If you want a fresh, fun, and adorable baby shower theme then A Little Cutie Is on the Way is perfect for your celebration!
This theme is often centred around little clementines, but also adaptable to focus on or include lemons and limes.
It’s a theme that is bright, cheerful, and easy to pull together. Plus it’s perfect for a shower being held in spring or summer.
From colour schemes to decor, food, and activities, here’s everything you need to plan a beautiful event, plus some gorgeous inspiration for you to borrow from other parties!
Choosing the Perfect Color Scheme
Many people opt to go with clementines as the central object that inspires their Little Cutie baby shower, and so the natural choice in this case would be orange with maybe some green hints here and there.
However this theme also often encompasses other citrus fruits, and so if you prefer and sunny yellow or cool green then go for it! And don’t be afraid to combine them all.
I personally love lemons for this theme, as you can serve pretty lemonade and pink lemonade as refreshments for your guests.
- Main colour ideas: Orange, soft peach or coral, green, yellow
- Accent colour ideas: Yellow, gold, rose gold, white or cream, pink, blue
I think lemon and blue are such a gorgeous colour combination and will give your shower a rustic Italian vibe.
By the way, there’s nothing wrong with bringing ALL the citrus fruits to your party decor and food.
Use your invitation to showcase your chosen fruit and colour scheme.
Adorable Decor Ideas
Once you have chosen your colour scheme then you can bring it all together with gorgeous decor.
What you need really depends on your venue. If you are hosting the shower indoors then consider adding a balloon arch with orange, peach and green balloons.
You can also create a beautiful backdrop for photography and as a place to display a cake or food using balloons and pretty chairs like this gorgeous idea.
Then on the food/cake table you can add fresh clementines and sliced clementines to add splashes of colour and freshness to the decor.
With this foodie theme the refreshments become part of the decor, just like this gorgeous lemonade table.
Floral and greenery accents also work really beautifully with this theme, so consider adding some eucalyptus and white flowers as well.
If you are having a sit down meal with your guests then add orange napkins, plates and little mini clementines to the place settings.
For party planners, how about getting this gorgeous diaper cake that doubles up as a gift for the mama-to-be and makes a gorgeous addition to the decor? Display it proudly in the centre of the room or on a table near where the festivities are taking place.
Delicious Themed Food & Drinks
A citrus-inspired menu is both tasty and refreshing! There are lots of things you can do here for the dessert table, but there are also a few savoury dishes where you can add a citrus twist as well.
Instead of cookies you could try cake pops, such as these sweet lemonade ones.
Of course a show-stopper cake is a beautiful way to celebrate the citrus theme. Add fresh oranges and/or lemons and greenery plus splashes of gold to make something that will really impress.
Here are some other party food ideas that work for this theme:
Sweet Treats
- “Little Cutie” Cupcakes – Vanilla or citrus cupcakes with orange buttercream.
- Clementine Sugar Cookies – Decorated with orange icing and green leaves.
- Orange Creamsicle Cake – A light, citrusy cake with whipped frosting.
Savoury Bites
- Caprese Skewers with Orange Slices – A fresh twist on a classic.
- Mini Chicken and Waffle Bites – Drizzled with a honey-orange glaze.
- Charcuterie Board with Citrus Accents – Add dried oranges, honey, and nuts.
Drinks
- Clementine Mimosas (for the adults)
- Fresh Orange Lemonade (for a non-alcoholic option)
- Pink lemonade
- Sparkling Citrus Punch with fresh fruit slices
Little Cutie Activities
It’s always a good idea to have some kind of activity planned for your baby shower. Even if your guests are all good friends already, an activity can just add a little bit more of a sense of celebration to the occasion.
Keep guests entertained with these cute baby shower games and activities
- Guess How Many Cuties? – Fill a jar with clementines and have guests guess the number.
- Wishes for Baby Cards – Guests write sweet wishes for the baby on orange-shaped cards.
- Onesie Decorating Station – Provide white onesies and fabric markers for guests to create custom baby outfits. Use only orange, yellow and green colours to go with the theme.
Party Favours
It’s often nice to send your guests home with a little memento from the party. You could try these ideas:
- Mini bags of clementines with a tag that says “Thanks for being such a cutie!”
- Orange-scented candles or bath bombs
- Mini jars of homemade orange marmalade
- Little Cutie lip balms
With these ideas, you’ll throw a sweet and stylish Little Cutie is on the Way baby shower that everyone will love. Happy planning. If you need more baby shower ideas then check out these spring baby shower themes.
