Baby Shower Series Part 4: Books 3 Ways

​Whether it is fun children’s board books, age-old nursery rhymes, or classic young-adult novels, book-themed baby showers are a popular way to welcome the next generation. I have helped throw 2 book-themed showers in the last 6 months, and Mama O&O and BFF O&O tag-teamed Baby O&O’s first shower back in September. Here are a few different variations on this emerging theme.

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Classy and Classic
Books were a perfect theme for my first shower because it honored my love of literature and career as an editor and also worked well as a gender-neutral element since we hadn’t had our gender reveal yet. Mama O&O hosted a lovely brunch at her house in VA and put together the stunning centerpieces (flowers from Anita's), champagne bar, and amazing food displays. 

​BFF O&O helped from afar by pulling together the pastel gender-neutral color scheme in the invitations, making the banners, and picking up the gorgeous cake from Shortcake Bake Shoppe. (She even continued the trend to incorporate books in the newborn photos she took!)

​From the bookmark favors to the book-layered diaper cake, every detail embodied my love of books, which I pray baby O&O will inherit.

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Fun and Colorful
When I heard my dear friend Chelsea wanted a book shower for her baby boy (who was born only one day before Baby O&O), I was thrilled to be able to help her sister throw it. I recycled Mama O&O’s idea of wrapping books in fabric for centerpieces and happened to have some leftover blue and red fabric from my bedroom curtains, so I used that to go with Chelsea’s bright primary color scheme. I picked up a few red vases and some complementary flowers to sit atop the books for a vibrant look. 

​Pure Eatery in Fishers served as the perfect venue with their side room, family-style salads, and sandwich platters. Chelsea’s sister brought in a darling banner and matching coasters and signs. We adorned the dessert table with book-themed desserts, including the cutest cakes I found at Market District in Carmel for only $10 apiece! The other co-hostess, Kate, put the finishing touches on everyone’s place setting with “book worm” favors. 

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Cute and Simple
There are so many fun books out there that you can use to complement a food display for any kind of book shower. And most of them are available at any local library for an easy and inexpensive way to make anything book-themed! Here are a few of my favorite examples that take the least amount of work. 

Happy reading!
​     Victoria