations are blue, it's still possible to throw a girly sports-themed baby girl shower for athletic mamas-to-be. Find a gender neutral invitation that reflects mom's favorite sport or design one yourself on Vistaprint. Serve classic tailgating food such as chips and dip, hot dogs, burgers and wings. For favors, decorate sugar cookies to look like baseballs, basketballs, tennis balls or golf balls. Wrap each sugar cookie in cellophane and tie with a pretty ribbon.

Ladybug Baby Shower Theme: Bugs aren't just for boys. Bees, ladybugs and butterflies are beautiful and make great baby shower themes for nature-loving moms. Purchase bug-themed baby shower invitations such as these adorable ladybug, bee or butterfly invites. Let your insect choice inspire your color selection: yellow for bee showers, red, black and green for ladybugs and a rainbow of bright colors for butterflies. Potted flowering plants make lovely living centerpieces and are a greener choice than cut flowers.

Whether you're throwing a traditional pink baby shower for a girly girl or a sports-themed baby shower for an athlete who embraces her inner tomboy, the important thing is to pick a baby shower theme that makes the expectant mother comfortable and happy.