Celebrity-Inspired Baby Shower

Celebrity Inspired Baby Showers

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Want to throw a celeb-inspired baby shower? Get hot tips from a Hollywood party planner.
By Allison Young/The Bump

Eco shower

Fun
Invite a tarot card or palm reader to come and predict the future of your guests.
Favors
Send guests home with a reusable shopping bag packed with goodies. Check out BagtheHabit.com for ideas.
Gifts
BabyBam Collection makes cute, eco-friendly, bamboo baby clothes.

Mark Lund

Eco shower
Hollywood is on an eco-kick, and green showers are all the rage. Take a page from Sheryl Crow's baby bash by following this insider party how-to.

Invites
Choose an earth-friendly material, such as recycled paper and soy ink. Or go paperless with an Evite. Check out TashaRaeDesigns.com or EcoFriendlyInvitations.com for inspiration.
Ambiance
Decorate with soy candles housed in empty baby food jars or create paper flowers made from newspaper for a whimsical take on the theme.
Food
Almost any snack has an organic version, from chips to cookies (we love UrbanCookies.com ), or you can always score fresh fruit from your city's farmers' market. And avoid using disposable plates and cups; the real thing is so much nicer anyway!

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Storybook Theme
This one's easy. Just pick your favorite childhood story and run with it!

Invites
Include famous lines with a fun baby twist. So if you chose The Wizard of Oz, write, "Lions and tigers and babies, oh my!"
Ambiance
Incorporate visual cues from the book, like ruby slipper centerpieces.
Food
Grilled cheese and hot dogs are a hit.

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Storybook Theme

Fun
Have a beauty bar where guests can make themselves up as good or bad witches.
Favors
Fill goodie bags with candy you loved as a kid, like Nerds, and jelly bracelets.
Gifts
Have each guest bring a children's book.

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Glam it Up!
Follow in the footsteps of J-Lo and throw a glitzy shower in high style.

Invites
Adorn invites and place cards with little, sparkly crystals. Glitter pens work just as well and are easier on the budget.
Ambiance
Hint: When in doubt, add more bling! Hang disco balls, tinsel, or crystals from the ceiling or trees.
Food
Have your guests nibble on gourmet chocolates or cheese fondue.

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Glam it Up!

Fun
Karaoke, baby. You're the star tonight!
Favors
A mini bottle of champagne or sparkling cider will do the trick.
Gifts
Is there anything more posh than a gift certificate to a decadent spa? We think not.

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A Star is Born
Shoot for a movie theme with these fun ideas.

Invites
Design your invitations to look like a movie ticket or movie poster.
Ambiance
Two words: red carpet. Play your favorite classic film in the background. Position paparazzi (aka a friend with a camera) by the front door to snap each guest's entrance.
Food
Take movie food to the next level with caramel popcorn, flatbread pizza, and sirloin sliders. Stock a sweets station with snacks like Junior Mints, Raisinets, and Twizzlers

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A Star is Born

Fun
Play the celebrity baby-name game by having the players try to match the baby name with their famous parents. Create a video montage of the shower for the guest of honor. Let each guest add their own personalized toasts, predictions, and advice.
Favors
Think movie vouchers or a DVD of mom-to-be's favorite chick flick.
Gifts
Every Hollywood-style mom needs a designer diaper bag. Shop where the celebs do by visiting PetitTresor.com.

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