13 Creative Neutral Baby Shower Ideas

There are lots of excellent reasons why you might want to plan a gender-neutral baby shower, but we won’t get into that here. Whatever the reason, we at Peerspace share 13 creative neutral baby shower ideas for you that are easy to execute and that will help make your gathering a successful and memorable one.

One of the most important aspects about planning an event like a baby shower is finding the perfect place to host it. That’s also where Peerspace can help you out! As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, our platform makes it easy to find and book unique hidden gem spaces near you. And yes, that includes plenty of neutral baby shower venues that the mom-to-be will love! More on that ahead alongside our neutral baby shower ideas.

1. Head outdoors for a cactus-themed baby shower

When it comes to party themes, one of our favorite neutral baby shower ideas is a cactus-themed baby shower, which comes to us from Shutterfly. They write, “Potted cactus plants can be your centerpieces and also double as your baby shower favors. Decorate the walls with printable cacti in varying shades of green and aqua.”

What a fabulous idea! We think that a nature-inspired theme like this one would work best in an outdoor area, especially in a garden containing cactuses if possible. This urban courtyard with a cactus garden in Oakland, California is pretty much the ideal venue for a cactus-themed baby shower. It’s a private space brimming with cacti and flowers while providing plenty of seating for guests to sit back and relax.

2. Pick a gender neutral color scheme

Pink and blue have strong associations with girls and boys, respectively, at this point. After all, this is why parents often use them to announce the sex of the baby-to-be at gender reveals. This means that other colors might be a better fit for your gender-neutral baby shower ideas.

We’d recommend colors like yellow – the classic gender-neutral baby color – as well as all white or green, or any other color you love! However, if you’re dead set on using pink and blue, we’d suggest that you use them in combination with other colors to lessen the gendered associations.

3. Embrace pastel colors as much as you like

Some people might think pastels are reserved for girls’ baby showers, but Baby Joy Joy writes that this isn’t the case at all, and we agree. “Colors such as pastel green, yellow, brown, purple, peach, and blue, among others, are considered gender-neutral by many”.

We actually associate paste colors with babies in general than with one gender, making them a wonderful color scheme option for a neutral baby shower.

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4. Get the word out by sending gender-neutral invitations

Don’t forget to send out invitations well in advance of your event so that everyone has time to plan on attending and add it to their calendar! The sooner you get the invites sent out, the more likely it is that your guests will be able to attend.

And when you send out your invitations, choose ones that fit your theme and are gender neutral. There are tons of lovely options in this category from Zazzle, so be sure to take a look.

5. Plan a precious “Peter Rabbit” baby shower

The short stories of Peter Rabbit, written by Beatrix Potter, are a sweet theme and an especially great fit if you love a vintage aesthetic. The book’s illustrations are truly lovely and can provide some decor inspo.

For this theme, Web Baby Shower suggests, “Add fun children’s books and a lot of outdoor greenery to make it feel like a garden, even while indoors. This is also the perfect moment for a rustic tiered cake, and pastel colors like peach and white.”

6. Invite more animal friends to a woodland baby shower

A woodland baby shower is one of the most excellent neutral baby shower ideas. It’s one that takes inspiration from nature and employs lots of earth tones for its color palette. This indoor garden studio and event space in Costa Mesa, CA is the perfect setting for neutral baby shower ideas like this. It has space for 40 guests and provides helpful extras like seating, decor, a kitchen, a speaker, a 360-degree photo booth, and other must-haves.

We really like the idea of incorporating imagery of baby animals with this theme for extra cuteness. For more suggestions, here are 16 woodland-themed baby shower ideas courtesy of Creative Union Design.

7. Get celestial with a moon and stars-themed baby shower

Not only is this a fabulous and relaxing theme for a nursery, but it will also work super well for your baby shower. This way, you can even use the same decor for both, saving you money and time on decorating! We’d suggest decorating with moon and stars-themed items such as this glittery “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” banner, which offers major bang for your buck at less than $10.

8. Make it cheery with a rubber ducky baby shower theme

Yet another one of our awesome gender-neutral baby shower ideas is one that takes inspiration from rubber duckies! This is a classic, cheerful theme. We’d also suggest that you use a yellow, blue, and white color scheme and ask all the guests to arrive with a rubber ducky as gifts for the baby who’s on the way. For more suggestions on this theme, here are ten must-haves from the Catch My Party blog.

9. Use both flowers and greenery to enhance your venue

If you want to decorate with plants, use a combination of greenery and flowers. Using just flowers might come across as too feminine for your decor, while greenery alone won’t look as pretty or visually interesting as a combo of the two.

Make this suggestion come to life when you book a Peerspace event space like floral fantasy in West Hollywood. This Los Angeles, CA-based restaurant invites you to host a baby shower in its lush, magical setting for up to 80 guests. There’s indoor and outdoor seating, all of which is wisteria draped and brimming with flowers and greenery.

10. Make it chic with a sage green and rose gold baby shower

We’re big fans of this sage green and rose gold baby shower decorated by Rockin’ Robot Party Co. If you are too, then you can definitely use as inspiration for your own gender-neutral gathering. Check out their use of that circle frame and huge bunches of balloons as a truly eye-catching decor piece!

Is your baby shower at the start of the year? Then check out our sweet January baby shower ideas next!

11. Don’t forget to plan some baby shower games

One way to get all your guests have a great time is by planning some activities for the shower, including fun and potentially hilarious baby shower games! These aren’t inherently gendered, so you can feel free to play them at your gender-neutral baby shower.

There are so many options for baby shower games out there, so here is a list of 42 fun baby shower games from the Bump to explore.

12. Make it sweet as honey with a bee-themed baby shower

It’s no wonder this is a popular theme for baby showers: it’s not only simple and easy to execute, but it also comes along with its own color scheme of yellow and black. Plus, it’s definitely gender neutral!

We’d definitely suggest having a baby shower with a bee theme outside in a garden. In fact, you might even see some real bees while you’re out there.

13. Go global and serene and plan a hygge baby shower

“Hygge” is a Danish word that describes “acknowledging a feeling or moment, whether alone or with friends, at home or out, ordinary or extraordinary as cosy, charming or special,” writes Hygge House. It’s a particularly good fit for a winter baby shower, because it’s all about spending time with loved ones in a comfortable and intimate environment.

It also happens to, of course, be gender neutral – coziness is for everyone regardless of gender! As for venues, this hygge greenhouse getaway in Columbus, Ohio would be a great fit for this neutral baby shower idea. Even if you are hosting your baby shower in winter, it should work just fine since the host provides a small indoor heater to stay snug. Absolutely adorable!

Neutral baby shower ideas: conclusion

As you can see, throwing a neutral baby shower doesn’t have to be any more difficult than planning a more traditional one. Simply mind the color scheme and don’t choose a gendered theme. Oh, and remember to book a stylish, amenity-packed (and neutral!) Peerspace party venue rental for the perfect setting. The mom-to-be is sure to appreciate all of the hard work you’ve put into the event!

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