55 Best Baby Shower Ideas to Throw the Cutest Party Ever

With its multi-hued pink floral design and delicate light-green glass cake stand, this gorgeous cake almost doubles as a centerpiece for a baby girl shower.

Get the recipe for Two-Tiered White Velvet Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

Create a pretty buffet table for an afternoon get-together. Here, refreshing cucumber and mint lemonade and flower-pressed shortbread cookies on a pretty ruffled cake stand make for a simple serve-yourself setup.

Have guests guess the number of blue jellybeans in the baby bottle. Or in the case of a baby girl, guess the number of pink candies. The winner takes home a flower arrangement or just bragging rights!

Understated blue floral table linens and plates set a classy tone that says "it's a boy." For a smaller guest list, consider a sit-down brunch and serve favorites like a frittata or quiche and smashed potatoes.

Get the recipe for Asparagus Frittata with Burrata and Herb Pesto.

Decorate vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting in various shades of pink and peach and arrange them like a cluster of flowers. Then use real tulip stems and leaves to complete the "bouquet."

These creative guest favors and hostess gifts are two gifts in one. A tiny treasure inside is artfully wrapped in a vintage scarf matched to the recipient's personality.

When the weather's right, take even the fancy party outside, on the lawn to be sure. Serve a savory Dutch baby (also known as a German pancake) topped with melted cheese, mushrooms, bacon, and scallions. Adorn each place setting with mini market-style bouquets in kraft-paper cones as sweet guest takeaways.

The magic is in the details, like these daisy napkin rings. For each napkin ring, cut a 3/8-inch-wide white grosgrain ribbon into five 3-inch-long pieces; round the ends. Glue one piece on top of the next, offsetting as you go to create a flower shape. Glue a yellow button in center and a length of green twine to the back. Tie around linen napkins that match your baby shower color scheme.

This simply adorable fresh-as-a-daisy lemon-flavored cake is the just-right touch for a spring or summer baby shower and works for both boy and girl celebrations alike.

Get the recipe for Spring Daisy Lemon Layer Cake.

Fancy up your favorite baby shower punch recipe with an ice ring made by freezing water, lemon slices, and rosemary sprigs in a Bundt pan.

Get the recipe for Lavender-Rosemary Lemonade.

Create a four-tiered "cake" with tightly rolled diapers for a fun and fitting centerpiece for the gift table. Every parent-to-be will be thrilled to receive this very useful present!

Use a clover cookie cutter to create flower-shaped tea sandwiches (just remember to cut off the stem). Serve them on a two-tiered platter, which helps save table space. Serve with tea or a light punch.

Be inspired by what's in bloom outdoors. Here, a dogwood-themed tablescape informs the not just the flower choice but also the favor boxes, flower-shaped tea sandwiches, and napkins.

For a spring or early summer baby shower, these show-stopping hydrangea cupcakes make serving a cinch—no cake-cutting necessary!

Get the recipe for Buttermilk-Lime Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting.

For a creative twist on a snack platter, serve crackers in a wicker flower basket, like these that are wrapped in handcrafted paper cones.

A vintage floral table runner sets the tone for this baby shower tablescape. Sweet daisy place settings, flower arrangements (including small ones for the guests of honor to take home), and food served in mason jars creates a decidedly pretty yet relaxed vibe.