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Everything you need to host the perfect baby shower – food, decorations, drinks and more

Celebrate a new arrival in style…

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Updated: November 8, 2022

Baby showers are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, and offer the perfect opportunity for expectant mums to gather with their nearest and dearest to celebrate their impending arrival.

READ: 11 fun gender reveal ideas from confetti canons to cakes

From baby shower games to the best baby shower decorations, we've rounded up all you need to throw a fun-filled and Insta-worthy celebration that any mum-to-be will love…

Baby shower decorations

Now this is one show-stopping piece of decor that'll have your friends queuing up to take a selfie with.

baby block mosaic

Baby Blocks Mosaic Stand, £26, Moonpig

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Nothing says party time like a bunch of balloons.

Gold Confetti Oh Baby Balloons, £3.99 for a pack of five, Ginger Ray

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If you're looking for more subtle balloons that don't scream 'baby', these white and gold, elephant-themed ones are a classy choice.

New Baby Elephant Inflated Balloons, £20, Bubblegum Balloons

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This banner is a sweet alternative to the typical 'Baby Shower' bunting.

Twinkle Twinkle Baby Shower Bunting, £7.99, Ginger Ray

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If she's expecting multiples, this 'Oh babies!' banner is just the ticket.

Oh Babies! Banner, £9.99, Party Delights

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A guestbook shaped like a babygrow couldn't be a better fit.

Wooden Babygrow Baby Shower Guest Book, £11.99, Ginger Ray

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Messages from your guests will be a heartwarming keepsake to look back on.

Baby Shower Advice Cards and Box, £14.99, Ginger Ray

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Baby shower tableware

Impress your guests with this beautiful baby board. All you need to do is fill it with mum-to-be's favourite foods.

Baby Grazing Board, £16.99, Ginger Ray

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Your guests will need to be watered, and what cuter cups to serve drinks in than these Hey Baby ones?

Botanical Hey Baby Cups, £3.99 for a pack of eight, Ginger Ray

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Serve your cocktails or non-alcoholic drinks from these fun pineapple-printed drinks dispensers.

Pineapple Drinks Dispenser 4.5 ltr, £6.39, Party Delights

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These floral paper plates are a pretty and more low-key option if you don't want everything to be baby-themed.

Floral Tea Party Plates, £4.25 for a pack of eight, Ginger Ray

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These plates are the perfect platter for serving food on, especially if the parents-to-be don't know the gender.

Pink and Navy Babygrow Plates, £4.99 for a pack of eight, Ginger Ray

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Baby shower food

This delightful, five-layered cake from Patisserie Valerie comes in pink or blue and is made of vanilla sponge mixed with raspberry jam and fresh cream. There's also a lemon yellow version too for a more neutral dessert.

Candy Stripe Gateau, from £44.95, Patisserie Valerie

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Lola's Cupcakes are always a winner, for their taste and decoration.

Baby Shower Cupcakes, £19.20 for a box of six, Lola's Cupcakes

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These mixed cupcakes are perfect for parents who don't know the gender.

Oh Baby Mixed Cupcakes, £34.40 for a box of 16, Send Them Cupcakes

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Doughnuts are another alternative for a sweet treat and make for an impressive photo. This wall holds a whopping 42 doughnuts.

Donut Wall, £25.59, Party Delights

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The prettiest biscuits you'll find on the market, Biscuiteers always makes beautiful handmade creations that are almost too stunning to eat.

New Kid on the Block, £48, Biscuiteers

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Baby shower drinks

Non-alcoholic drinks are perfect for baby showers. Forget the squash and juice - there are so many sophisticated alcohol-free spirits on the market, like Pentire's Adrift. It's best served as a long drink with tonic or soda water and a garnish of lemon, rosemary or bay leaf.

Adrift, £26.80, Pentire

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If it's good enough for Delia Smith, it's good enough for us. CROSSIP does a variety of non-alcoholic fruity, botanical spirits and the Fresh Citrus is perfect for making an alcohol-free mojito, cosmo, or simply enjoy it with tonic water.

Fresh Citrus, £22, CROSSIP

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This is a delicious non-alcoholic alternative to bubbly, with notes of rhubarb, ginger, fennel seeds and gooseberry.

Sprigster Fizz, £15, Sprigster

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Pre-mixed mocktails in a can - talk about convenience! Savyll's drinks range from bellinis to mojitos. Who said pregnant people can't have fun?

Savyll Collection pack of four 250ml cans, £11.99, Savyll

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And for those who are drinking alcohol, rosé always goes down well. British brand Bullards has just launched its new English Sparkling Rosé - a must-try.

English Sparkling Rosé, £40, Bullards

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