Baby shower

The sisters' garden is wonderfully decorated with lanterns, balloons and garlands in trees and bushes. In the centre of the garden are the tables, which Clara has beautifully set with colourful plates and glasses, candles, and vases with flowers. "Now, we are ready for the baby shower," Clara says excitedly. "Do you think the guest of honour will show up soon?" Anna asks with a smile.

The period leading up to the birth of a new baby is an exciting time, especially for the parents. To mark the occasion, many choose to organise a party for the mother-to-be. The event is usually a surprise planned by the mother's friends or family. The main purpose of the party is to spoil and delight the mother-to-be with delicious food, lovely gifts, and fun games, and of course, to add to the joy of anticipation. "It is a good idea to check with the mother-to-be's partner," Clara says. "That way you can make sure the party is a pleasant surprise."

Anna and Clara take pride in organising cosy baby shower parties for their loved ones. "Team up with the mum-to-be's family, friends or colleagues," Anna advises. "A little help goes a long way," Clara adds. "And maybe new friendships." 

Anna typically makes sure the venue is decorated with themed colours and decorations, while Clara manages the planning process. Together they make up a great party planning team and are ready to help you with inspiration on how to plan the perfect baby shower. You can find inspiration for decorations, cake, invitations, and games.

"Every party needs a theme," Anna says excitedly. "This also applies to baby shower parties." A theme can be as simple as a chosen colour scheme that shines through your decorations, or it can be a little more elaborate. "Do not be afraid to get creative," she says.

Anna likes to create personalised and homemade decorations when inviting guests to a party. "Baby showers are the perfect opportunity to get creative," she says with a smile. For the upcoming party, the sisters have created plenty of decorations to adorn the table and walls. Decorative balloons, colourful rice paper lamps, and homemade garlands with fabric pennants are carefully placed in trees and bushes before the summer baby shower. Clara has made sure the table in the centre of the sisters' garden is set with beautiful tableware and decorations. By each plate, she has placed a delicate little box with a little something for the sweet tooth. "A little surprise for the dear guests," Clara says.

"Let your theme be reflected in all the decorations," Anna suggests. "You can also use the same colours in the cake."

Anna helped plan a baby shower for her nephew when he was still in the womb, and the sisters decided to bake small cakes in different and cute shapes for their cake stand. "The cakes were a hit among the guests," Clara recalls with a smile.

The sisters always have a wealth of delicious recipes at hand, so they can quickly and easily bake the perfect cake for any occasion. Below, Anna and Clara have put together a selection of their favourite cakes so you can easily follow in their footsteps:

• Lemon cake with poppy seeds
• Meringue kisses with lemon curd filling
• Festive layered cake with berry whipped cream
• Tart with vanilla and raspberry mousse
• Apple cake
• Lemon meringue pie

If you ask the sisters, the cake is the bow that ties the party together. "No party without cake," Clara smiles.

"Being able to spend the day with your loved ones is a great joy," Anna says. It is therefore important to invite your friends and family as soon as possible so they can mark their calendars well in advance.

"It is a good idea to send out the invitations as soon as you have decided on the date and location," Clara advises.

A baby shower invitation can be as simple or as decorative as you want it to be. Go the subtle route with a simple card and some colourful shades or go all the way with your chosen theme. If you make your own invitations, you can easily adjust them to your taste. Clara reminds you to include all necessary information in the invitation, such as the schedule or the dress code you want your guests to adhere to.

Games for baby showers

A baby shower is a joyful celebration that encourages fun and games that all guests can take part in. Your chosen theme may suggest some fun party games, but there are also a few classic baby-themed games to consider. Below, Anna has gathered a selection of fun games that can easily bring fun and joy to your baby shower party:

Happy Birthday

Get your guests to guess when the baby will be born by having them mark the date with their name on a calendar. The due date is just a guide, so any day around it can be a possible date of birth.

Guess a baby

Ask your guests to bring a picture of themselves as a baby. Hang all the pictures on the wall or on a cork board and number them. Let the fun begin! Can you guess what your friends and family members looked like as a baby?

Name that baby food

Anyone who has ever seen baby food in jars knows that it can sometimes be hard to judge what is in them. It could therefore become a fun game. For example, buy baby food in jars, remove the labels and number them instead. Have your guests try a spoonful of each and let them guess what the ingredients are.

Pin a baby on the mommy

This can also be an entertaining game for the children attending your baby shower. Cut out baby figures from cardboard and create a large poster of the mother-to-be or draw her yourself on a large piece of paper. Now, hang the poster on the wall, make sure your guests are blindfolded, and let them try to pin their baby on the pregnant belly.

It is a lovely gesture for guests to bring a gift to the baby shower. The arrival of a newborn baby can be overwhelming, and parents need to figure out what they need. You can talk to the parents-to-be's loved ones to find the right gift, whether it is larger gifts like strollers or smaller gifts like baby clothes or toys. "Create a gift basket," Clara suggests. "It's a great way to collect some lovely gifts in a personalised way."

Clara also recommends keeping your eyes and ears open when spending time with the parents-to-be and making a note of what they might need. "You can also spoil the mother-to-be with her very own gift," Anna suggests. "A little pampering during a hectic time is a special joy."

If you are a creative soul, Anna has gathered lots of fun ideas for homemade gifts that can be just as practical and delightful as store-bought gifts. For example, you can knit some cosy baby clothes or crochet some lovely teddy bears or other cute animals for the baby, as well as cute little hats or warm blankets. "Pacifier cords are wonderful for securing pacifiers," Anna says with a smile.

"There are many ideas that can contribute to a unique and personalised gift," Anna adds. "The child as well as the parents will definitely appreciate the wonderful homemade gift."

Once you have found or finalised the perfect gift, it is time to wrap it. Anna has lots of great ideas on how to wrap your gifts. Visit the sisters' wonderful world of DIY projects for inspiration on how to wrap your gifts in a beautiful and creative way. You can also find everything you need to wrap your wonderful gifts at Søstrene Grene, including wrapping paper, ribbons, gift boxes, and gift bags.

A gender reveal is a wonderful baby shower party theme if the parents-to-be want one. Thus, the gender reveal can either be a small part of the baby shower party or even a party in itself. Either way, guests will be very surprised.

"Try involving your guests in the gender reveal for some extra fun," Anna suggests. You could ask your guests to reveal their predictions, perhaps by having them pin "girl" or "boy" on a cork board, or you could ask them to come dressed in either blue or pink based on their prediction. Perhaps you could even give a small gift to those who guess correctly.

Once the party preparations are in place, sit back and enjoy the cosy time with your loved ones. "There is nothing like spoiling a loved one," Clara says.

Explore your local Søstrene Grene store or discover Anna and Clara's wonderful world of inspiration online. "Life's small and big moments deserve to be celebrated," Anna smiles.