Co-Ed baby shower

MelissaM78 · August 2013

Hi everyone! I am having a hard time coming up with a theme for my baby shower. Since it'll be co-ed I don't want it to be too girly (I'm having a girl). My husband's cousin is throwing it for us and she wanted some input. I am not wanting to do the whole Baby Q theme that I've seen a lot since we've been to a lot of barbecues recently and just want to do something different. Any ideas on themes would be great! Thanks!

ksimo6 · August 2013

Our co-Ed shower is a diaper bash. The hostess asked everyone to bring a pack of diapers and a pot luck item. No additional gifts. We're looking forward to it!

llybeck · August 2013

I agree with PP, it's totally up to the host. It's nice that she asked for input but if I were you I wouldn't get too worked up about what you do or don't want it to be since this is a gift. Give her a couple suggestions and be happy with whatever she chooses.

lkquarto · August 2013

Why does there need to be a theme? Just throw a killer party with yummy food, great friends and just hang out and open cute baby gifts whenever.

foxyroxy · August 2013

I'd err on the side of staying far, far away from anything to do with planning this thing. You are the guests of honor and that's it. If you get involved in hosting your own gift-giving event, then you are getting into some tacky waters.

WashingtonQueen · August 2013

Leave the planning up to the host.

carlieanddanwedding · August 2013

I agree with leaving the planning up to the host. That said, if she's specifically asked for your input, there's nothing wrong with giving it. I've seen some really cute book-themed showers (NOT the book-instead-of-card thing!! Just in terms of decor and such!), Dr. Seuss, Winnie the Pooh, jungle, ABCs... Does your nursery have a theme? You could match that. It's really a matter of your likes/interests. Or you could skip the theme entirely; my hostess threw us an awesome co-ed baby shower with no theme and only a couple of very short games, and mainly just good food and good company!

shondi1 · August 2013

That's awesome you're doing a co-ed baby shower! If she asked for input I would definatley give it. Makes it easier on the cousin to plan with some direction. We had a co-ed baby shower, Luau theme! We invited pretty much every one we knew, had great food, decorations and some baby games. All our guests raved about what a great party it was. My friend planned/ hosted the party but wanted me to be very involved in helping plan it. And we received more than enough things for the baby! A great game to play for the shower is called feed the baby. Each couple is blindfolded, both hold a jar of baby food and have to feed each other. Which ever couple empties the jar first wins. Not only is it hilarious it's great for those competitive guys out there

Good luck!

PB102012 · August 2013

We had a "Bottles and Beer" themed BBQ for our co-ed shower, it applied to the one and only game we played, which was timing the guys chugging beer from bottles to see who finished first. For the rest of the time the guys were able to sit outside and relax, the girls chatted inside, we had great food, and got together to open gifts as some people decided to bring them along with diapers. It worked out pretty well.

Mamusia2be · August 2013

We did a jungle theme for our co-Ed shower (well my mom did)

ahssabino · August 2013

we just had mine this weekend and we did beer and wings and meat balls ( Hubbys favorite) and fruit, veggies cheese and crackers and cake for the ladies. the ladies had moctails . started at 2 ended by 430 and worked really well. we avoided the BBQ thing because if felt less shower like and i am not a shower game girl so it worked out well.

Disneygeek77 · August 2013

I would try to make it as BBQ like and less showery as possible. That would include no baby related games. My husband has been to two co-ed showers and while he was happy and polite, he later told me never again.

SiaBia · August 2013

Look on pinterest for ideas

MissLauraPants · August 2013

My best friend threw me a shower that was coed and was circus themed. It was a keg party and a lot of fun. The only games we bad were darts, corn hole and beer pong. My friend made circus themed decorations, had peanuts, popcorn, corndogs, etc. We had probably 50+ guests and they all had fun watching football, UFC and drinking. I had a great time since i haven't been to a party in months. I opened my gifts in front of all the ladies who wanted to see them. We got more then enough stuff and everyone was happy.

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