• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Southern Dakota Mama
  • Home
  • About Me
    • Contact me
  • Recipes
  • Motherhood
    • Maternity
    • Labor
    • Postpartum
    • Baby Prep
    • Sleep
    • Feeding
    • Traveling
    • Play
  • Baby Shower
  • Holiday
    • Valentine's Day
    • Christmas
  • Baby Girl/Girl Fashion
  • Nursery
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Me
    • Contact me
  • Recipes
  • Motherhood
    • Maternity
    • Labor
    • Postpartum
    • Baby Prep
    • Sleep
    • Feeding
    • Traveling
    • Play
  • Baby Shower
  • Holiday
    • Valentine's Day
    • Christmas
  • Baby Girl/Girl Fashion
  • Nursery
×
You are here: Home / Baby Shower / How To Plan A Girl Baby Shower

How To Plan A Girl Baby Shower

Published: Oct 12, 2018 · Modified: Dec 1, 2019 by Kate ·

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my full disclosure.

Hey ladies, did one of your friends just find out they are expecting? And are you wanting to help throw her a memorable baby shower? I am here to help you! Below you will find all the major baby shower necessities in order to plan a girl baby shower. All the way from games, to food, to decorations, to guest book ideas!

Looking on how to plan a boy baby shower, look here.

Pinterest graphic with text for How to Plan the Perfect Girl Baby Shower and collage of baby shower ideas for a girl.

How To Plan A Girl Baby Shower

INVITES

A great addition when sending out invites is to add notes to bring additional items for the baby and mom to be.

Diaper raffle tickets for baby shower activity idea.

A great way to make sure mom and dad have plenty of diapers for the months to come.

Girl shower invitation with stork.

Bring a book instead of a card so the guests words can be cherished over and over. Some darling book options include: The Wonderful Things You Will Be, On The Night You Were Born, and If Animals Kissed Good Night.

GUEST BOOK

When you first walk into the baby shower have a table set up with a guest book. This allows the parents to be and the little one to have such a wonderful keepsake that they are able to look back on years from now. Below, you will find a couple different guest book options.

Balloons guest sign in for girl baby shower.

This darling elephant guest book can be personalized for 25, 30, or 40 hearts for each guest to sign. Add a frame and this will be a perfect addition to the nursery! You can find this guest book print here.

Picture frame with white matte with baby shower guest messages.

I think this one has to be my favorite guest book idea. This allows the mother to be to cherish such a beautiful memory and photo. You can find a white frame here.

Miniature white clouds in shadow box with messages from party guests.

Ask the friends and family to sign their name or write a lovely message for the baby and mom to be. A perfect addition to the nursery and a keepsake for years and years to come. You can find this guest book here.

You can find additional unique guest book ideas here.

SIDE ACTIVITIES

Side activities are activities that can be done on the guests own time. They are great ways to create additional keepsakes or even raise a little money for the mom to be.

Box of diapers with messages from shower guests.

The mom to be will adore these silly and sweet messages during those late night feedings and diaper changes. Use these non bleeding fabric markers.

Calendar instructing party guests to guess the date the baby will be born.

This is for the guests that want to participate. Have them place their bets on when the baby will arrive. It can be a $1 or $2 to play or even $5. You can have the entire pot go to the person who is the closest, you can split the pot 50-50 with the person who wins and the mom to be, or split the pot however you would like.

Time capsule shower activity for baby girl.

Write a note for the baby, to be opened when she turns 18. Have the guests write predictions, wishes, advice, or memories.

Shower activity to design a baby onesie.

When the guests arrive, have them grab a onesie to decorate for the baby. Have them use these non bleeding fabric markers.

Girl shower activity to make a baby headband.

Have the guests decorate a headband for that precious baby girl! You can find a headband decorating kit here.

GAMES

\"Guess the chocolate bar\" party game for girl shower.

Crap happens-guess that poopy.

  1. Buy a few different types of candy bars.
  2. Write down all the names of the different candy bars and number them.
  3. Place the candy bars into separate bowls and microwave them for 30-45 seconds or however long it takes for them to become mushy.
  4. Scrape each candy bar into their own separate diaper and smoosh it a little.
  5. Write the coordinating candy bar number on the outside of the diaper so you can keep track of what diaper had what candy bar in it.
  6. Pass the diapers around among the guests. They can smell, touch, or taste the “poop” to guess what candy bar is in the diaper.
  7. The guest with the most correct answers, wins!
\"Baby Bump or Beer Belly\" party game for girl shower.

Baby or Beer Belly?

  1. Look up pregnant and beer belly’s on google. Crop them to your liking and create baby or beer belly handouts.
  2. Give these handouts to the guests at the shower and whoever gets the most correct answers, wins!
  3. Here are sample handouts for you to refer to.
Baby themed jeopardy game for girl shower.

Baby Jeopardy

  1. Break up guests into teams.
  2. Use regular jeopardy rules, where answers must be given as questions. If you do not have a buzzer, just have guests raise their hand.
  3. The team with the most points at the end of the game, wins!
  4. Create your board to your liking. Here is a nursery rhyme themed jeopardy.

You can find additional baby shower games here.

Instead of giving away, the usual, candles or lotions for game prizes give away gift cards instead!

FOOD/DRINKS

Main Course Options

Beef and cheese sliders for party food.
Cheesy Party Burgers
Baby shower ham and cheese sliders.
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Slow cooker sloppy joes party food.
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Salad Options

Italian pasta salad in glass serving bowl.
Italian Pasta Salad
Macaroni salad baby shower food.
Macaroni Salad
Greek salad party food idea.
Greek Salad
Party potato salad in white bowl.
Potato Salad

Dip Options

White queso dip and tortilla chip.
White Queso Dip
8 layer taco dip.
8 Layer Taco Dip
Buffalo chicken dip and tortilla chip.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Hissy fit dip and tortilla chips.
Hissy Fit Dip

Side Options

Antipasto skewers with tomato, basil and cheese.
Caprese Salad Skewers
Meatballs with toothpicks.
Slow Cooker Party Meatballs
Tortilla rollups for baby shower food.
Tortilla Rollups
Veggie platter with ranch dip.
Veggies and Dip
Watermelon carved into shape of baby bassinet with assorted fruit.
Fruit: Find Tutorial Here

Desserts

Edible baby rattles dessert.
Baby Rattle Oreo Pops
Nutter butter treats decorated to look like baby girl.
Baby Girl Nutter Butter Treats
White, pink and brown chocolate dipped pretzel rods.
Pretzel Sticks
Pink rose cupcakes formed into the shape of a baby rattle.
Make Cupcakes and arrange into a rattle!
Cupcake \"rattles\" on cookie sheet.
Another darling cupcake option!
Pink donuts on party dessert table.
Pink Covered Donuts and Strawberries
Black and white striped baby shower cake with floral details.
Have the local bakery make a gorgeous cake!
Pink cupcake liners filled with puppy show and pink candies.
Muddy Buddy Mix
Pink and gray baby shower cake with elephant toppers.
Another cute cake option!
Baby themed cookies for girl shower.
Personalized Cookies
Gray and pink baby themed shower cookies.
The options are literally endless with decorated cookies!
Peg board with donuts for baby girl themed shower.
A simple donut board would be a great dessert option!

Drinks

Pink sorbet and fruit punch for baby girl themed shower.
Raspberry Sherbet Punch
Pink and green baby bottle drink glasses for girl themed baby shower.
Pink Lemonade Served in an Original Way

DECORATIONS

Pink balloon centerpieces at baby shower for girl.
You can find the glass centerpiece here.
Pink and white painted mason jar centerpieces.
You can find a set of 12 Ball Jars here.
Several centerpiece arrangements with pink flowers and baby\'s breath.
Mason Jars, Babies Breath, and any pink flower you prefer.
Pink flower and rubber duckie party table centerpieces.
You can find the vase here. The rubber duck here. And the fluff flowers here. 
Burlap, lace and flower mason jar centerpieces.
Find the ball jars here. Lace here. Twine here.
Mason jar centerpieces with tulle \"flowers\" and twigs.
Get vases here. Branches here. Plastic pacifiers here. Mini rattles here.
Burlap table runner.
Burlap Table Runner
Pink and white chevron table runner.
Pink Chevron Table Runner
Glittery gold table runner with flower vase centerpiece.
Gold Sequin Table Runner
Floral party table for girl themed baby shower.
Simple yet darling for the guest book table. Find wood letters here.
Pink, gray and silver balloon backdrop and table for girl themed baby shower.
Easy and cute for the gift table!
Pink and gold baby shower decorations and tablescape for girl.
You can find gold balloons here. Find food tiers here.
Pink, gold and white party decorations and food table for girl themed shower.
Find these decorations here.
Pink and gold streamers backdrop with balloons and food table at girl themed shower.
Find a backdrop here. Find table skirt here.Food platters here. Gold star balloons here. 
Illuminated \"baby\" letter blocks on party table with white tulle skirt.
Find light up letters here. Find food tiers here. Find table skirt here.White birch branches here. 
Pink, gold and white party decor for girly baby shower theme.
Find streamers here. Find heart streamers here. Find white poms here. 
\"Oh So Sweet\" pink themed shower for a girl.
Add a simple sign and table runner and call it good!
Pink and gold shower decor.
You can find balloons here or here. Find gold food trays here. Find table skirt here.Candy jars here. 
Gold and pink decorations for baby shower.
Find these decorations here. Find gold streamers here. Find gold sequin table cloth here. 

How would you plan for the perfect baby shower? I would love to hear from you in the comments!

Make sure to follow me on Instagram, as I will be doing monthly giveaways!

Explore More Posts:

How To Plan The Perfect Boy Baby Shower

10+ Fun Baby Shower Games

15 Unique Baby Shower Guest Book Ideas

« Waste Of Money Baby Items
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Sahar

    October 14, 2018 at 5:05 pm

    So helpful! It's always nice to find DIY projects for a successful event management.

    Thanks for sharing.

  2. Sam

    October 18, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    I’m having a boy in a few months and my mom is planning the shower. Aside from the pretty decor, this post has some great ideas! I especially love the creative games and the write a message on a diaper. I’ve never seen that one before! Thanks for the all the inspo!

    • admin

      October 18, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      I just created a How To Plan A Boy Baby Shower Post. You will have to check it out! It has some additional cute ideas! https://allaboutfashionfitnessfoodandfamily.com/how-to-plan-the-perfect-boy-baby-shower/

  3. Lydia

    October 19, 2018 at 1:40 am

    Oh my goodness I LOVE these ideas! I am expecting a girl in March and would love to have some of these ideas if I do have another shower. Thanks for sharing these!

Primary Sidebar

Hi all! I'm Kate...

Welcome to Southern Dakota Mama! You will find all things motherhood, easy and delicious recipes, along with a few things in between.

Read More…

  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Featured Posts

A woman lying on a bed

Tri-Core Ultimate Cervical Pillow

Couple embraces the woman's pregnant belly with fingers in the shape of a heart.

10+ Items I Wish I Had For My First Baby

Black and white image of baby breastfeeding.

Essentials For Pumping On The Go

Copyright © 2022 · Privacy Policy · Disclaimer