The Only Spring Baby Shower Menus You’ll Need

Spring has sprung, and everything is new, beautiful, and bright! It’s probably the most exciting time to have a baby shower – what better time to celebrate a beautiful new life than when a new life is popping up around the corner! There are an unlimited number of lovely themes to choose from. But, even with all the cute themes, creating a cohesive, stress-free menu can be one of the most challenging parts of shower planning. But don’t be afraid. I’m sharing some simple tips and delicious menu ideas to make planning for your upcoming baby shower a breeze!

Tips and Tricks:

1. Work early!
   Choose as many recipes as possible that can be prepared in advance! Choosing more items to serve cold or room temperature (rather than hot!) will save you from scrambling to heat things up at the last minute. Create a timeline for items that need to be heated, so you don’t forget anything! Lay out all the serving platters and utensils the night before and label them – this also helps when you delegate helping!
2. Opt for things that are easy to eat.
   Remember that most guests will be eating and socializing at the same time unless you are having a full sit-down meal. Clean finger foods and things that are eaten with just a fork or spoon will work best. The same goes for dessert – opt for cookies, brownies, or cupcakes; bonus points if they are mini!
3. Go for quality over quantity!
   I know you’ll want to please every guest, but remember you’re not running an entire restaurant! To create a satisfying menu and not go crazy in the process – choose a few savory options and a sweet one or two, and you’ll have enough variety! It’s good to keep the menu seasonal, but remember that it doesn’t have to match the theme exactly – for example: if you’re making a Peter Rabbit theme, not all dishes come with carrots!

Spring Shower Menu Ideas:

Brunch!

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times – I LOVE a baby shower brunch! You’ll get the coolness of the day in moms who don’t get cold for a whole day, and the food options are delicious and easy to make in advance! For spring, I like to go with fresh, bright flavors and colors; these are the dishes that will make my brunch-loving heart sing!

• This post from The Spruce Eats has a delicious round-up of brunch favorites. The bananas make french toast casserole greatand the blueberry and ricotta muffins is perfect for a spring shower. The muffins can be made 100% ahead of time, and the casserole can be popped in the oven the morning of.
• Round them off with this to-die-for deviled egg recipewith some (or all!) of the topping variations and a simple green salad. These recipes can be made ahead of time, with little assembly or reheating before guests arrive. Deviled egg tip – if you don’t want to fill them ahead of time, make the mixture and put in a gallon ziplock bag in the fridge, prepare all the ingredients for the garnishes, and before the guests arrive, cut off the end of the ziplock, i -pipe the mixture and garnish!
• A lemon bundt cake and some beautiful, delicate macarons are the perfect match for dessert! I like to leave the cooking to the professionals for events, but if your skills are up to par and you want to take on the task, check this out Bundt cake recipe and these flawless ones macarons!

Grazing Tables

I am in love with the grazing table idea! They don’t take the actual cooking, they have a little bit of everything for everyone, and guests can mingle at the table while they “eat”! You can dress grazing tables up or down depending on how elaborate your decor is and they fit almost any venue.

Here are some of my favorite grazing table recipes and ideas – you may need to adjust the amounts based on the size of your party, but you can use any of these ideas independently or mix and match to create your perfect table.

• The fashionable jarcuterie is here to stay; it requires a little preparation, but it really wows the cuteness factor!
• A DIY salad bar is perfect for a grazing board and brings beautiful, bright colors.
• This cheese board from Half Baked Harvest focuses on lighter cheeses like burrata, feta, and goat cheese, so it’s perfect for spring!
• This Giant Grazing Table gives you an exact breakdown of the number of items you’ll need for a group and perfectly incorporates all the beautiful fruits and colors of spring.
• To finish it off – buy (or make – for all you ambitious home bakers!) different mini desserts to create the cutest table. This post from A Taste of Home has 40 easy, adorable mini desserts – I’m obsessed with mini citrus cakes and mini strawberry rhubarb pies!

Afternoon tea

There’s just something about a spring baby shower that makes me want to wear a fascinator and eat little sandwiches over a perfect afternoon tea! Imagine how classic tea fare would look on mix-and-match tiered trays in the center of each of your tables! The best part is that these recipes can be made ahead of time, allowing for a more relaxed day for you!

• Cucumber sandwiches is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of tea dishes, and the fresh herbs in this one make it bright and fresh.
• This mini quiches The recipe is adorable, delicious, and easy – made even easier when you use a store-bought mini pie crust!
• Scones and tea together; this is the best recipe for homemade scones. This recipe is great because you can customize the flavors – check out the lemon blueberry version, which is really delicious when served with clotted cream and lemon curd!
• The lovely ones smoked salmon canapes is so easy and so delicious!
• I love these dainties mini fruit tarts for dessert, and delicate petit fours are an absolute must! Most bakeries (even grocery store bakeries) carry petit fours, but if you’re in the mood to do the time-consuming work, this recipe is great and includes great tips to help you succeed!

Menu Inspiration

I hope I’ve provided some menu inspiration for your spring baby shower, and you can check something off your to-do list! Don’t stress while planning, but take the time to enjoy celebrating the mama-to-be and the beautiful baby on the way! And don’t forget to include RegistryFinder.com on your invitations so your guests can easily find all of mom’s carefully crafted registry in one place!

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