Autumn flowers for a fabulous baby shower

Preparing for the arrival of a new baby, boy or girl, is a very exciting time. Parents often try to imagine how their lives are about to change while their friends and family members wait for the big day. A baby shower is the perfect way to celebrate your pregnancy and is the perfect excuse to give the baby their first gift. Although a few years ago, it was customary to organize some kind of “girls only” event, today men are more involved. Since they spend time participating in the pregnancy, they are only invited to participate in fun activities with plenty of food and a perfectly decorated venue with gorgeous autumn flowers.

Make it personal

Now, if you are planning a baby shower and don’t know how to decorate for a autumn event, there are a lot of great ideas out there. The most important tip is to make it personal. As you read through this list of ideas, remember that they are not set in stone and you can modify them as you see fit. You might not think that this time of year will have much to offer in terms of fresh décor. However, you will be pleasantly surprised to see just how many autumn flowers are available at your favourite florist.

Handy ideas

• Fresh autumn flowers are great for decorating both indoors and outdoors. If you have plants, you can keep them in front of your house. Even if they are not in bloom, you can add artificial flowers or balloons to create a beautiful environment to welcome guests.
• Flowers can be placed indoors wherever you plan to hold the shower. If you are serving appetizers and hot cakes, you can arrange them on the buffet table with a matching flower arrangement in the middle.
• The mother-to-be can also embrace the floral theme by adding beautiful flowers to her hair. Although some families have a “tradition” of making the future mother look funny (like making her wear a diaper and a bonnet like a baby), others choose to do things differently and celebrate her beauty.
• You can also put a table at the entrance of your house. On the table, place a small bouquet of flowers along with a few photos of the future parents.
• Professional maternity photos are a great way to capture those magical moments and are perfect for showing them off.
• You can also place guest books on the table with photos and allow your guests to write messages inside.
• Finally, if you plan to sit down for a meal, don’t forget to place a few flowers on each table. Be careful not to go overboard, because you want all your guests to be able to get along with each other without having to peer through the décor that overcrowds the table.

With these simple ideas in mind, you will find it that much easier to select the perfect autumn flowers for your baby shower as well as some other personal and sentimental decorating ideas. Try to opt for something timeless rather than going with the latest trends that can make the event seem dated when looking back.