13. Family Tree

What better reason for family to get together than to celebrate a new addition to the family tree? This type of shower might best be held after the baby is born, as relatives are sure to want to see the little one. Have each relative write a letter to baby, and give any info that might help trace baby's family tree. Genealogy software is a great gift, and baby trees make great favors!

14. Tea Party

A grand theme for couples expecting a little girl. Dust off the teapots and bring on the delicate pastries! Of course, who could forget the tea?

A perfect theme for those church group showers. A great (angel food?) cake inscription would be "Heaven is losing an angel, and giving him/her to us".

Dust off your boots and saddle up for this shower theme. Have guest don their best rodeo gear for a fun game of diaper (package) roping! Barbeque, Texan style chili and hamburgers with all the fixins are a must.

Is baby going to be a doctor like daddy or a lawyer like mom? Decorate for your shower centering around the parents-to-be's occupation.

Who says baby showers have to be traditional sit down party game events? Grab your girlfriends and spend a night out on the town!

Who needs a traditional baby shower? Plan a weekend of relaxation and fun for the couple-to-be. It may be their last chance for a long time!

We all need a little pampering now and then. Mom-to-be, the guests and yourself deserve a little as well! Instead of party games, treat yourselves to facials, manicures and pedicures. Gifts and prizes can include bath/beauty and relaxation items.

Instead of a card, ask guests to bring their favorite easy-to-make recipes for mom-to-be to use after the little one arrives.

Got some great friends who don't mind getting their hands dirty? Invite them over to help the proud parents decorate the nursery and assemble the baby furniture! Reward them well with great food and door prizes.

Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of! And won't that be obvious with this cavity inducing theme. Decorate with real and/or novelty candies, serve tons of sugary confections and make sure to send your guests home with enough sweet stuff to keep their dentists smiling for months!

If the expecting couple knows what gender the baby will be, decorate accordingly. Pink or blue decorations, matching food, and even matching gifts/prizes will be a great addition to this theme.

In the invitations, assign each guest a random time of day (breakfast, naptime, playtime or actual clock times) and have them bring an appropriate gift (blankets for naptime, toys for playtime).

like the time theme above, only assign guests different rooms (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen) and have them buy appropriate gifts baby might need in said room.