For an elegant and sophisticated theme, a French or Parisian Baby Shower offers a soft glamour designed to make not only mom-to-be, but all of the guests feel special as well. Different shades of pinks combined with black will be the perfect combination of colors to create a fantastic celebration! Of course, this celebration will likely include variations of the Eiffel Tower, which serves as the perfect symbolism of just how delicate a new life can be.
Parisian Baby Shower Invites
Set the tone for your Parisian baby shower with invitations that capture the elegance and charm of Paris. Choose designs featuring iconic Parisian elements like the Eiffel Tower, French poodles, and chic cafe scenes. Use a color palette of soft pinks, whites, blacks, and gold to reflect the sophisticated theme.
Include stylish phrases like “Ooh La La! Join Us for a Parisian Baby Shower!” or “Bonjour! Let’s Celebrate Baby [Name] in Parisian Style!”
Parisian Baby Shower Decorations
With a French sophisticated vibe in mind, creating a venue to remember can be fun. Florals, florals, florals will bring your room a full and elegant look that is natural and beautiful. Use soft colors and a variety of vase heights to fill the tables, making the area cozy and fresh. Giant DIY poms of tissue paper can be hung from the ceiling and balloons can be bundled to create a large archway in the entrance, both of these are wallet-friendly ways to make a huge statement.
For the tables, to create a classy style, using the soft pink or blue tablecloths and black dishware can give a bold and sleek look that guests will certainly be impressed with. Using white lacy covers on chairs can give an accent that is simple to do. A little touch that can make your tables unique and full looking would be to add some confetti (Eiffel tower shapes), or flower petals, or even just a spread of glitter to bring a shine.
Eiffel Tower Centerpiece
Of course, a Paris themed baby shower needs and Eiffel Tower to be complete! This Eiffel Tower centerpiece will have your guests feeling glamorous! Standing ten inches tall, this centerpiece would make a great table decoration or cake topper. Its uses are endless! The topper is made of sturdy metal, so it can be reused for a different occasion or as a decoration in your home or in the baby’s room.
Paris Cafe Backdrop
If you are serving delicious patisseries, you can add this beautiful Paris cafe backdrop to your dessert table. This handmade backdrop by Maydetails can be personalized with mom-to-be’s name and it would look fantastic!
Parisian Mommy-to-be Banner
Make your plain walls stand out with this elegant “Mother to be” banner. The banner can be changed to “Mommy to be” depending on your preference and is made from high quality materials. Your guests will love the intricately cut designs! It can also be saved a wonderful reminder of a special day.
Parisian Baby shower Food Ideas
Pastries make a fitting finger food at a Parisian shower, along with a variety of cheeses and crackers. It is always good to have fresh fruit and veggie trays as well to add bright colors and multiple options for guests to choose from. There is a multitude of sweet choices that you can make that are pretty easy to create like cake-pop browns that you can cover in the frosting that matches your theme colors.
Cupcakes are always wonderful and you can place them on vintage trays to add to the detailing. If the mom-to-be loves fashion and shopping, you can also incorporate some famous French brand decors. For drinks, Pink lemonade becomes instantly chic when poured into plastic champagne flutes tied with a lovely curling ribbon.
Parisian Baby Shower Games
For Parisian baby shower activities, you can set up a station where guests can decorate their own macarons with icing and sprinkles. This is a fun and creative activity that also serves as a tasty treat.
You can drape pink toile and feather boas about and then turn the accouterments into an activity where ladies dress up and pose for pictures as they walk down a faux Paris runway.
Other activities and games can include fun little things like the baby food test to see who knows their foods the best. Measuring mom to see who can guess the closest diameter is always a fun one to do that gets everyone involved. This theme is also a good one to create gorgeous onesies for baby-to-be at a pre-set crafting area so everyone can glitz and glam to their heart’s content.
A way to make this party really stand out would be to create your own Eiffel tower art and make little tags with hooks that can be dangled off of it, then as each guest stops in they can write down their words of wisdom and hang them on the tower for mom-to-be to enjoy.
Parisian Baby Shower Photobooth
Free Parisian Baby Shower Printable
Baby Shower Activity PDF Format – Advice for Mommy to Be 8.5 x 11″
Parisian Baby Shower Theme Banner – BABE PDF format
Parisian Baby Shower Printable
Parisian Baby Shower Favors
For a Parisian-themed baby shower, charming and elegant favors are a must. Delight your guests with beautifully arranged mini bouquets of fresh flowers, reminiscent of the romantic Parisian markets. Pair these with delicate macarons in pastel hues, elegantly packaged in chic, Eiffel Tower-adorned boxes. Consider adding personalized, scented candles with French-inspired fragrances like lavender or vanilla, wrapped in lace and ribbon. Mini bottles of French sparkling water or wine can add a touch of sophistication.
Parisian Themed Party Collection
Explore these elegant Parisian-themed baby shower celebrations, made possible by talented event planners and bakers!
