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Throwing a Nerdy Baby Shower
This post is packed with all things nerdy, designed to inspire your most excellent nerdy baby shower. Theme ideas include all brands of nerd – from gamer geek, to medieval fool, this post has you covered.
Full disclosure, I am a bit of a nerd. Somewhere in the realm of a Lord of the Rings-Harry Potter-Game of Thrones-Renaissance Faire Loving-Gamer Geek. So needless to say, I love the idea of a nerdy baby shower. And I had so much fun doing the research for this post!
Baby Showers for Nerds are Unique
Nerdy baby showers are unique, fun, and definitely special. Whether you are the nerdy mama-to-be or her loved one, throwing a nerdy baby shower is a really great way to honor the baby nerd on the way. Your guests will love the whimsical decorations and magical moods you create with your nerdy baby shower production.
Nerdy baby showers aren’t all that common and so your guests are sure to have a one of a kind experience. With the right decor and design, your nerdy baby shower will transport your guests to a faraway realm, a time and place rooted in fun and imagination.
They will be talking about it for years!
Using a Blend of DIY or Store-Bought Baby Shower Supplies
When it comes to planning a nerdy baby shower, finding the right supplies for your shower is crucial. But depending on your theme, you might not find a ton of selection. Going the DIY route isn’t for everyone, but it’s definitely a great way to ensure your shower looks and feels how you want it to. And if you aren’t crafty, that’s OK. there are still ways to get the supplies and decor you need without having to totally DIY.
Here are some shops to explore:
Etsy is my number one go-to when I need something creative. Etsy is a handmade marketplace for artists of all kinds. Independent artists from around the world display their handmade wares in their Etsy shops. You can find things like unique hand-crafted wedding gifts, personalized home decor, vintage clothing, and party supplies.
Etsy is the perfect place to find all of your nerdy baby shower supplies. No matter what your theme, you are bound to find something that fits.
Check out my Etsy favorites shop here.
When it comes to invitations and stationary, Minted is the perfect choice. Similar to Etsy, Minted features the work of independent artists. All of the Minted invite designs are created by independent artists who submitted them to Minted for consideration. Only the very best are selected and featured in the Minted shop.
Minted does invitations of all kinds, but they also do greeting cards and gifts, too.
Check out Minted’s selection of baby shower invitations here.
You can always find what you need on Amazon. They have an amazing selection of nerdy baby shower decor that just might inspire your theme choice. And in case you didn’t know, you can create an Amazon Baby Registry. You can put everything you need and anything you want on your Amazon Baby Registry because, let’s face it, Amazon has everything.
If you need someone to design something, record something, or write something, Fiverr is your guy. The creators on Fiverr are happy to take on your unique project and do it in no time flat. There is a good selection of pros on Fiverr so you will easily be able to find someone who is offering what you need within your price range. The artists on Fiverr can create custom invites or decorations for your nerdy baby shower.
Have something one-of-a-kind in mind? You can post your project on Fiverr and pros will submit their offers to create it.
Check out the Fiverr marketplace here.
Beau-coup.com is an amazing party planning and special occasion shop that has a wide selection of baby shower gifts, decorations, and favors. They are especially awesome for affordable baby shower favors. You can personalize your baby shower favors, choosing from a wide selection of designs.
Check out the beau-coup.com baby shower shop here.
Nerdy Baby Shower Planning Checklist
In case you aren’t sure what should be on your shower planning to-do list, here are some of the things you need to figure out and decide on when planning your nerdy baby shower:
| TO-DO ITEMS | NOTES |
|---|---|
| Theme | Your theme sets the tone for your baby shower. Everything else you do revolves around your theme. |
| Budget | Second only to your theme, your budget really dictates how you make all of your decisions. Number of guests, type of food, and how fancy you go with your shower favors all depend on your budget. |
| Venue | Your venue offers a big way to reflect your theme, but it doesn’t need to. It might be indoors, outdoors, casual, or formal. You might think about a restaurant, picnic grove, church hall, or banquet hall. Other fun spots include museums, farms, destination showers, or your own backyard. |
| Guests | Whether big or small, you do need to nail down a guest list. Are you opting for traditional women-only shower? Or a shower for all genders? Are you going to invite your partner’s cousins from across the state or just keep it small? Your budget will likely dictate how many guests you invite. |
| Decorations | Classic decor includes table linens, centerpieces, flowers, using favors as decor, lighting, banners, and signs. You can also add figurines, posters, streamers, confetti, statues, and costumes. |
| Invitations & Stationary | Your invitations, and accompanying stationary like thank-you notes or place cards, should definitely reflect your theme. The invites are one of the most fun ways to communicate your theme to your guests and give them a sense of what they can expect at your baby shower. |
| Food | The type of meal you serve might depend on your theme, but it doesn’t have to. Some ideas include brunch with mimosas, tea party, picnic lunch, formal dinner, or a barbecue. Also, don’t forget about dessert. The baby shower cake offers an awesome opportunity to put your theme on display. |
| Favors | Baby shower favors are probably my favorite thing about a baby shower (besides the presents!). Favors are an incredible way to show off your theme and you can get really creative. Whether you do DIY favors or buy them from a shop, your favors can really top off a great shower. Be thoughtful about how they will look on display and try to use them as part of your table decor. |
| Games | Games aren’t for everyone but if you do decide on games, Etsy has so many affordable printables that make choosing games really easy. You can find some really creative games from the artists on Etsy. Some game ideas include, baby trivia, guess the baby belly circumference, and baby shower gift bingo. Don’t forget to invest in some prizes if you do games. Ulta has some affordable gift sets and products that make perfect baby shower prizes. |
| Guestbook | A guestbook is optional but it’s a fun way to capture a memory of your day. Guestbooks also give you another way to communicate your theme. Pinterest and Etsy are great places to get good inspiration for unique guestbook ideas. |
Nerdy Baby Shower Ideas
Here are my absolute favorite ideas to help inspire your nerdy baby shower planning. Using the nerdy baby shower planning checklist above, I rounded up lots of ideas and suggestions to help you create the nerdy baby shower of your dreams!
The list below is divided by nerdy baby shower theme idea. Under each baby shower theme, I include some or all of the following ideas to inspire you:
- Invitations
- Decorations
- Favors
- Food Ideas
- Guestbook Ideas
- Baby Shower Games
On to the list of nerdy baby shower ideas! Let’s inspire that inner nerd, shall we?
Nerdy Baby Shower Themes and Ideas
Here are my absolute favorite nerdy baby shower themes and ideas.
- Dungeons and Dragons
A Dungeon and Dragons baby shower is an excellent nerdy baby shower theme idea! You can use the dice both for decor and for games. You might even be able to design a D & D mini game for your guests, complete with a Dungeon Master! Also, decorating dragons is an awesome way to celebrate your nerdy side.
Check out these D-20 Letterpressed Coasters from Sky Lab Letter Press on Etsy.
Click on the Insta profile below to get a closer look at these incredible D & D cupcakes from Miss Caro’s Cakes!
You could take this Pinterest pin to your local bakery and ask them to create this fabulous Dungeons and Dragons cake for your baby shower.
These affordable pouches of complete Dungeons and Dragons Dice sets would make FANTASTIC D & D baby shower favors!
- Star Wars
I am a big fan of Star Wars and I think the idea of a Star Wars baby shower is amazing. From outer space and stars, to young Jedis, to light sabers, to spaceships, to Yoda, the decor could be out of this world. 😀
This collection of Star Wars baby shower games from Giraffic Art Prints would be such a blast!
Or these super cute Princess Leia baby shower games from the It’s Party Time Etsy shop.
And these adorable Star Wars baby shower invitations are the perfect way to invite guests from all over the galaxy.
And get the coordinating cupcake toppers from Darling Custom Prints.
These Star Wars wristbands would make fantastic baby shower favors.
These outer space tablecloths will look amazing with your Star Wars baby shower theme.
- Science Lab
A science lab baby shower theme is great for scientist parents who love what they do.
I especially love these science-themed baby shower invitations from RD Digital Print Studio.
I’m obsessed with these science-inspired homemade cookies from Baked on Etsy. They would make the perfect science-y baby shower favors!
And use these science lab treat bags to package your baby shower favors.
- Library of Books
Libraries and books not only make a super fun (and nerdy) baby shower theme, but choosing a book theme allows you to decorate with books, request books instead of cards, and build your little one’s picture book library.
Check out this fantastic bookwork baby shower invitation from Minted.
I also adore these lovely Baby Book Brunch invitations from Minted.
These adorable children’s book hand decorated cookies are the exact baby shower favor your guests will love. They are so sweet, in more ways than one, and so beautiful, your guests won’t want to eat them!
This Emoji Children’s Book Baby Shower game would make a perfect activity for your book-themed baby shower. Get them here on Amazon.
This baby book baby shower cake could inspire amazing designs!
- Game of Thrones
I am a huge Game of Thrones fan so I am in favor of any baby shower that features a Mother of Dragons or a Baby is Coming theme. 😀
These Baby is Coming baby shower invitations are such an awesome way to start off your Game of Thrones theme right.
I also love these Mother of Dragons baby shower invites and baby shower tags, too.
And I’m loving these Game of Thrones sugar decorations that could double as table decor and Game of Thrones baby shower favors!
This EPIC Game of Thrones baby shower is sure to inspire!
- Lord of the Rings
As far as nerdy books and movies go, LOTR will always have my heart. And throwing a Lord of the Rings baby shower is not only super unique, but it’s so ripe for including all kinds of fantasy elements.
Like these Hobbiton-inspired Lord of the Rings baby shower invitations from Pentz Design.
And these beautifully dramatic Lord of the Rings baby shower invitations from Figgle Wiggle Emporium.
And I really love this Hobbit house photo backdrop! Your guests will feel so special getting photos in front of this beautiful backdrop of The Shire!
- Harry Potter
I have loved Harry Potter since the first book was published in 1997, and I think Harry Potter makes a magical wonderful baby shower theme!
These Harry Potter baby shower invitation set (including invitations, Books for Baby, and Diaper Raffle) from Being Happy Prints are so awesome.
I also really like these Muggle on the Way Harry Potter baby shower invitations too.
I adore these amazing Harry Potter-inspired cookies from All Around the Kitchen – the perfect baby shower favor.
And this Harry Potter party decorations set will add that extra special touch to your baby shower decor.
I love these letter bunting banners!
- Baby Gamer
Doing a video game theme for your baby shower has so many possibilities for decor, favors, and most of all, games! You could do the more general baby gamer theme, or go more specific with something like Super Mario Bros.
I love the early video game font on these video game baby shower invitations from Instant Invitation.
And I love the 8-bit artwork on these video game baby shower invites with accompanying cards from Nerdy Nuptial!
And these awesome video game controller cookies from Split Rock Creations would make adorable nerdy baby shower favors for your guests!
- Baby Yoda
While technically this little Jedi master’s actual name is Grogu, most fans lovingly refer to The Child as Baby Yoda. And Baby Yoda is a perfect mascot for your nerdy baby shower!
I adore these Baby Yoda baby shower invites from Wild Child Invitations and Decor.
And these adorable Precious Cargo Baby Yoda baby shower invitations from N.V. ME Design Co Shop!
And this Baby Yoda Jedi Banner from A Dreamers Design 13, featuring a young Grogu, would look fantastic at any venue!
- Little Robots
When you are throwing a nerdy baby shower, you just can’t go wrong with robots! Robots are the epitome of nerdy! And little, baby robots might be one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. 😀
Check out these adorable Robot Baby Shower Invitations from Pretty Paper Pixels.
Or these fantastically sweet Baby Robot Baby Shower Invitations from Harper Lane Paper Co.
These incredible Handmade Robot Soap Baby Shower Favors from Forest Bubbles will kick your shower into high “gear”. 😀
Check out this inspiring Robot Baby Shower Cake!
More Nerdy Baby Shower Ideas and Gifts
Want to browse even more nerdy baby shower ideas? I’ve rounded up even more ideas on my Nerdy Baby Shower Etsy Favorites List.
Plus, if you are looking for the perfect nerdy baby shower gift for baby, check out my Nerdy Baby Gifts Etsy Favorites List.
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