A Gender Reveal Party is a celebration to learn the gender of a soon to be born child.
If you are planning a Gender Reveal Party read on…
Before The Baby Shower
Gender Reveal Parties make a great precursor to Baby Showers. They can also be combined with a Baby Shower to form a perfect compromise!
There are many benefits to throwing a Gender Reveal party:
- Share the exhilaration of the learning the baby’s gender
- Reduce the amount of phone calls to friends & family
- Potential of gifts
- Opportunity to eat cake
It’s important to let guests know to bring gifts that are gender neutral, or you can have a Baby Shower later. Yes, this is an excuse for another party!
Elements of a Memorable Gathering
Gender Reveal Parties are similar other festive gatherings but with some key differences. A great Gender Reveal has a strong theme that flows through every element of the party.
The key party elements are:
- The Reveal Method
- Invitations
- Food
- Decorations
- Games
- Party Favors
You can decide the quality of each element, but the food and people should be at the top of the list. As I said before, it’s a time to bring people together and, let’s be honest, most people love food. Before revealing the gender, it’s best to play a few games. This will ensure the party is fun for everyone, and it builds the excitement for the big reveal.
Stress-less
Sometimes the word “party” actually means to “stress stress stress”. But, Gender Reveal Parties should never be stressful because it a time to celebrate. Especially for the expecting parents. A stressful party should be the last thing to deal with at the moment.
So before you begin to plan a Gender Reveal Party make sure it is something both parents want. Another item to consider is to have a family member or close friend plan the party. If the parents want to plan the party then let them have their way with it. If you are a family member or friend who loves to throw parties…this is an excellent opportunity to show them love! Help the parents avoid stress and enjoy the anticipation of their future beloved.
The Main Show
The climax of the party is to learn the gender of the baby. You get to share this surprise with everyone at the party and celebrate the precious child.
It is imperative to keep the gender a secret from the parents. Ask the doctor to put the medical paperwork revealing the gender in a sealed envelope. Give this envelope to a friend or family member preparing the reveal method. The reveal method is the specific way the gender is discovered.
There are myriads of ways to pull off the big reveal. A few ideas are:
- Opening a box of pink or blue baby shoes
- Popping a giant balloon with blue or pink powder
- Slicing into a cake with a pink or blue middle
- Exploding a color bomb
The colors aren’t limited to pink or blue. If you want to be surprised with orange for the girl and purple for the boy, you can do that. If you want a scavenger hunt, riddle, or word scramble to heighten the tension of the reveal, don’t limit yourself. After all, it is your Gender Reveal party so have fun with it! 😉