Choosing Baby Shower Cakes 

During the baby shower party, the table centerpiece is most likely to be a baby shower cake. The baby shower cake cannot be similar to the cake that can just be bought from the local bakeshop.

It'll be better if you or one of the guests baked the baby shower cake yourself. Doing so will also assure you that the cake that will be served as a table centerpiece is in accordance with the theme that you have conceptualized.

Of course, preordering the cake is also be fine as long as you give enough time for the cake to be prepared and that you have discussed with the person who will prepare the cake the concept of the baby shower party and how you would like the cake to look.

However, if you have some baking skills, or if you can follow instructions from cookbooks and manuals well, it is better to prepare the cake yourself. Apply your creativity into the design or you can always ask for help from friends and relatives.

Usually, the shapes and designs of baby shower cakes are nursery items. These are flowers, birds, butterflies, baby-shaped, toys and other kiddy stuff. The most common icing colors are pink, blue, yellow, green and white.

Additionally, if you have scheduled the baby shower after your baby was born, you can also ask for the baby's picture and have professional cake decorators create an edible cake design using the baby's picture.

After preparing the table centerpiece, you'd need to combine it with good baby shower food.

Most of the time, snacks, tea, desserts and punches are served. You can also have some grilled foods and barbecues, in case you have invited male guests to the baby shower as well. The dads can bond and have some conversation while attending to the grills. This way, everyone can participate in welcoming the new member of the family.