| A creative baby shower centerpiece will serve to add | | | | as a delicious treat and a stunning baby shower |
| an air of festivity to your event, pull your theme | | | | centerpiece! Order your cake in advance, or bake it |
| together, and delight your guests! Centerpieces range | | | | yourself. Place the cake on a beautiful tray in the |
| from beautiful flower arrangements to hilarious baby | | | | center of the table, surrounded by flowers or candles. |
| themed creations. If you're hosting a home baby | | | | Fruit & Candy |
| shower, you will likely only need one or two large | | | | Head to the grocery store for colorful, vibrant items |
| centerpieces, which can be placed in the middle of the | | | | that can make gorgeous, inexpensive, and creative |
| table you are serving food on, and on a table that will | | | | centerpieces! Brightly colored fruit can be piled into a |
| be used to hold gifts. If your baby shower is going to | | | | basket, or a vase. A citrus theme is fun - choose |
| be a more elaborate affair, such as a sit-down | | | | oranges, limes, and lemons, then simply present them in |
| luncheon, you'll need a centerpiece for each table. | | | | tall glass vases. Get creative with your knife - carve a |
| Floral Centerpieces | | | | baby carriage out of a watermelon or create an |
| When people think "centerpiece" they often envision | | | | adorable monkey theme with chocolate cake and |
| flowers. It only makes sense - flowers are beautiful, | | | | bananas. Candy can be turned into topiary, a wreath, |
| can be quite inexpensive, and add an air of festivity to | | | | or divided by color and presented in crystal bowls. Not |
| any room! If you choose to use flowers to brighten | | | | a do-it-yourselfer? Check your yellow pages for a |
| your space, consider a potted arrangement, which the | | | | company that creates stunning ornamental fruit |
| mom-to-be can take home and enjoy. Know it's a | | | | arrangements. |
| boy? Ask your florist to create a blue-themed | | | | Baby Basket |
| arrangement, full of hydrangeas, irises, delphinium or | | | | A simple basket lined with a soft blanket can be a |
| hyacinth. Expecting a baby girl? Go pink with tulips, | | | | lovely centerpiece. Have each guest bring something |
| roses, or lilies. | | | | to place in the basket, then present it to mommy as a |
| Balloons | | | | take home gift! Choose a theme, such as "funky baby |
| Nothing says "party" like a helium balloon arrangement! | | | | one pieces," "beautiful bibs," or "baby booties." |
| Have a stunning balloon bouquet created which can | | | | A unique baby shower centerpiece doesn't need to |
| serve as a cheerful centerpiece at your baby shower. | | | | cost a fortune! Start planning early and come up with |
| Balloons should be ordered in advance and picked up | | | | an idea that will delight your pregnant pal. Create a |
| the morning of the event. | | | | masterpiece that is unique to your theme - and have |
| Cake | | | | fun watching it all come together. |
| At many showers, a stunning cake does double duty | | | | |