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Best Free Places To Host A Baby Shower – Free Venues For Your Baby Shower

Hosting a baby shower is both an exciting task and also quite stressful. With all the planning and wanting it to be perfect, it can be hard to decide where to start. As with most parties, choosing the venue and the theme is the best place to start for a cohesive celebration. And a free venue can alleviate some of the financial pressure of hosting an important event. Read on for our best free places to host a baby shower.

Best budget friendly places for Baby Shower

Having a Baby Shower at Home

Having a baby shower at your home allows you to control everything from the set up and decorations to the background noise. You and your guests will be comfortable and the space is private. Plus, it’s completely free to have as many people as you want. A Welcome Home theme is perfect for an at home baby shower. It can easily be created with chalkboard signs, wooden boxes for country appeal, and balloons to liven up the room.

Baby Shower in the Park

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Spring and summer bring people outside to enjoy the sun. And what better way to do it then celebrate a new life than at your local park. The natural surroundings and the sights, sounds, and smells of flowers, trees, and grass, create a soothing and relaxing atmosphere for your gathering. You can often add your own decorations. And many parks offer free reservations of certain areas so that you have a seat for all of your guests.

Botanical Garden Baby Shower

Add beauty and elegance by hosting a baby shower in a botanical garden. With a boho theme, flowers for decoration, and bright colors, there is sure to be a feeling of calm and welcome. Babies grow the way gardens do, and this cozy yet elegant background will impress any guest.

Baby Shower At A Museum

Many museums, both in a larger city or a small town, have complex architecture and a sense of history that is grounded and strong. With conference rooms often set up for guests and gatherings, you can get everything from food and drinks to decorations, in a quiet space that connects the past and the future. Add to the theme by asking people to bring wooden toys or cloth dolls, handmade blankets, and other traditional gifts. They are both environmentally friendly and a popular trend right now.

Beach Baby Shower

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Anyone who lives near the beach knows how the sound of water and the smell of fresh air bring joy. So take your baby shower to the beach for a fresh and new approach to the celebration. Set up tents for shade and add beach-themed decorations. Get ready for a day of fun in the sand with sandcastle building contests, scatter sand toys for a scavenger hunt, and bring everyone back to their own favorite beach memories.

Restaurants As A Baby Shower Venue

Restaurants often have a side room or can reserve a table for a smaller party. And while it’s not free, people can choose their own meals and stick to their own budget. It takes the stress out of the host and mom and offers a variety of refreshments to all guests.

With a city theme, cake, and decorations that are soft and delicate, you can create a beautiful baby shower in any cafe or even an ice cream shop. Some locations will be happy to have your celebration during off hours or slow periods as a way to bring people in and to help you plan a beautiful and modern baby shower.

Community Space

Another of the best free places to host a baby shower is a community space. Community spaces can be found in a wide range of locations and styles, from meeting rooms in your condo or apartment building to green spaces and center parks. These are often free, or very affordable. And you can decorate with streamers and balloons, bring your own food and even cake or cupcakes, and add your own theme to the event. Bring flowers for a softer and more relaxed reception or decorate with bright balloons and bright colors for a modern and lively event. Plan games that are fun and make people laugh to make the most of your place in the community.

Woodland Baby Shower

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One of our favorite free places to host a baby shower is a local wooded area. Fairy themes, sprites, and all things nature are all popular themes suitable for a forest or woodland setting. There are often clearings and tables for snacks and extra folding or camping chairs can be brought. Decorate mason jars with LED candles for a unique feeling of relieving bugs. Bring your own burlap or muslin for a tablecloth, and use natural-themed decorations like thin rope instead of ribbon or small paper bags for games and seating arrangements.

Library Baby Shower

For the book lover in your life, check with your local library for their meeting room availability. Or ask if you can use their open spaces for a book themed baby shower. People can recommend their favorite children’s book, you can hold it in the children’s section where it is already decorated. And gifts can include some that are book-themed and include all the childhood necessities. It’s sure to be quiet! And libraries are traditionally a gathering place for the community where you’re welcoming the child, making it an ideal location for a low key baby shower.

Baby Shower Open House

If you want the convenience of an at-home baby shower but are worried about space, host an open house baby shower. Decorate to match your chosen theme, perhaps welcome home, travel as people come and go, or baby animals for a touch of childhood wonder. People can drop by at different times of the day, scheduled or not. They can stay as long as it suits them, then they move on. It’s ideal for hosts or guests with social anxieties or small spaces. Or for those who want a small and intimate visit with their friends and loved ones in a big party with everyone at once.

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Jane Sheriff is the founder, creative director, party planner and mother of three. She started Darling Celebrations in 2012 to share easy and beautiful ideas for celebrating life’s special events.

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