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A couple of months ago I held this teddy bear baby shower for a friend who was expecting a little boy. Her request was to have a blue and lemon themed dessert table and the rest was left up to me.
I loved every minute of planning this party and I am super excited to share this with you today.
Party Invitations
We wanted to keep the invitations quite simple and “baby sweet”, so we decided upon pastel blue and lemon stripe with a classic teddy bear print.
The invitations set the scene for the party and all the decorations were based around this.
Teddy Bear Baby Shower Party Decoration
The aim for the party decor was to be warm and inviting, but also calming and relaxing. The blue and lemon worked beautifully together and teamed with white was perfect for the event.
The decorations were easy to organise and looked beautiful once set up. To provide the vibrancy of colour, a row of tissue paper pom poms were placed above the dessert table. Pom poms are incredibly easy to make and are great on the budget too.
You can learn how to make them for your own party by following a tutorial here. Miniature tissue paper pom poms were also scattered around the table tops.
All the printable’s used for this party can be found in the Etsy shop. I was thrilled with how the “It’s A Boy” teddy bear baby shower banner turned out and once all put together, gave a stunning backdrop to the dessert table. The banner was hung using string and mini pegs.
A welcome sign sat on the dessert table which mimicked the invitation. The same theme was used throughout the food tent labels, cupcake toppers and favor thank you tags.
Even some of the games and activities were used as decoration and they all maintained the same theme.
For an added splash of colour on the dessert table, I placed some bright yellow daisy’s in miniature milk bottles. These looked incredibly vibrant and gave the finishing touch to the table.
Baby Shower Activities
Some of the activities for this party also doubled as party decoration. The ‘wishes for baby’ and’ baby prediction’ cards were used as banners. They were hung up with mini pegs to match the “It’s A Boy” banner, and they looked utterly adorable.
One of the advantages of having them on display was that it reminded the guests to fill them in!
For the jar of joy, guests were asked to write a word of encouragement or something funny, to support the mummy to be when she might be feeling a bit tired or overwhelmed. The jar was also filled with the mummy to be’s favourite chocolate bar for added comfort.
You can’t have a teddy bear baby shower without a teddy…..so I organised for a blue teddy to sit on the dessert table which was for the guests to sign.
Three separate games were played with the guests.
1: Baby scattegories. Guests were asked to think up one baby item from a description given on the scattegory card. Items had to begin with an S and a B (initials of the parents to be). Only unique answers were accepted so guests had to think of different answers to their friends. This added a friendly level of competition!
2: Finish Mummy’s Phrase. This game involved giving the mum to be a list of words prior to the party. She was asked to add the first word that came to her mind when she read the word. For example….”Sleep…deprived”. Guests had to try and guess the exact word that the mummy to be had written down. This was quite funny to hear not only the mummy’s answers, but also answers that people thought she might have said!
3: Memory recall game. This involved providing the guests with plates filled with baby items and allowing them two minutes to remember as many baby items in front of them. They were then given five minutes to try and recall as many items as possible.
Both the Baby Scattegory and Finish Mummy’s Phrase games, are available in the Etsy shop.
Party Food
Guests were invited to an afternoon dessert and the table was absolutely filled with delicious treats. We kept with the yellow and blue theme even in the food presentation which consisted of chocolate cupcakes, macarons, lemon tarts, lollies, milky way teddy cars and lollies.
The standout feature on the table was the baby bump cake which featured an adorable blue and yellow flower and baby feet on the belly. The cake, cupcakes and macarons were all supplied by A Delightful Bunch and were absolutely mouth watering.
The drinks were kept simple with a fruit punch. It was served in mini milk bottles with matching ribbon and straws.
Do you love these tiny teddy cars? You can read the full tutorial on how to make them here.
Party Favors
The party favors were very simple and followed the dessert idea for the party. I made small bags of jelly babies tied with a blue ribbon and a matching thank you tag.
Everyone had a wonderful afternoon and left with extremely full belly’s!
Do you think this teddy bear baby shower is pretty cute? I’d love to hear what you think….drop a comment below!
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Aww, a teddy bear theme for a baby shower is so sweet! I love how everything came together and the color choices are perfect!
It was a lovely relaxed afternoon, which was exactly what the mum to be wanted and the teddy’s just made it look super cute 🙂 Thanks for popping by Cheryl 🙂
I love the cake! It’s so cute. This would be prefect for my husband and I. We both love blue and yellow! Thanks for linking up to Party Time on Moms & Munchkins and we hope to see you next week!
The cake tasted just as awesome as it looked Jacqui! Thanks for popping over and i’ll see you around the linky I’m sure 🙂
So freaking cute!!! I love it!!! The blue teddy bear with the writing on his stomach – did you make that or purchase it? He is adorable! I am definitely pinning this and coming back to it if one of my friends has a boy! Oh – or do pink and yellow for a girl! Thanks for the ideas!
Thanks Leila. You can purhcase those writable teddies….they are a great idea and you can tailor them to any event 🙂
Simply adorable! What a beautiful baby shower.
Thanks so much Alli 🙂 It was such a wonderful afternoon.
I am so happy to see your site, I love your ideas for this party. Such cute food ideas and the bottles to drink out of are adorable. I am subscribing to your site, to see all the other great things you have in store.
Aw…thanks Candi. I love those mini milk bottles too. They are just as cheap as throw away cups, yet look awesome and are re-usable…win win!! Thanks for subscribing too 🙂
Wow! My baby showers weren’t quite this in-depth on the planning side. However, this is beautiful. I can’t imagine the time, money and effort put into this! Love it!
I love the planning….it’s half the fun 🙂 Surprisingly the decorations for this party wen’t expensive at all. Tissue paper is cheap as chips and the whole printable set is available in my Etsy store for only $30 🙂 Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Don’t you love it when someone gives you a small idea and tells you to run with it? When I was ordering flowers for our wedding, I told them the colors, and then said, “Make them gorgeous!” There is no way I could have come up with what they did. Leave it to the pros!
Absolutely Jenna….a small idea allows the creative juices to flow 🙂
Simply Precious! I love this idea. The treats came out great!
Thanks Jen, they were delicious 🙂
Congratulations…you did a wonderful job with this baby shower! It seems that you did not leave out any details and the photos are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
So adorable! I love the decorations! I admire your creativity.
Thanks Michelle. I had so much fun putting this together…the more you do…the more you want to do…lol
That cake is awesome!! Did you do that yourself? All of these ideas are incredible! Love, love, love it!! Definitely going to use when I throw another baby shower. Thanks for sharing!
I would love to take credit for the cake, but no….not me. It was made by delightful bunch. So glad I could give you some ideas for your next shower 🙂
This is absolutely stunning! I am definitely saving this link for future reference–I’m 7 months along with a baby boy 🙂 I adore how the lemon and blue theme turned out and your stroke of genius to have the activities and games do double duty as decorations. I will probably just plan in my head as school, work, and flexibility/strength training tend to eat up my days pretty quick, lol!
Congratulations….exciting times ahead for you! My moto for decorating….use anything and everything…no point in hiding it away…lol. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Absolutely beautiful! I love the flowers – so pretty!
Thanks. The flowers are easy decoration and are so versatile for any theme 🙂
Catherine,
What a beautiful baby shower. Your blog is just as beautiful, also!
Thanks so much Cherri 🙂
Oh my goodness, what an amazing spread of food and decorations! Sounds like a fun party – and those teddy bear cars are adorable and look nice and easy too! I might have to try them myself sometime!
Ah…the teddy bear cars are soooo easy to make, taste delicious and look so cute! You should definitely give them a try!!
Wow, how happy the parents and the later baby boy are. The decoration looks very pretty and inviting. If I had another baby…
Thanks so much Adelien.
That food looks incredible! You had me at the macaroons. I am a big fan of the tissue paper poofs as well. I make tissue paper flowers and use them to decorate around my house. So frugal and festive.
Ha ha…I have to admit, those macaroons were pretty tasty!! I love tissue paper decorations too…cheap as chips, but look fabulous 🙂
That was the cutest baby shower! I loved the banner especially. Pulling off a party like that is major feat. Congrats!
Ah thanks so much 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Cute ideas but unfortunately I don’t know anyone having a baby or likely to have a baby in the near future.
Never say never Jeryl…he he
Absolutely FABULOUS! I love everything. I’ll be bookmarking this page so that I can come back and snag your great ideas. Thank you so very very much for sharing!
Aww…thanks Libby. If you use the ideas, I’d love to see them 🙂
The colours are gorgeous and the food looks delicious. I absolutely adore that cake. Well done.
Linsey xx
Thank you Linsey. The cake was an outstanding feature on the table…if only I could bake like that!!!
Very nice blog! I love themed parties….love the tiny feet on the cake! So cute!
Thanks
Thanks Michelle. There is something pretty adorable about tiny hands and feet isn’t there 🙂
LOVE the colors and the cake! Great job!
Thanks Trista. The colours were chosen by the mummy to be….I just filled in the blanks. But she chose very well didn’t she 🙂
This shower seemed to have a great balance between baby and sophistication, I love the pom poms.
I’m so glad you think so Michelle as that is exactly what the mummy to be wanted 🙂 She wanted something stylish, but also cute and baby…and this is what I came up with. I am a huge fan of tissue paper pom poms too…they can be used for ANY party theme and look awesome 🙂
So glad I found your blog… I’m considering opening up a party planning business… so inspiring!
Oh that’s really exciting Jacky. I would love to hear how you get on…please keep me updated!!
Adorable! I think I would actually enjoy going to a baby shower like this. I love the personalized teddy bear – what a treasure to keep.
He he…thanks Bethany. Lots of people dread attending baby showers….they should be fun affairs. I’m glad this has given you some ideas 🙂
Love the pom pom garland and the ‘Finish Mummy’s Phrase’ game. Lovely decor and wonderful party tips! You put a lot of work in to this party and it really shows 🙂
The pom pom decorations are so easy to recreate and they are great because they can be used on almost any theme. Glad you liked them 🙂
Wow, you are one talented party planner! The baby shower was SO cute! I loved the mini milk bottles! 🙂
Thanks so much Jen 🙂 I am a huge fan of those mini milk bottles…they are just adorable 🙂
wow! love the white and blue color theme…but seriously, the decorations are really cute and lovely! I can’t wait for my best friend to get pregnant so I have an excuse to host a baby shower LOL!
Ha ha..sounds like you need to tell her to get pregnant so you can throw her a party!! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
You did a fabulous job with this theme. I love the blue teddy bear. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Crisi. Those teddy bears are such a great idea as they are personal, cute and a lovely keepsake 🙂
You did a great job on this baby shower. I also have a friend who is having a boy & I just attended her baby shower. You had great ideas, I really like how the drinks were served in mini bottles w/ straws. I hope to experience my own baby shower one day. I’ll have to refer back to your post & e-book so it’ll go smooth & without stress.
Thanks Missy. Baby showers are a lot of fun to organise because you can make them super cute, but they are ultimately an adults party. It’s fun being able to combine cuteness with sophistication. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
These are such cute ideas for a baby shower! I love the mix of blue and yellow! I will definitely be following you for future ideas!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Aw thanks so much Becky 🙂
I love this, the color scheme is PERFECT!
Thanks Carly. It was a very calming colour scheme which was great for the mummy to be 🙂
I would buy a present just to COME to this party! Oh what can I not say about it, I love the colors. The things to fill out are so cute and fun too, great to look back on.
He he…that made me laugh Ashleigh 🙂 Thanks for the lovely comment 🙂
Sooo cute and looks very simple. Will definitely tag your site for future in case I am evver in charging of planning a party.
Thanks Lisa. Hope you find lots of inspiration here 🙂
Awww, so sweet. I love all the little details. I bet your friend was very pleased with your work and thankful for your help!
Thanks Kim. Yes, the mummy to be was very happy with the party and a few of the decorations even ended up hanging in the nursery 🙂
I absolutely love this! You can throw parties for me any day! I am actually in the midst of planning a baby shower for a friend who just adopted a baby girl. Whereas unfortunately I can’t steal your adorable teddy bear theme (we are doing butterflies as that is how the baby’s room will be decorated), I think we might try out the pom poms, signage, and a couple of the games. Thanks for sharing! By the way, the pictures you took are also amazing.
Thanks Jennifer. That sounds like a beautiful and very special baby shower you will be holding. Butterflies is also a gorgeous theme. Here is a butterfly party I held for my daughter…which may also give you a few ideas for the shower 🙂 https://smartpartyplanning.com/butterfly-theme-party-1st-birthday/ If you would like to share your party afterwards I would love to hear from you!
This looks like a beautiful shower! What a cute cake!
Thanks Danielle. I have to admit…that cake was absolutely delicious 🙂
This is so cute. You put a lot of effort into this baby shower. I love everything about it.
Thanks Megan. The end result was definately worth all the effort 🙂
this is adorable! I love the little mason jars with blue straws. absolutely adorable!
Thanks Angela. I am a huge fan of those bottles….they are so cute!
So cute! I’m planning a shower right now (I actually already did my post on it though), I love the colors!
I will have to check out your baby shower Aubrey 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Wow! That’s one incredible baby shower. Good job! All the decorations were so cute, and the food looks amazing!
Thanks Olivia, I had a great time making all the decorations and yes….the food was delicious 🙂
Everyone loves teddy bears, right? My daughters are grown, and they still have their teddy bears from when they were infants. My eldest has even sewn her bear’s face back on after her dog tore it off. We now call it Frankenbear. This is a great bay shower theme.
Absolutely Tim…who doesn’t like teddy bears 🙂 This is the perfect theme for baby showers and also first birthday’s. Thanks for your comment.
I love the way the party theme is carried over into every aspect of the shower…that makes the shower really memorable for guests and Mom alike. That cake is absolutely adorable! Knowing the sex of the baby makes party planning so much easier!
Elle
Thank you Elle. I like to be able to coordinate the theme across the decorations etc where possible as it helps with the party flow. Knowing the sex of the baby certainly helps to pick colours 🙂
wow, wow, and more wow! Absolutely beautiful- You are so very crafty! I bet everyone had a great time at this party! Thanks so much for sharing this! Great Pictures!
Thanks Karen. It was such a lovely afternoon, everyone had a great time. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Wow! This is amazing and soooo cute! I’ve planned a couple baby showers but never am able to get stuff to come together quite this perfectly. Very impressive. I definitely know where to look next time I need some inspiration or ideas.
Thanks Alison, I’m glad I can give you some inspiration. Sometimes it’s just knowing where to start 🙂
What cute shower ideas!!! I love the food especially!
Yum…the food was delicious Lora. I didn’t bake them but I certainly enjoyed eating them 🙂
WOW what a shower!!! You clearly have a gift in party planning! I just love the ideas here…
Aw, thanks so much Chris. I certainly do love the preparation (and of course holding parties) he he.
This is incredible! Remember the days of taste the baby food and guess the poopy diaper candy bar? Yuck! I prefer the classy shower!
Ha ha….I love chocolate but that poopy nappy game is something else!
Thanks for the Teddy Bear Shower ideas! I pinned this.
Thanks Jessie, glad you liked them and thanks for pinning! It’s always a gorgeous baby shower theme 🙂