20 Sun-Kissed Summer Baby Shower Themes & Decor Ideas

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Are you thinking about what to do for your upcoming baby shower celebration?

One of the most exciting times in the life of a woman is when she’s pregnant and expecting her baby to be born soon. 

The atmosphere really changes around her, everything feels different, her 9 months of being pregnant are about to come to an end, and in a very near future she’ll be a mom.

So this is often celebrated with a baby shower to celebrate the mom-to-be and the arrival of her bouncing baby. 

It is no news to us that putting together a baby shower and everything that comes with it is no easy task at all, but it can be a lot easier than you would expect.

There’s always a lot to do and many things to organize, especially if it’s your first time, and if you’re one of those people who like the baby’s gender to be a surprise. 

However, no matter what theme you like or what your baby’s gender will be, we have some really nice ideas for you and every other soon-to-be mom in this guide.


Summer Baby Shower Ideas

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Make a splash with these 20 creative summer baby shower ideas! 

From tropical "Baby-Alphas" to "Berry Sweet" backyard picnics, we’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate the mama-to-be. 

Discover seasonal decor, refreshing menus, and cool ways to beat the heat while welcoming your little ray of sunshine.


1. Lemon Themed Baby Shower

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A beautifully themed baby shower that makes use of an overall lemon theme. 

The backdrop has a large sign with a stylish orange frame that has the text “Squeeze Together Our Family’s Growing”. 

A garland of orange, green, white, and yellow balloons decorates the whole space. 

Large sliced lemon cutouts are also used to decorate the space, which ties into the lemon theme nicely.


2. Tropical Baby Shower

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The tropical theme has a special place in our hearts, and it makes for a really thoughtful baby shower decoration. 

A backdrop with a green faux artificial wall that has the name of the baby that is about to be born alongside “Baby” in red. 

A white throne chair and a garland of red, green, yellow, and blue balloons frame the top of the backdrop on the right side. 

At the bottom of the garland sit two flamingo décor in red.


3. Outdoor Garden Baby Shower 

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Having a baby shower out with nature can be very relaxing and amazing if done right, and it’s pretty easy to organize, so it’ll be hard to mess it up. 

This small baby shower setup has a table with very short legs, which is covered with a white tablecloth, topped with pink napkins, saucers, tea cups, a tiered snacks stand, candles, and so on. 

Pink and white floor pillows are used to sit beside the table to enjoy the simple and nature-filled shower.


4. Sunflower Baby Shower

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Bright, yellow, pretty, and breathtaking, this baby shower setup is all of these things, designed for a crowded shower. 

A yellow arch sits beside a tan arch inside a square backdrop with the words “LITTLE SUNSHINE IS ON HER WAY”. 

The setting also has yellow and tan balloon garland, different sunflower decorations, and a table setup that matches the sunflower theme.


5. Nautical Baby Shower 

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The classic color of white is matched with the beautiful blue color, and ocean décor finishes the design. 

A blue and white backdrop with an arch that has “AHOY It’s A Boy” written on it, with blue and white small balloons garland decorating all around the space. 

White chairs are set by tables with white tablecloths, blue glassware, blue napkins, white plates, and floral centerpieces.


6. Delicious Watermelon Baby Shower Centerpiece 

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A centerpiece that is not only super tasty and healthy, but it also serves as a really nice baby shower-themed decoration. 

The centerpiece is designed as a watermelon baby carriage; the watermelon is carved like a baby carriage and filled with a colorful mix of fruit salad. 

Surrounding the watermelon on the wooden board is a fruit platter that’s made up of orange slices, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, and sliced pawpaw.


7. Baby Shower Balloon Arch Backdrop

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Really nice and beautiful backdrop that’s mostly made up of balloons for a baby shower. 

A large round hoop is decorated with artificial green flowers covering the whole large floor-to-ceiling hoop. 

An arch made up of blue and cream balloons of different sizes is used to cover most of the hoop, with a small section open at the top area where a banner hangs. 

The banner reads “OH (love emoji) BABY”.


8. Lemon Baby Shower Photo Booth

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Can you imagine having a fully arranged baby shower setup without a baby shower photo booth? We sure can’t. 

A sheer curtain backdrop is set with soft fairy lights running down through it, a floral garland frames the top, and a comfy couch is set for sitting. 

A banner is set at the middle of the backdrop, which reads “WELCOME BABY” with lemon art beside it, and stacked transparent white framed boxes, décor that spells out “BABY”, also decorates the space.


9. Cute Baby Shower Dessert Table

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Of course, there will be food at the shower, and what comes next after the main dinner, well, the dessert. 

A wooden table with no tablecloth has citrus-themed treats like cupcakes with orange frosting and orange-topped cakes. 

It also has fresh citrus fruits, a rustic wooden tiered treats stand, and floral arrangements.


10. Garden-themed BABY Shower Party Favors

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A decoration that’s a display of succulent plants, which are also used as party favors for the baby shower. 

A black silver-framed letter board reads “WATCH ME GROW PLEASE TAKE ONE”. 

In front of the board sit succulent plants in tiny clay terracotta pots, which are then decorated with twine; they are popular DIY party favors for guests to take home.


11. Bright Sunflower & Lemon Drink Station 

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This drink station fits in perfectly with the yellow sunflower or lemon-themed baby shower decorations. 

A large yellow sun décor with the words “HERE COMES THE SUN”, then multiple glass jar dispensers are filled with different types of beverages like orange juice and lemonade. 

The table is arranged with thin cups with straws, bowls of lime, oranges, and lemons, perfect for summer baby showers.


12. Boho Rainbow Baby Shower

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If you’re a lover of all things boho, then you would love this boho-themed baby shower setup. 

A small rainbow-themed balloon garland decorates above a treats table with boho tapestry under the garland. 

In front of the table is a nice rainbow decorative banner, and a dining table is also set with rainbow décor matching the overall rainbow theme.


13. Safari Jungle Baby Shower Sign

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Have a nice sign to welcome guests to the baby shower celebration, and let the sign be the first thing they see. 

A wooden three-legged stand is used to hold a beautiful safari jungle-themed sign. 

The sign has leaf art, a green car art holding a lion, giraffe, elephant, and green leaves. 

There’s also a monkey hanging from a branch art, and a sign that says “Welcome To (name of the mom to be) Baby’s Shower”.


14. All-dessert Baby Shower Party

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Do something unique for your baby shower by creating an all-dessert baby shower celebration. 

Every food served at the shower would be desserts. 

A brown banner that reads “BABY SHOWER” is set above a dessert table. 

The table is filled with different treats like cupcakes, cookies, and candy jars. 

The centerpiece of the whole thing is a small, tasty cake.


15. Blue Outdoor Baby Shower Table Setup

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Summer is the perfect time to take your baby shower outdoors, and this setup does just that. 

The setup features, and outdoor blue theme, blue, white, and green balloon garland, sit beside a white arch. 

Light blue chairs are set around a large table with a light blue tablecloth and a green runner in the middle, which has a green lamp and a floral centerpiece décor. 

The table also has woven placemats with white breakable plates, blue napkins, and blue glass cups.


16. Sunset Baby Shower Cake & Cupcakes

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Bring that sunny sunset theme to your mouth with this sunset-themed cake and cupcakes. 

A cake with a textured lines design, the color fades from white to yellow to orange to mimic the color setting of the sun. 

Surrounding the cake are cupcakes with blue, yellow, and orange frosting, each one with cream or yellow or orange sun toppers.


17. Baby Shower Gifts Table

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Set up a table specifically for the gifts that guests will bring for the shower; this would be the baby shower gifts table. 

A nice table with a teal tablecloth is filled with different types of gifts from guests. 

And to make the table look better while saying a big thank you to the guests, a small framed sign is set, which says “Gifts Table Thank You For Showering Our Little Peanut”.


18. Flower Crown Station 

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This is a DIY craft that’s a tradition when throwing a baby shower. 

The mom-to-be is often known for wearing a flower crown at the celebration, and here everyone can come together to make it. 

A table with a white tablecloth has two floral centerpieces in glass jars, with ribbons on the table among other items. 

Different flower crowns can also be seen on the table, which are made with ribbons and artificial flowers.


19. All White Baby Shower

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A neutral baby shower setup with the ultimate neutral color of all, the color white. 

White easily serves as a neutral base for every other color; it matches with anything and everything. 

Here, we have an all-white themed baby shower. 

Every decoration used in the shower is white, just like this white balloon garland and white arch backdrop, and even the walls of the space are white.


20. Baby-Q Baby Shower

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Play on words is one of the main themes of this baby shower setup, Baby-Q (BBQ), which is short for barbecue. 

A barbecue is combined with a baby shower, the BBQ table has a sign that says “OH BABY LET'S GET THIS BABY-Q STARTED”. 

The menu has the typical BBQ fare like burgers and corn on the cob, and of course, the barbecue grilled beef itself. 

Baby bottles are also used to serve drinks for a fun and playful décor.


Conclusion 

One of the best things about throwing a baby shower is that the creative ways to go about it are almost endless. 

No matter your personal style, the theme you have in mind, a surprise baby’s gender, or you having no idea what to do at all, there’s always a way to get it done.

Well, we have helped you narrow down some of our favorites and really nice ideas that will help to inspire you for your upcoming baby shower, giving you more than enough ways to plan and execute a celebration on a day you’ll never forget, as you live.