REAL PARTIES: Baby Gender Reveal
categories: baby shower ideas, real parties
I’m so excited to share this new Real Party from Sarah {of Jack and Izzy} with you… it’s such a creative & fun way to for parents-to-be to celebrate their big news! Here are all the details, as told by Sarah…
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“On Friday afternoon, Garret and I had our 20 week ultrasound, and we got to find out the sex of the baby. I was SO EXCITED! I had been counting down the days, hours, and minutes until we would know if we were having a boy or a girl! Since it was such exciting news, we had our family over for a “Gender Party” on Friday night for the big reveal.
These were the invitations I sent out, and the whole inspiration for the party decorations came from this design. I searched high and low for some kind of giraffe pattern in yellow and orange. These were blank Giraffe Greeting Cards from Rock Scissor Paper, and I printed the “Boy or Girl?” strip and adhered it to the front.
The inside read, “Come be the first to know!” and it gave all the times and details.
Garret and I brainstormed a fun way to actually break the news at the party, and this is what we came up with: We put a gumball in the center of each cupcake, and we let everyone bite into them on the count of three. They would either see a pink center for a girl or a blue center for a boy.
For the dessert buffet (pictured at top), I followed the giraffe theme from the invitations, and all the food and decorations were yellow and orange.
Cupcakes: I made the pinwheel cupcakes myself using card stock and lollipop sticks. Originally, my plan had been to order the pinwheel cupcake toppers from Twirlie Whirlies on Etsy, but in my procrastination, I did not leave enough time for shipping, so I ended up doing a Google search for “paper pinwheel tutorials” and I figured out how to make them on my own.
Popcorn Bags: I purchased the orange bags these at Michaels, scalloped the top of them with decorative scissors, and added a label on the front.
Sugar cookies with royal icing: I used this recipe from Martha Stewart, and they turned out quite yummy!
Lemon Bars: I got these darling cupcake liners from Cupcake Social, and I used them for my lemon bars.
Drink Station: I bought the Tangerine Italian Soda from Whole Foods because it was orange and the bottles were so perfect, then peeled the labels off and added my own instead. I also put some orange slices into the lemonade to add a punch of color, and they gave the lemonade such a delicious taste!
Decorations: I hung some orange and yellow tissue poms (purchased at Pom Love) from the chandelier above the table.
On the invitations, we instructed everyone to “play along” and wear a blue shirt if they thought we were having a boy or a pink shirt if they thought we were having a girl. As you can see, the pink votes way outnumbered the blue votes!
Everyone biting into their cupcakes…
ONE, TWO, THREE, BITE!!! What’s it gonna be?!!!
It was such a fun, memorable night, and Garret and I are absolutely thrilled to be having another baby boy!
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Congrats to Sarah & Garret on their new baby BOY! Such a fun idea for a party… thanks for sharing it with us!
This party was suc a fabulous idea . . . every detail of it!!! Love it!
Sep 15, 2009 at 3:55 pmI love the labels, and I see them everywhere, yet I can’t find them. Did you make them yourself? Are they die cut or did you have to cut each one by hand? I would love some more decorative labels for my events.
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:02 pmCongratulations for the boy!
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Lovely!That is such a cute idea!
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:04 pmWhat a fun way to introduce their new little one. Sounds like a memorable night for all!
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:14 pmI LOVE this idea! Almost makes me want to get pregnant again:)
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:24 pmGreat idea!! Fabulous job and so many cute ideas to recreate!
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:33 pmI LOVE this idea!!
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Especially the fabulous colors
)Cute idea. I through cooking parties and everyone takes home meal for the freezer. Check out http://www.dinnercoach.com for how to Team Up.
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:35 pmI am in love with this idea!!!!!
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:37 pmWhat a fun and unique way to really get all of the guests involved! Congratulations to the happy couple and their new Son-to-Be!
Sep 15, 2009 at 4:58 pmWhat a great party idea! So many cute details. Love it!
Sep 15, 2009 at 5:10 pmSuch a perfect way to celebrate the coming of a second or third… baby! LOVE all the details.
Sep 15, 2009 at 5:14 pmWhat a lovely party.So many cute details.GREAT JOB I love it!
Sep 15, 2009 at 5:33 pmNow that is the coolest baby shower party i have ever seen…LOVE it!
Sep 15, 2009 at 5:49 pmYour party turned out beautifully! I’m jealous that you found out the gender, we tried to throw a similar party but our daughter wasn’t cooperating and we didn’t know in time! Great job!
Sep 15, 2009 at 5:56 pmCutest idea EVER! Congrats on the baby boy. I have two – they are the best!
Sep 15, 2009 at 6:19 pmWhat an absolutely fantastic party idea! I loved the whole story and the surprise inside the cupcakes is so fun!
Sep 15, 2009 at 7:55 pmHow SUPER adorable! I love this idea and will have to remember it (when I have babies in like 5 years, lol). Congratulations to the new parents-to-be!
Sep 15, 2009 at 8:12 pmThe reveal of the gender is a cool concept. Her party ideas are awesome. Congrats to Sarah for an excellent job and to the happy couple for their upcoming delivery.
Sep 15, 2009 at 9:31 pmtoo cute! What a fun idea. I am definitely going to do something like this next time we are expecting a little one
Sep 15, 2009 at 10:33 pmMy sis-in-law is pregnant. I’m going to suggest to her this idea. It’s very cute!
Sep 16, 2009 at 5:57 amO… M… word… that is such an amazing idea! So amazing that it ALMOST makes me want to be PG again just to have this party!
Sep 16, 2009 at 6:35 amI know I told Sarah on her blog how much she rocks but must say it again for the world to read: You rock, Sarah. She is turning it out!
Sep 16, 2009 at 6:46 amHello – loved this post. In fact, I love your whole blog. Thanks so much for sharing it & best wishes to you ….
Sep 16, 2009 at 7:45 amWhat a fabulous party! The concept is so ingenious. I think after seeing these photos and reading all about the wonderful ideas, so many more expectant parents are going to be “lovingly” copying this party idea! Congratulations…….
Sep 16, 2009 at 8:28 amThis is the best idea EVER! My Husband and I were trying to decide on a way to break the news to our families the day we decide to have a baby… and I think we’ve found it!!!
Sep 16, 2009 at 9:05 amThis is great! Such clever ideas! Congrats on the baby boy! M
Sep 16, 2009 at 9:10 amWow!!! Absolutely wow!! I love, love, love it! What a terrific way to get everyone in on the fun!
Sep 16, 2009 at 9:12 amWhat an adorable idea for a party!!
Sep 16, 2009 at 3:33 pmThis is the absolute most fun idea ever! I have never seen anything like it before, and am saving this in every single inspiration file/category I have so that I will be sure to remember it whenever it is time for us to have little ones. Love!
Sep 16, 2009 at 4:58 pmLove it! Makes me want to have another just to try that….JUST KIDDING!! Love my kids but not interested in going back to that stage in our lives.
Sep 17, 2009 at 12:26 pm
What a clever idea. What creative followers you have Jen.Your party was FABULOUS!! Excellent, creative ideas! LOVED it~~so would MARTHA!
Sep 17, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Where did you find your labels? Or did yoiu cut out yourself? I am doing a party soon and would really like to use them…
Congrats on your bebe boy!!!Too cute! I love your ideas and they are so creative and fun!
Sep 17, 2009 at 3:59 pmWhat an absolutely fabulous idea (and way too much fun). I think we are definitely going to have design a party around this adorable idea. Congratulations to you both. Boys are sooo much fun (as you already know).
Sep 17, 2009 at 7:43 pmWhat a fun reason to have party. I just love the way you have used the basic orange, lunch style bags with a simple label for the treat inside and it they look great!!
Sep 20, 2009 at 11:17 amThat is an excellent excuse to have a party! Everyone has birthday parties and showers, the quirky, non-traditional ideas are always so fun and unique. And what a great way to get your families involved!
Sep 20, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Love it!LOVE this idea !!!! What a great way to reveal what your having, and a memorable event for your family.
Sep 20, 2009 at 5:50 pmI wish my Twirlie Whirlies could have made it to this fabulous party in time but Sarah did an absolutely fabulous job on her own!
Congratulations!
Sep 23, 2009 at 9:17 pmwhat an awesome idea!!!!!!
Sep 23, 2009 at 9:45 pmHow very creative!!!! I love the t-shirt idea
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:27 amBeautiful! I love the labels too. Where would I be able to find them? Planning my 3 year old’s birthday party. Very new to the label making world.
Sep 30, 2009 at 10:23 pmso so so CUTE!
how did you make the labels? I’m very interested in making some!
Oct 16, 2009 at 11:33 amI have been looking everywhere for labels like these! Where can I find them?
Dec 20, 2009 at 10:20 amOh dear, this has given me a burst of excitement for when I (eventually) have kids!
Jan 10, 2010 at 11:11 pm
What a gorgeous idea, I intend to ’steal’ it one day!
LOVE this idea! Might just have to use it for the next baby.
My friend did a similar gender reveal party, but the gender was also being revealed to her and her husband! They closed their eyes while the ultrasound tech checked the “area”
Sep 7, 2010 at 4:49 pm and wrote it on a piece of paper and put it in an envelope. They gave the envelope to a friend who baked a cake and added food coloring; pink for girl and blue for boy. Then she iced it all white. When they cut into the cake at the party, everyone got to see at the same time BLUE!!! So much fun!
