A Vintage Baby Shower is a timeless and charming way to celebrate the impending arrival of a little one. With its nostalgic elements, this theme transports guests to a bygone era filled with elegance, delicate details, and classic style.
There are many different ways to throw a vintage-themed baby shower. You can focus on classic cool colors or you can pick your favorite decade and decorate accordingly. A vintage-themed baby shower also is a great opportunity to break out the floral patterns too.
Vintage Baby Shower Invitations
Choose designs featuring antique motifs such as lace, doilies, and floral patterns. Aged parchment paper, sepia tones, and vintage-inspired fonts can enhance the nostalgic feel. Consider using an envelope liner with a vintage floral print or a delicate lace pattern. Adding a wax seal with a monogram or a small dried flower attached to the invitation can give it an extra touch of old-world charm. The wording can be formal and elegant, inviting guests to “join us for a lovely celebration in honor of the upcoming arrival” or “come celebrate the timeless joy of a new baby.”
Vintage Baby Shower Decorations
Transform your venue into a vintage wonderland with decorations that evoke the charm and elegance of the past. Start by selecting a soft, muted color palette with hues like dusty rose, soft cream, sage green, and antique gold. Lace tablecloths, doilies, and vintage linens can set the foundation for your decor. Incorporate antique furniture pieces such as a wooden buffet table or a distressed dresser to hold the dessert table or gifts.
Vintage suitcases, old books, and delicate porcelain tea sets can be used as decor elements throughout the space. For wall decorations, consider hanging old frames with vintage baby photos or illustrations, as well as garlands made from lace, burlap, or paper doilies. Twinkling string lights or chandeliers draped with pearls or crystals can add a warm and romantic ambiance to the event.
Plastic Vintage Toppers
These retro decorations include cake and cupcake toppers. The toppers are both blue and pink, so they could be used for a baby boy or girl. You could also you the toppers as part of a table display. No one else will have decorations quite like these!
Vintage Boy Cupcake Toppers
These cuties are a perfect decoration for the cupcakes as well as for the plastic cups. They are handmade by CharmsTreats and are sure to surprise your guests!
Vintage Wire Baby Carriage
This white wire baby carriage will make the perfect addition to a vintage baby shower. The baby carriage measures approximately 11.5 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide, making it the perfect centerpiece for any table.
Vintage Rose Cupcake Toppers
These handmade paper flower toppers will make your cupcakes the talk of the party! They are absolutely beautiful and comes in different colors.
Vintage Centerpieces
Create captivating centerpieces that reflect the vintage theme while adding elegance to each table. One idea is to use antique teapots or vintage vases filled with soft, pastel-colored flowers like roses, peonies, and baby’s breath. You can also incorporate old-fashioned glass bottles or mason jars wrapped in lace and filled with wildflowers or small bouquets.
For a more whimsical touch, consider using vintage birdcages with flowers or candles inside, or old books stacked with a small vase or a decorative figurine on top. Adding small elements like pearls, lace ribbons, or old keys to the centerpieces can further enhance the vintage vibe. To complete the look, place a lace doily or a small embroidered tablecloth underneath each centerpiece.
Vintage Baby Girl Centerpiece
This customized baby girl pieces by kathyjacobson are great for going on top of the cake or as a special table centerpiece. They come in two pieces, a sweet baby girl with a sign that is customized with a baby’s name.
Vintage Style Food and Drinks
Tea sandwiches with fillings like cucumber and cream cheese, egg salad, or smoked salmon are a perfect fit. A variety of freshly baked scones, served with clotted cream and jam, can add a touch of British vintage flair. For desserts, offer an assortment of delicate pastries, such as macarons, petit fours, and shortbread cookies.
A beautiful vintage cake, adorned with lace-like icing and fresh flowers, can serve as the centerpiece of the dessert table. As for drinks, consider offering a selection of teas, served in mismatched vintage teacups, along with lemonade or a light, refreshing punch. For an added touch of luxury, you can serve sparkling water or champagne in vintage-inspired glassware.
Vintage Style Games & Activities
One idea is to set up a “Baby Name Suggestion” station, where guests can write down their favorite vintage baby names and place them in a decorative box or jar. Another classic game is “Baby Bingo,” where guests mark off items on their bingo cards as the mom-to-be opens her gifts. For a more interactive activity, consider hosting a “Memory Lane” game, where guests bring a baby photo of themselves and everyone has to guess who is who. A “Vintage Baby Advice” station can also be a lovely addition, where guests write down their parenting advice or well-wishes on vintage-style postcards or paper, which can later be compiled into a keepsake book for the parents-to-be.
Vintage Style Favors
Small jars of homemade jam or honey, tied with a lace ribbon and a personalized thank-you tag would be a lovely idea. Vintage-inspired tea tins filled with loose-leaf tea or a selection of herbal tea bags make for an elegant and useful favor. Another option is to offer guests mini potted plants or succulents in vintage teacups or small ceramic pots. For a more personalized touch, consider giving out scented candles in vintage-style tins or glass jars, with labels that match the theme. Finally, you can create small favor bags filled with classic candies or chocolates, tied with a ribbon and adorned with a small charm or tag.
