Whether you are expecting a boy or a girl, your baby shower should be all about celebrating your wonderful new arrival and your journey into parenthood.
Baby showers used to be all about the pink or blue, but today there are so many creative themes to choose from that work perfectly for a gender neutral party.
There are various reasons why you may want to throw a gender neutral baby shower. It could be that you know the gender of your baby but want to keep it a secret until the birth, or maybe you have chosen to leave it as a surprise.
You could also be having twins, or maybe you just prefer a baby shower that celebrates you, the parents-to-be, ahead of this big life change.
Here are 15 of the best unique gender neutral themes that you will love!
Dior-able
Fashionistas will adore Dior in this gorgeous baby shower theme. The most popular shade for this baby party is pale Dior blue or grey with pristine white, paired with floral prints. This makes it ideal for a gender neutral shower.
Use pretty Dior patterns, ribbons, florals and, of course, Parisian-inspired food. Think macarons, beautiful cake pops and pretty pastries for this shower.
These lovely macarons feature elephants and giraffes to add a little baby magic to this very grown-up baby shower idea.
Winnie the Pooh
Who doesn’t love this classic children’s storybook character? A Winnie the Pooh baby shower is fun and nostalgic.
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Plus the colour scheme is really down to you – try bright primary colours or more subtle pastel and neutral tones.
Centrepieces could be floral, or piles of Winnie the Pooh books.
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Baby-Q
This adorable theme is perfect for an outdoor shower where you serve up barbecue food to your guests.
When it comes to a colour scheme and any particular items you want to focus on you can go with whatever suits. For example, check out these lovely green and yellow cookies for a baby-Q baby shower, featuring watermelon slices. So cool.
Or you could use the colours of watermelon – pink/red and green – or go with a beige and neutrals theme, with a pop of colour such as mint.
Alternatively, have little burger cookies with bright colours, including bright red check pattern tablecloths.
This works perfectly as a gender neutral theme because it is all about the great outdoors, food and the relaxed vibe.
Locally Grown
I love this for a fun, relaxed baby shower that celebrates nature and local produce.
A locally grown baby shower theme is all about bringing the farmers’ market to your party. You can choose just a few key veggies or fruits, think strawberries in summer or pumpkins in fall/autumn, and use neutral colours as a base with bright reds, greens and yellows.
It’s perfect for foodies and people who love a simple celebration.
A new chapter…
This is a perfect theme for book lovers and storytellers at heart.
A literary-inspired baby shower theme turns the next chapter of life into a cosy, charming celebration.
You can style this theme as being a celebration of books in general, with piles of old books decorating your tables, or focus on one book in particular, like Peter Rabbit or Winnie the Pooh.
It does not have to be children’s literature – maybe there is a favourite book or genre of the mama-to-be that could used as the central inspiration.
Whether it’s a nod to classic tales or whimsical storybooks, this theme is full of warmth, nostalgia, and meaning.
You could make a backdrop using pages from old books and use them as wallpaper on a large board. Add flowers and balloons to make it look stunning.
For your guests, offer bookmarks as party favours.
Dopamine
The dopamine dressing trend – where people wear gorgeous brights to stand out – has taken off on TikTok and baby showers have gotten the memo.
This theme is all about colour, and the brighter the better. You can pick just the one colour, or go with ALL the colours.
The theme ties in nicely with the “Taco ’bout a baby” shower theme, which also tends to have a riot of colour.
Just like with these cookies from @goodiesbakerywy.
Rustic woodland
A pretty minimalist cake with some greenery and flowers on top along with blush, brown and green colours for the rest of the food will make a rustic woodland baby shower simply stunning.
It’s a great idea for mamas who want something beautiful but not over-the-top.
Boho baby
A Boho baby shower theme features gender neutral or pastel colours and soft textures. It’s a perfect choice if you don’t know the sex of the baby or love the idea of a hippy, free-spirited style of decor.
Large displays of pampas grass, garlands made of fringe material and a few splashes of gold touches, such as balloons, will bring it all together.
Bonjour Bebe
A Parisian party theme is fun and so on trend! Fans of the hit Netflix show Emily in Paris will love it.
Find vintage trunks and furniture to display the party food, and to create a place where guests can leave their gifts.
Peach and cream tones work really beautifully here, as do lots of florals.
Plenty of sweet treats will make this theme so much fun, such as this Parisian cafe shower by New York Petal Studio.
Adventure awaits
Becoming a parent is like embarking on a whole new adventure. So an Adventure Awaits theme for a baby shower is a perfect way to celebrate this positive new chapter.
You could include hot air balloon decorations hung from the ceiling – include teddy bears in the baskets – and a lots of greenery in the decor to suggest travel.
Try serving some fun decorated Adventure Awaits cookies to add a special touch to your food table.
Sunflower
The colour yellow is ideal for a gender neutral party, so why not let this beautiful flower be at the centre of your baby shower.
A natural colour choice for this party would be yellow, but you can choose the shade, whether it be bright sunshine yellow or a more gentle pastel shade.
I adore these sunflower cookies from The Cookie Diaries.
Try adding yellow and white balloons as well as rustic touches to your table decor – such as wood blocks to display your food – to bring together this cheerful theme.
Peter Rabbit
A Peter Rabbit is utterly adorable. The children’s book character is perfect if you love the idea of a whimsical nature theme.
This Peter Rabbit cake from The Sugar Sifter is so perfect and would make the most beautiful centrepiece on the food table.
If you are wondering what to do for food at a Peter Rabbit shower then check out this lovely table of sweet treats from Sugar Baroness Creations. Cake, brownies, carrot cake and sweet cupcakes with green icing with have your guests hopping with joy.
Add Peter Rabbit bunting, flowers in jars, fresh fruit and simple rustic food to tie this all together. Check out this pretty set-up by Chic from Chicago.
Citrus sweetness
If you want pops of colour and a modern theme then A Little Cutie is on the Way is perfect! By the way, I have an entire post about how to plan a Little Cutie baby shower here.
This citrus theme features pretty oranges or can also include lemons and limes. Use orange and green balloons to bring it all together. Or you could choose to focus only on lemons with splashes of pink in your decor and balloons. Serve your guests glasses of freshly squeezed lemonade or orange juice with cute striped straws in pretty glass bottles.
Just look at this beautiful cake featuring pretty oranges from Chic from Chicago.
Add fresh oranges and lemons to your table where you are serving the food, scattering them between plates, to add colour and freshness to your decor.
I just love these sweet little babe cookies from the Oh Sugar Cookie Company.
And check out this gorgeous diaper cake gift idea by Baby Blossom Company.
Mommy to bee
If you want to bee delighted at your baby shower then a cute bumble bee theme is so adorable.
Use yellow, green, cream and white colours, and why not offer your guests sweet treats such as these mouth-watering bee cookies.
You could also serve cupcakes such as these absolutely stunning bee designs from Sweet Shop Creations by Sara.
Garden tea party
If the weather is going to be fine enough for your guests to enjoy the party outside then a garden tea party is a lovely choice to celebrate with loved ones.
Why not try to create an outdoor party and dining space like this one from Keen Dream Events. I just love the pillows for seating and that gorgeous centrepiece with the pampas grass and jars of greenery.
This is a perfect theme if you are inviting a number of people as you’ll have more entertaining space outdoors.
Teddy bear
Cute teddy bears are the ideal choice if you want a classic baby shower theme.
You could add a giant stuffed bear to your decor, like this gorgeous display from New York Petal Studio.
Or you could use teddies on a smaller scale in your bunting and on your cookies for guests.
I adore these cute cookies from The Cookie Diaries.
