Whether you're planning your own dream baby shower or you're planning one for a friend, it can sometimes be tough to come up with Instagram-worthy ideas that aren't super overdone or super expensive. Fortunately, you don't have to think of everything off the top of your head or spend hours on Pinterest to build the perfect party. You can follow the lead of these celebrity baby showers.
From fun decorations and themes to delicious desserts, these stars certainly knew what they were doing. But you don't need their deep pockets to copy their ideas. Some of these A-list-approved events were catered by McDonald's or had a pajama dress code. Just because celebs are rich doesn't mean they have to splurge on everything. And that works out well for us, because we can just scroll through to see what strikes our fancy for our own big days.
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Have a Photo Booth
The Kardashians love a photo booth, so of course they had one at the baby shower they threw for family friend Malika Haqq. Photo booths are a fun way for your guests to document their time at your gathering and for you to make sure you have some pics with all your besties. If you can't rent a full-on booth, though, try passing out a couple of Polaroid cameras instead.
All-White Dress Code
If you want something more upscale than a PJ party, but you still want to help guests figure out what to wear, an all-white theme like Ciara's keeps things simple. It gives attendees a strict parameter for what to wear (which takes the guesswork out for them), and it ensures that all your pics will look super coordinated.
Throwback Theme
Before Serena Williams gave birth to her daughter, Olympia, she had a super fun retro baby shower. The event took place at an old-school-style diner, and all of the guests came in 1950s-inspired outfits. "When you and your crew go so far back," Serena captioned one of the costumed photos from the party.
Halloween Theme
If you're having a fall or winter baby, you could follow Riverdale star Vanessa Morgan's lead and do an all-out Halloween baby shower theme. Who doesn't love a costume party? Bonus points for guests who show up in baby-themed costumes. And if you're inviting moms who have babies already, they can dress them up too. The possibilities are endless.
Book Gift Theme
When Joanna Gaines had a baby shower for her fifth child, she was already set on a lot of the items people usually buy for showers, like clothing and toys. So instead she made a gift theme — everyone could bring a different children's book. She ended up building out a whole little library for her son Crew.
Decorate Bibs
Decorating onesies is already a pretty popular baby shower activity, but Halsey switched things up for her party. Instead, she had her guests decorate bibs with cute sayings, pom-poms, drawings, and more. Now whenever Halsey's baby uses them, the singer will remember her friends coming together to celebrate her child.
