Did you grow up begging your mom or dad to watch? The little mermaid “Just one more time?” Let’s bring back those memories of your childhood and welcome a new baby into the world with an adorable Under the Sea themed baby shower. There are many nautical themed decorations available. You can choose to base your decorations on the classic Disney movie or you can take a different route and just focus on magical sea creatures.
With options for an array of decorations, bright color schemes, and a magical atmosphere, an under the sea baby shower motif is nothing short of majestic and full of joy. Under the ocean is a whole world of amazing creatures and fantasy, so bringing this kingdom to your celebration will be unforgettable. Get your bubbles and starfish hairpins ready because this baby shower is definitely one to remember.
Under the Sea Baby Shower Invitations
Under the Sea Baby Shower Decorations
Once your baby shower invitations are out, you can now have fun putting together your under the sea themed baby shower! Drape party tables in aqua marine colored tablecloths and bubble-designed runners. Try your hand at DIY bouquets of seashell centerpieces gathered in sea glass jars.
You can hang seaweed garland made of crepe paper and fish netting over the walls with small accents. The bubble machine adds an extra dose of themed-fun if you can swing it, while tons of white and blue balloons give the illusion of being under a pearlescent sea. Hang silver and teal streamers that flow vertically from the doors and make sure there’s ocean music.
Post banners with words welcoming the new bundle of joy, and if your shower is gender-specific, include soft pink decorations for a girl and baby blue for a boy. Other great imagery, cutouts, and standups to incorporate into your under the sea theme décor are pop culture references like The Little Mermaid, Spongebob Squarepants, and Finding Nemo.
Under the Sea Whales
Balloons make a wonderful addition to any party! This balloon set includes one thirty-seven inch “Lots of Hugs” foil octopus balloon and six coordinating color latex balloons. Balloons will be shipped to you deflated, however, you can take the balloons to your local party store and inflate them with helium for a small fee.
Under the Sea Baby Shower Food
Creating an “Under the Sea” themed baby shower is an amazing idea! The theme allows for creativity in both decorations and food. Here are some seafood-inspired and ocean-themed food ideas for your “Under the Sea” baby shower:
- Shrimp Cocktail Shooters: Serve individual shrimp portions with cocktail sauce in shot glasses.
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms: Prepare mushroom caps stuffed with delicious crab filling.
- Seaweed Salad: Make a refreshing salad with seaweed, sesame oil, and other Asian flavors.
- Vegetable salad: Cut cucumbers, celery, and carrots into bite-sized pieces for easy grab-and-go.
Under the Sea Baby Shower Cake & Treats
When deciding on a baby shower cake, reach for your creativity. How about an elaborate cake in the shape of a starfish or a tiered cake with a fondant figure of a mermaid mommy and her little mermaid baby? Simple white to turquoise ombre icing cakes are just as sweet.
Cupcakes frosted in the same ombre color are essential with sparkly baby starfish toppers, while sugar cookies in the elaborate form of singing mermaids and happy fish are a fun addition. You can also add Sugar sand as a finishing touch.
Sea creature gummies in tall glass apothecary jars are a great way to bring a theme table together, and you can use Swedish Fish, gummy sharks, octopi, and squids!
Saltwater taffy in various colors in distressed silver trays and miniature round fishbowls with twisty straws to serve as drinkware for the bright blue punch that mixed beautifully with bowls of goldfish snack crackers and sea salt pretzel bites. Of course, cake pops in the form of baby fish and ivory macaroons are always a nice added touch.
Edible Seashell
These Gum Paste seashells are edible and would make great party favors or cupcake toppers, or even for decorating a cake for an under the sea themed party. The designs of the shells were airbrushed with edible paint from AmeriColor and dusted with edible pearl dust to give them a nice shine.
Under the Sea Baby Shower Favors
Baby Shower favors for your baby shower guests can be just as magical as the event itself. For a more elaborate set of gifts, you can give your guests baby fish in small fishbowls. Or, for less extravagant favors, individually wrapped cookies in the shape of clams with sugar pearl accents, starfish bottle caps, mermaid coasters, or pieces of actual coral reef with beautiful colors can be put in a favor box in the shape of an old one. timey scuba diver’s helmet.
Seahorse Lollipops
If you’re not a fan of fondant and still want a unique party favor, these sea horse lollipops will be the perfect addition to your party. Each lollipop has a purple or teal coordinating sea horse attached. The purple lollipops are grape flavored and the teal lollipops are blueberry flavored.
Under the Sea Baby Shower Games
Shower games like under the sea scrabble, mad libs, and even guessing games like “Guess that Under the Sea Creature” are all great ideas that are still low key and interactive. You can also hand out seashell necklaces and shiny scale-like fashion scarves for shower guests to wear and keep with them.
Under the Sea Party Collection
Check out these fun Under the Sea themed baby shower parties by talented event planners and bakers! Find their details below the picture! Have fun and get inspired!
