Baby Gender Reveal Party

Decorating for a party can be fun, but the colors blue and pink are often use to make the big reveal all at once.  It is no longer a real surprise if the decorations give it away to the guests as they enter.  And, even if the look of individual faces as people see the color scheme is what the future parents like, you can be almost certain that after a few people have gathered most of the other guests will enter already knowing.  This is the world of cellphones, and images are transmitted without you ever knowing it.  So, keep things secret until you have everybody gathered, then make the big reveal.

Well, you can use any colors except pink and blue and be safe.  I suggest red be also avoided.  Some faded red looks too close to pink.  Then think of what will be needed for the party. 

Actually, pink and blue in the same quantity are possible, and can work quite well if done right.  In fact, there are pink and blue items that can add to the suspense. 

The easiest way to handle any party is with a party pack kit, and nice pink and blue party supplies are available for a gender reveal party.  Those with question marks are particularly appropriate.

Below are some nice items, including a nice matched kit.  Just make certain you have enough for the invited guests, and a few extra pieces in case someone throws a plate or cup away, or drops something onto the floor.

Have aa small item available, and ask the guests to choose blue or pink.  Here, drinking straws work really well, as do special wrapped chocolate kisses.  You can have the straws in a neutral colored cup, or the chocolate in a candy dish that does not hint of the answer.  Just have ample amounts of each color available.

There are many ways to reveal the gender of the baby.  A balloon release works, but if the balloons are dropped you must get them to the ceiling and keep them hidden.  If the balloons are helium filled they will rise, and can be hidden in a box low to the ground.  But if the venue has a high ceiling you may be responsible for getting the balloons down.

Do not dispose of balloons by releasing them outdoors.  Eventually they rise so high that they pop, and the balloon material falls to the ground.  This poses a problem for wildlife that might eat the balloons.

To be different, keep the cake or cupcakes in another room.  Then, add cupcake toppers to each piece of cake or to each cupcake.  Sure, the cake can have colored icing, but that might be hard to see.  The cupcake picks standing tall ad visibility, and allow the guests to take away a keepsake.  When the cake or cupcakes are brought in all eyes will be on the entrance, and the reveal will have been successfully made.

 A baby gender reveal is important if the expectant parents hope for a baby shower to follow.  Many shower gifts are gender neutral, but to help those who would like to put some thought into an appropriate baby shower gift, revealing the baby’s gender long enough before a baby shower is important.  And, many baby shower are surprise parties, or the expectant mother is at least expected to pretend to be surprised.  This means the date of a baby shower is not necessarily known by the future parents, so releasing the identity of the gender of the baby earlier rather than later might make for a better baby shower.  It could reduce having guests say that you can exchange an article later if it is not what you want.  

The first thing one must do before having any party is invite the guests.  It is not presumptuous at all to invite family and friends to a gender reveal party, as it might be to invite people to your own baby shower.  This is a celebration, and a great party opportunity.  So, find nice party invitations, choose the date, find the venue, and get started.

Well, it could be, but it works better if it is not.  For one thing the parents to be must initiate the desire to reveal the gender of the baby.  It is less common for the parents to be to throw themselves a baby shower.  Of course the baby shower that is held later might be for women and girls only, so some of the men invited could opt to bring a gift.  If this happens, graciously accept the gift without embarrassing those who are waiting for the baby shower, an event they may already be invited to attend. 

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