Monday, March 17, 2014

Tips for Planning a Gender Neutral Baby Shower



While it seems like everyone finds out the gender of their unborn baby, more couples are starting to embrace the old school notion of being surprised at the birth. This has caused a resurgence of gender neutral baby showers, and some hostesses have trouble figuring out how to plan when you can no longer rely on the traditional pink or blue themes. The first step is to find a baby shower venue in Long Island that has the amount of room you need, and then you can begin planning for the shower.

Only Choose Yellow If the Mom to Be Loves It

Unless you know the mom-to-be absolutely adores the color yellow, it’s best to choose a different color palette. Yellow was the go-to color years ago before baby manufacturers started creating items in an array of different colors, so it has a retro feel. There are a variety of shades of green, orange, red, and creams. You could also go with a black and white palette for a classic look on a gender neutral party. When you choose a baby shower venue in Long Island, ask to speak to the party planner who will probably have some ideas about what you can do as far as color scheme goes. Remember to choose a shade that’s popular for decorations, so that you don’t end up with a great color but can’t find anything to decorate with in that color.

Pick a General Party Theme

When you know the gender of an unborn baby, it’s easy to pick a theme. You’ll have to think outside the box when it comes to gender neutral showers. You could go with a phrase like ‘cute as a button’ and use buttons to decorate. Another idea is a phrase like ‘a dream come true,’ and use moon and stars to decorate. Teddy bears are another gender neutral idea that provides a lot of different ideas for decorations.

Before you book a baby shower venue in Long Island, take a peek at the different rooms available and use that as inspiration for a theme. There are so many unique ways to plan a gender neutral baby shower, that party hostesses shouldn’t feel like they’re stuck with planning a yellow and white shower.