5 Awesome Gender Reveal Party Ideas
Discovering the gender of your upcoming baby is an unforgettable moment and no wonder that many people want to make it even more extraordinary.
Unlike a baby shower that happens close to the due date, the gender reveal party happens much sooner. Therefore, you might have less time to throw a stunning party. So, keep reading to get inspired for amusing and lovely gender reveal parties.
But, before we move on to the ideas and inspiration, let's briefly cover the basics of the gender reveal party.
What is a Gender Reveal Party?
A gender reveal party is celebrated in the second trimester when a doctor can determine the sex of the baby. Typically, doctors can identify the gender of the upcoming baby when a woman is pregnant around 20 weeks. Once that happens, you can throw a gender reveal party.
Prenatal gender discernment technology provides the information to the parents. They throw a party in which they find out the gender of their baby in a fun and creative way, with lots of decoration. These parties have been popular in the last decade and first started in the USA.
#1 Piñata for the Whole Family
If you are sick of all the gender reveal boxes with balloons, why not have a lovely piñata, filled with candies in pink or blue colors? The whole family can participate and hit the piñata until it breaks down.
If you have children, the piñata is the best way to include them in the celebration and share the excitement. Piñata is suitable for both larger and more intimate parties.
#2 Gender Reveal Candle
Due to the pandemic, most parents decide to throw a small gathering and reveal the gender only with their closest friends. Some may even skip the party and make a special event with their partners. The gender reveal candles are perfect for private parties.
You can have a romantic dinner with your partner with lit-up gender reveal candles. As the candles burn, they can display the blue or pink color and you can discover the gender of your upcoming baby.
You can also ship the candles to your friends and family who couldn't make it to the party. Find these candles at Etsy.
#3 Smoke it Out
Outdoor gender reveal parties are exciting and give you more options for creative ways to announce the gender. Smoke bombs that smoke in the pink or blue color are perfect for barbecue gender reveal parties. They also make a stunning photo effect! You can find them at gift shops and party supply stores.
Another great thing about smoke bombs is that they don't leave the trash to pick up, like confetti, for example. They also last for a couple of minutes giving you enough time to take pictures and enjoy the moment!
#4 Cupcakes for a Sweet Surprise
Cupcakes are a must-have at every baby and kid-related party, including gender reveal parties, baby showers and kids’ birthdays. Luckily, creative bakers found a way to make their treat stand out at every gender reveal party.
You can order cupcakes with either pink or blue frosting inside! So, to find out who will be joining your family in a couple of months, a boy or girl, your guests need to eat a cupcake. It is a simple, delicious and sweet way to feed your guests and reveal your exciting news!
A cake will also work for this sweet surprise, if you aren't a big fan of cupcakes!
#5 Make Your Piece of Art
Whichever gender-revealing method you choose, you'll have a ton of photos. But, if you want a truly unique memory, you can make your piece of art and reveal the baby's gender.
This type of revealing method is really simple to organize. You can have your doctor share the information about gender with your friend, so he or she can pick up the buckets with color - blue or pink.
The buckets shouldn't tell what color is inside, not to spoil the surprise. Then, take a large blank canvas and splash the color on it with your eyes closed. You can even use glitters to decorate your masterpiece. Every guest at the party can write his wishes on the canvas or make a small drawing.
That way, you'll have a unique piece of art to hold on to as memory and hang it in the nursery.
Which idea will you try? If you have more gender reveal party ideas, share them in the comment section below. Also, sharing is caring! Share the article with your friends and family to help them pick an idea for their parties!
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