Oh, baby! If you’ve ever had the honor of planning a baby shower, you know there are so many things to consider. To theme or not to theme? To shower or sprinkle? How to throw a gender reveal without making the news? We asked party vendor Amanda Torres and party planner Frannie Hudson for their insider info on what’s trending now in the world of baby showers! Here’s what they’re seeing for 2022.
Amanda: There are so many new fun trends we have been seeing lately! Boho was huge in 2021 and I think it will still be a very popular trend this year!
Frannie: I’m expecting the size and scale of events to be bigger than ever! People are so excited to finally celebrate milestones with their friends and family so the guest lists are growing.
Amanda: I personally love a “no theme” event. There are so many beautiful ways to plan an event around a specific color scheme. Also, adding in florals, greenery, pampas or other accents can make any color scheme stand out!
Frannie: To theme!! A theme helps focus the decor, entertainment and even the menu.
For those that love a theme, what are some great upcoming ones?
Amanda: Those who prefer to work with a specific theme when planning an event, there are a few themes I’ve been loving! Boho rainbow, teddy bear, and whimsical fairytale are a few of my favorites!
Frannie: I love the idea of a "Baby Brewing Tea Party" and a "Dream On" theme that leans into clouds, showers, dreams, future and hope—all things we wish for new parents and new babies.
How do you feel about specific colors vs. gender-neutral?
Amanda: I truly love working with both colors and neutrals! When a client has a specific color scheme for their girl baby shower, such as vibrant pinks, fuchsia and rose golds, I get so excited to work with all of those colors. I also love working with a neutral color palette such as nude, ivory, browns and grays. Both are beautiful in their own way!
Frannie: You cannot go wrong with either, but I think you'll see pops of colors beyond pink and blue as parties pick back up. Think a splash of something bright, fun and optimistic!
Amanda: I've seen more clients move away from the traditional pink and blue gender reveal to more neutrals. The great thing about neutrals is that they work for either a boy or a girl, and they don’t hint to one gender more than the other. Also, if you love the neutral look, using a jumbo nude balloon to pop for the reveal is a great alternative to the traditional black gender reveal balloon!
Frannie: They're all about celebrating a new baby and celebrating friendship! People have been restricted so much in the past few years that a sprinkle is just another reason to get together. Plus, a lot of people having sprinkles may be on baby #2 and missed the chance for a proper shower over the last few years! A sprinkle gift we're hearing about is memorable nursery art or (of course) a leopard baby carrier!
Developed hand-in-hand with community organizers, PTA presidents, parents and teachers, Evite's signup sheets are designed to make organizing volunteers a breeze. Here are a few ways SignUp Sheets are different than other signup tools:
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Signup sheets are the perfect way to streamline scheduling, volunteer recruitment, class parties, snack duty, potluck organization, parent-teacher conferences and more! You can think of them as your digital assistant for coordinating events and tasks and ensuring that your event is a success.
Evite SignUp Sheets offers parents, teachers and event planners customizable online forms that organizers and volunteers can access and update effortlessly. Volunteers can choose their preferred time slots, sign up for tasks or indicate what they'll bring to the event. It only takes organizers a few minutes to create a signup sheet and send it out with a shareable link, so they can get the word out via text, email or social media—whichever way they prefer!
Long story short, SignUp Sheets save everyone involved tons of time, avoid scheduling headaches and ensure everything runs smoothly before and during the event.
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When it comes to signup sheet information, there are some essentials to include regardless of what you’re organizing:
When adding your slot information, clearly define what people are signing up for, especially for a what-to-bring list or role assignments. If you want someone to bring healthy snacks for kids to enjoy after a game, specify that. You want your volunteers to feel confident in what they’re bringing and to make it easy for them to know what’s expected of them. It will save them time and stress (and you, too!). That being said, if you make your ask too specific (for example, asking for a hard-to-source item or something expensive), you may not end up with a volunteer for it. So be clear about what you expect, but also be reasonable!
Aside from providing the basic signup information, you can also add optional descriptions to both your entire signup sheet and individual slots. While not required, they can help guide your volunteers further and provide more information. You can add information about allergies, preferences and general info about the event. You can also add a wish list to make it easier for your volunteers to bring exactly what you need!
Signup sheet templates offer a ton of advantages for both organizers and volunteers and with Evite SignUp Sheets, you'll enjoy even more benefits than other digital and paper signup sheets! Some benefits our signup sheet templates offer include:
With Evite SignUp Sheets, you can enjoy organizing and coordinating all your events with ease. Signup sheets streamline the signup process for everyone involved, ensuring that everything will go to plan on the day of your event while saving you precious time in the process.