Is having a baby shower really necessary?
Baby showers have become increasingly popular over the years with many people choosing this way to celebrate their new …
Baby Showers
The impending arrival of a baby is something worth celebrating. But a baby shower does not have to be just sausage rolls and girth measurements. OHbaby! love a good party, and have put together some great ideas to shower a Mum-to-be in style. Check out our guides to gorgeous baby showers.
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Fun baby shower games and ideas
1) Birth the ball! With a ping pong ball and balloon in hand for each person, have a go at creating your own contractions and 'birthing the ball'. The first person to deliver theirs without bursting the balloon wins! See here for the How …
Top-selling baby shower gifts
We asked leading New Zealand retailers for their top-selling newborn and baby shower gifts for new babies (and parents) so you can give a gift you know will be well-received. …
A ‘suite’ babymoon in the city
Alanna Dennis and her partner escaped for an opulent night at the Hotel Grand Windsor, in anticipation of their third baby. With our third child due in a matter of weeks, the offer of an indulgent couple’s escape to Auckland’s Hotel Grand Windsor …
A fabulously fruity baby shower
With plenty of sweet treats and pops of colour, this zesty baby shower would be a pip to reproduce. First-time folks Jay Patel and Andrew Oxley were peachy keen for a fruity theme for their West Auckland baby shower. The sun shone brightly on the …
A Navajo Blessingway
In this modern world, more women are turning to traditional cultural practices to celebrate their journey to motherhood, such as this take on the Navajo blessingway. In much of the Western world, where work so often determines that we live far from …
Marvellous mocktails for mamas-to-be!
Colette Wood's good friend Jules is a socialite and entertainer extraordinaire, so she needed a baby shower to match. Colette describes how she pulled off a glamorous party, without the hangover! Jules, my friend, is a socialite and …
5 baby showers with a difference
Baby showers tend to follow a fairly predictable formula, and as lovely as it is to spend an afternoon drinking tea, eating cupcakes and measuring the guest of honour's middle, here are some ideas for baby showers with a …
Blue Baby Shower - Celebrate The Imminent Arrival Of Your Baby Boy
There's nothing nicer than celebrating the imminent arrival of a baby. Here's a cute idea for the mum-to-be who know's it's a boy (could be another colour but we chose blue :)). History of the baby showerDating from the late 19th century, the …
Pretty Wonderful
We love this beautiful baby shower Vanessa Iti organised for her best friend. So pretty, with a touch of vintage, a salute to Spring, and a wink to Alice in Wonderland! Vanessa says... Inspirations really came …
A Vintage Picnic
A picturesque garden picnic, vintage collectables, and a whole lot of heart and soul. We simply adore this gorgeous baby shower that Unna Burch and her husband threw for their friends and family to celebrate the impending arrival of their new …
'New family' shower
Celebrate your impending arrival in style with a relaxed, elegant dessert evening for a few close friends. Does the very phrase baby shower make you shudder in horror? A party to celebrate the imminent arrival of your child sounds fun, but when …
High Tea
The birth of a new baby is a special occasion, and treating the mum-to-be to an afternoon of celebration is a thoughtful gesture. Keeping the setting small and intimate means everyone gets a chance to relax, so why not don your loveliest party frock …
A Little Birdie Baby Shower
Shower a mum-to-be with this sweet idea to celebrate an imminent new arrival. PHOTOGRAPHY: EVELYNE PHOTOGRAPHY, FACEBOOK.COM/EVELYNEPHOTOGRAPHY …