Ideas For An Under The Sea Baby Shower Throwing an Under The Sea ocean-inspired baby shower can be quite fun! Using fish and the ocean as inspiration, you can easily carry the Under The Sea theme through to all the decorations, baby shower games, food and of course the party favors for your guests. So if you are trying to come up with a unique shower theme to help Mom welcome her new little guppy to the world, consider these clever and cute ocean-inspired ideas! Your guests will love your ingenuity. Under The Sea Ocean Themed Invitations When it comes to invitations, there are 3 basic choices. Buy fully personalized and printed invitations that you simply order and then mail to the guests. The second choice is to buy themed invitations such as those shown in the photograph to the right. These fill-in style invitations are usually sold in packages of 8 or 16 and they feature pre-printed lines where you write in all the shower information such as who is throwing the shower, the date, time, location, etc. Finally, you can make the invitations yourself either using a computer or crafting supplies. It is easy to find ocean-themed graphics or clip art online so creating your own printed invitations can be easy for those that are computer savvy. Consider using some phrasing such as: Ahoy there! [mom to be's name] Is expecting a new guppy soon So swim over for the celebration at this reef: [location and address] [date and time] Given by: [hostess's name] RSVP: [phone number] Under the Sea, Under the Sea, Come Celebrate with Baby & Me! Here are all the details for [mom to be's name] ocean shower adventure.... Port: [location and address] Sail Date: [date and time] Captain: [hostess's name] S.O.S: [Please RSVP by date and phone number] Alternatively if you are crafty, consider making some fish-shaped invites with the above text in the center (belly) of the fish. You can use glitter, stickers, etc to create an entire underwater ocean theme as well. Many craft stores also sell ocean-inspired card stock that would be an excellent choice. Making great looking baby shower invitations can be loads of fun! Under The Sea Decorations & Supplies When it comes to decorating for an Under The Sea baby shower, think blue! Blue streamers and balloons throughout the party set an underwater atmosphere. Buy fish-shaped baby shower balloons and pinatas to hang from the ceiling. You really want the shower guests to feel like they've just walked into the ocean when they come through the door. Cardboard cutouts of fish, octopuses, and coral can be used to decorate the walls. You can even find fish-shaped strings of lights at party supply stores or online at Oriental Trading Company. On the buffet or gift table, use fish netting on top of a blue tablecloth and scatter shells around the food or gifts. For the centerpieces, consider using small glass fishbowls with goldfish (you can use them as game prizes). Another idea is to use an baby diaper cake. It can pull double-duty as both the centerpiece and your baby shower gift for Mom and baby. Finally, put on an ocean-inspired CD with dolphin or whale sounds in the background. When it comes to ocean-themed decorating, the possibilities are endless. Be sure to get Under The Sea baby shower supplies like the plates, napkins, and cups shown in the photo to the right. You can find tabletop items as well as coordinating items on our website. For pictures and tips on decorating for an Under The Sea Baby Shower, be sure to check out the Secret Agent Blog. Josephine shares lots of photos and great ideas for an ocean themed shower that she hosted. Ocean Preppy Girl Baby Shower - Get all the matching supplies in one place! Under The Sea Party Food Ideas Here are some great ideas to tie all of your food in with your Baby Shower Theme: Make your favorite blue punch recipe or buy some of the blue tropical punch kool-aid and put it in a big punch bowl. You can buy reusable plastic fish-shaped ice cubes or make your own to float in the punch. To make your own ice cubes, simply buy fish or dolphin chocolate molds, fill them with a different color of punch (such as red) and freeze them. Just pop them out of the molds and add them to the punch right before the party starts. For the main dish, "submarine" sandwiches are always a hit. Things like crab cakes or crab salads are also a great choice. Or how about some seashell pasta salad (add some shrimp if you like). Photo Credit: Flickr Littldetails Finally, I also love the idea of serving 'Octopus' hot dogs. In case you don't know what I'm talking about, you Read more...
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