The complete guide
🎈Baby shower decorations, start to finish
Never planned one before? Start here. We'll show you what a setup actually looks like in different spaces, give you the exact order to buy things in, and pick the top-rated, best-selling option for each — so you can go from zero to done in one sitting.
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First, the 90-second version
Pick ONE focal point
A balloon garland on a single wall, with a dessert or gift table under it. This is what every photo is of — spend your effort here.
Think in three zones
A dessert/cake table, a gift area, and a photo corner. You don't decorate the whole room — just these spots.
Match one colour
Choose a palette (sage & neutral is the safe, gender-neutral favourite) and make the balloons, tableware and greenery agree.
Budget tip: put your money into the focal point and the food. Guests remember the dessert table and the photos — not whether every corner was decorated.
What a setup looks like — by space
Same idea, adapted to where you're hosting. Find yours.
🏢 Office / conference roomSubtle & table-focused
- ✓Decorate the table, not the ceiling — keep it work-appropriate
- ✓A small balloon cluster or a banner on one wall is plenty
- ✓Run eucalyptus and a few centerpieces down the conference table
- ✓A neutral sage/cream palette reads professional
Buy: Tableware + a small garland + a sign
🛋️ Living room / at homeThe classic setup
- ✓Pick ONE wall for the balloon garland + dessert/gift table
- ✓Hang a backdrop or sign behind it for the photos
- ✓Layer greenery and tableware along the table
- ✓Think in zones: dessert, gifts, photo corner
Buy: Garland + backdrop + tableware
🌳 BackyardBigger, bolder, outdoors
- ✓Use the fence or house wall as your backdrop base
- ✓Go bigger — a full arch on a stand, plus string lights
- ✓Picnic tables with eucalyptus garland runners
- ✓Have a wind plan: anchor balloons and weight the stand
Buy: Arch + stand + lights + tableware
🌸 Garden / outdoor elegantRefined & greenery-forward
- ✓Lean into eucalyptus and florals over balloons
- ✓A greenery arch or backdrop looks refined outdoors
- ✓Neutral linen and glass vases of greenery on tables
- ✓Let the natural setting do half the work
Buy: Greenery + a tasteful arch + centerpieces
🍴 Restaurant / private roomMinimal — respect the venue
- ✓Ask first — many venues don't allow wall-mounting
- ✓Focus on the table: a runner, centerpieces and a sign
- ✓A small freestanding balloon cluster in a corner
- ✓Bring everything pre-assembled to set up fast
Buy: Table runner + centerpieces + a sign
Buy in this order
If you only buy three things, buy the essentials. Then layer in the rest, or skip straight to an all-in-one kit.
The 3 essentials
🎈The balloon garland
Must-haveThis is the one decoration everyone notices — it's the backdrop in every photo. Choose your colour and theme HERE first; match everything else to it.
What to look for: A kit with mixed balloon sizes (5–18 in) plus the tape strip and tools. 120+ balloons covers a 6–9 ft wall. Sage/neutral is the safe crowd-pleaser if you don't know the baby's sex.
Sage Green Balloon Garland Arch Kit (166 pcs)
Most popular neutral garland — sage, blush & gold
Sage, White & Gold Balloon Garland Kit (146 pcs)
An elegant step up in finish
Neutral Cream & Sand Balloon Garland Kit (147 pcs)
Soft boho cream tones
PartyWoo Pink Balloon Arch Kit (140 pcs)
#1 best-selling pink garland
Pink, White & Gold Balloon Arch Kit (136 pcs)
Rose-gold glam for a girl
PartyWoo Blue Balloon Arch Kit (140 pcs)
#1 best-selling blue garland
Jungle Safari Balloon Garland Kit (170 pcs)
Safari / jungle theme with animal prints
Brown Balloon Garland Arch Kit (153 pcs)
Woodland & teddy-bear browns
Iridescent Star & Moon Garland Kit
Celestial 'twinkle little star' hanging decor
🪧A backdrop, sign & arch stand
Must-haveBehind your garland goes the focal 'moment' — an 'Oh Baby' sign or banner for photos. No wall to tape to? An arch stand holds the whole thing up anywhere.
What to look for: A pre-strung banner is the easiest win. A felt or wood sign photographs better than paper. Get the stand only if you're outdoors or can't mount to a wall.
'Oh Baby' Felt Backdrop Sign
A photo-ready focal point for any wall
Rustic 'Welcome Baby' Banner
Cheap, cheerful and pre-strung
Sage Balloons + 'Welcome Baby' Banner Set
Garland and banner in one box
Adjustable Balloon Arch Stand (9 ft)
No wall? This holds your garland up anywhere
🍽️Tableware — plates, cups & napkins
Must-haveThe table is where guests spend the most time. Coordinated plates, cups and napkins make a budget setup look intentional.
What to look for: Buy about 25% more plates than guests — people grab a fresh one for seconds and dessert. Match the colour to your garland.
Ivory & Cream Plates + Napkins (175 pc)
Neutral tableware for ~25 guests
Sage Gingham Plates, Cups & Napkins (175 pc)
Full place settings, sage theme
Kate Aspen Eucalyptus Plates & Napkins (62 pc)
Premium coordinated tableware for ~20
'Oh Baby' Sage Plaid Napkins (50 pk)
The finishing touch for the table
🌿Centerpieces, greenery & cake topper
The layer that fills the room and the table. Eucalyptus is the go-to — drape it as a runner and pop stems into jars. A cake topper finishes the dessert table.
What to look for: Faux eucalyptus is reusable and never wilts. One ready-made vase arrangement per table is the fast option.
Eucalyptus Stems in a Glass Vase
A ready-made centerpiece — 5★
Faux Eucalyptus Garland (2-pack)
Drape it down the table as a runner
Mixed Eucalyptus Stems, Bulk (130 pc)
Fill jars and vases all over the room
Boho Pampas Grass Decor (110 pc)
Boho accent for tables and corners
💐The guest of honour — a sash for mom
A 'Mom to Be' sash makes it instantly clear who the day is for, and it's a sweet photo detail.
What to look for: Match the sash colour to your palette. Sets that include a dad-to-be pin are a nice touch for co-ed showers.
Sage 'Mom to Be' Sash + Corsage
So the guest of honour stands out
Mom + Dad Sash & Pin Set (3 pc)
Sash, corsage and a dad-to-be pin
📖Keepsakes & guest activities
A guest book and a prediction/advice card station give guests something to DO and leave the parents a keepsake.
What to look for: Prediction cards are the most-played passive activity at showers. A simple linen guest book doubles as nursery decor afterward.
Kate Aspen Baby Prediction Cards (50)
The interactive guest activity everyone does
Linen Guest / Sign-In Book
A keepsake the parents actually keep
📸Photo booth props
A corner of props turns your garland wall into a photo booth — the cheapest way to get great pictures.
What to look for: A multi-piece kit covers a crowd. Set it up right next to the balloon garland.
Photo Booth Props Kit (66 pc)
Instant fun for the photo corner
📦Short on time? All-in-one kits
Want to buy ONE thing and be done? These boxes bundle the garland, banner, tableware and accents in a single coordinated set.
What to look for: Check the guest count it serves and that it includes a garland + tableware. The premium kits coordinate better; the budget kits cover the basics.
Sage All-in-One Kit — Serves 25 (286 pc)
Everything in one box — the premium shortcut
Sage Starter Kit — Garland, Banner & Topper
The budget one-box shortcut
Pink & Sage All-in-One Decoration Set (153 pc)
Complete kit for a girl
Pink Bow All-in-One Party Pack for 20 (238 pc)
Premium complete kit — bow theme
Blue Bear All-in-One Decorations (124 pc)
Complete 'bear' theme for a boy
Decor sorted — now the fun part
Don't forget the games
20 interactive baby shower games that play on any screen — no printing, no prep. Start the emoji game free.