baby showers
Gifts before birth
A baby shower is a party held before a baby's birth to celebrate the expectant parents and provide gifts for the newborn—clothes, diapers, strollers, and other supplies.
Traditionally hosted by friends or family for the mother, showers now sometimes honor both parents.
The shower metaphor suggests being showered with gifts and attention.
- balloonsAir-filled rubber sacs
- giftsItems freely given
- gift tableSurface for party offerings
- themesMain ideas throughout
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
babies · games · mother-to-be · christening · onesies · registry · diaper cake · gathering · pregnancy · infants · swaddling · sprinkle · godparents · diapers · invitations · booties · gender reveal · it's a boy
- Event venueballroom, banquets, galas, receptions, weddings
- family traditionsfamily traditions, holiday dinner, family dinner, family reunions, bedtime story
- social obligationscourtesy, politeness, greeting, obligation, thank you
- baby cardsfirst birthday
- childhood traditionsbedtime stories, bedtime story, birthday parties, birthday party, birthdays
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
life stage celebration timing
baby showersfunerals
Rites for the deceased
memorial services · wakes · christenings · baptisms · naming ceremonies