Baby Shower Sailboat Theme

Planning a Baby Shower Sailboat Theme

A baby shower sailboat theme is especially fitting for a little boy. Before you jump into the planning phase, consider window shopping a bit. You don’t have to head out to the nearest party supply store just yet. Instead, take a virtual tour of various sailboat themes and designs to help you decide just what kind of look you are searching for.

• Do you want cute and whimsical?
• Would you rather have a more conventional look?
• What accessories do you plan to use?
• What kind of budget are you working with?

Once you’ve answered these and any other questions that might be pending, it’s time to begin planning that shower. You and the other hostesses need to meet at least once to make lists, assign duties, and work out your budget.

Planning things like the menu and decorations, and choosing the cake will sort of anchor the rest of the process. Don’t forget to choose a date for the event as soon as possible, and then reserve the location, unless someone’s home will host the function.

Now, that you’ve worked out these essential details, it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty and begin using that baby shower sailboat theme.

Accessories and Details

The great thing about a sailboat baby shower is that the options should be simple to find. When you and the other hostesses get together, find out if anyone already has some type of sailboat item that can be used in the shower. Items might include any of the following:

• Sailboat tablecloth.
• Pictures. Place these as centerpieces or as or decorations scattered throughout the room.
• Knick-knacks and models. Someone might have wooden, metal, or iron sailboats that cold be used as additional decorations and accents throughout the room.
• Other nautical items. These might include sailor’s hats, boat steering wheels, large sections of white rope, netting, fishing baits, anchors, paddles, etc. Remember, these can be the real deal or smaller reproductions.

Supplies

Shopping for supplies can be as simple as ordering online from discount places, such as Oriental Trading Company and Babies, Brides and More. Do an online search using the keywords “sailboat” and “shower theme”, then sit back and browse until you find what you want! Search for sailboat themed items, such as the following:

• Favors
• Invitations
• Picture frames
• Cardholders
• Plates
• Napkins
• Cups
• Cake Decorations

If you are aiming for a more whimsical look, consider looking for more comical or cute sailboat themes. These might feature cute animals at the helm of a sailboat, or children as the captain of the boats. You can find wonderful sailboat theme accessories at craft supply stores, such as Hobby Lobby or Michaels. If you have enough time to plan ahead, these stores often run weekly specials with items reduced as much as 50 percent off the original price.

For an additional bonus, you could give the decorations to the guest of honor to use in the baby’s nursery, especially if she is planning on using a sailboat theme. Simple ideas for decorating could include the following:

• Purchase paper sailboat hats, and give each guest one to wear as she arrives!
• Drape nets (clean, of course) across tables, over doorways, and in the corners of the room.
• Set up small lighthouses, sailboats, and other nautical themed items throughout the room.
• Add small fishbowls with painted sailboats on the outside and a goldfish or two swimming inside of them.
• For an additional touch, consider adding a sound recording that plays sounds of the sea in the background.

Finally, however you decide to use the sailboat theme, have fun! This is one shower that is sure to be memorable!