Vegan Baby Showers
Throw the perfect baby shower bash with the help of VN’s must-read guide.
By Brooke Still
For some, the idea of a baby shower may call up the sweet sound of a baby’s coo and visions of daffodils. For others, the sheer mention of the two words together might trigger PTSD-like symptoms, haunted by towering diaper cakes and chocolate melted to look like baby doo-doo. Either way, chances are if you’re veg, you might need a little help planning a beautiful, non-lame baby shower. So tell the mom-to-be to relax, VegNews has the planning done.
Décor
Like all parties, baby showers can be thrown with any theme you like. Stay away from decorations that will head straight to the dumpster after the party, such as balloons, paper plates, and crepe paper streamers. Instead, try embellishing with natural elements, such as organic flowers, or stack fruit from your local farmers’ market in vases. For a little something to spread on the table, vegan jellybeans are a sweet alternative to confetti. Once the party-planning wheels are turning, send out the invites—three weeks in advance to leave guests plenty of time to RSVP. For a unique take on the recycled paper invitation, try seed cards, like these from Bloomin’—the guests can plant the card after its arrival and watch it blossom.
Menu
What’s on the menu for your shower is nearly as important as Mom herself. If you’re aiming for elegance, try hosting an afternoon tea. Cucumber finger sandwiches are an easy and refreshing way to provide some lightness to a meal. If you’re looking for something a little more substantial, try the white bean bruschetta or California sushi rolls. Orange sugar cookies, pear and fig tarts or vanilla cupcakes with chocolate glaze are all sure to satisfy maternity cravings, and those of your guests as well.
Games
There are plenty of fun baby shower pastimes to entertain your guests. Rather than signing a guest book, have an organic cotton onesie, like this one from Sweet Spud, for guests to sign with puff paint. Or have a onesie for each guest to personalize for Mom and baby. For more good wishes for the baby, use a larger flower or plant as a “wishing tree.” Supply guests with small, recycled paper leaves on which they can write wishes for the baby and safety pin to the plant.
Gifts
For a mom-to-be, it can be a lifesaver to be showered with baby gifts to help her through the first few months of life with the little one. Luckily there are plenty of vegan and organic products out there for vegan babies. What’s cuter than vegan baby shoes? Or spring for organic baby clothes, such as this bunch that comes wrapped like flowers. To cut back on waste from wrapping paper, wrap your presents in baby blankets. For goodie bags, try vegan lip balm that you can personalize to commemorate the date of the shower.
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Posted: Jul 20 2010 12:06PM By Erin
My vegan baby shower was a blast! I made a vegan pregnant lady cake using glass mixing bowls to bake the belly and breasts. Then I covered her with flowers. Also, for "gifts" we got used white onesies from local consignment stores for a $1 a piece and a tie dye kit and had our guests each tie dye one for our little baby girl. It was so fun and relaxed!
Posted: Jul 21 2010 12:25PM By Julie Murphy
I just had my baby shower recently and I wish this article would have come about two months ago! I still had a great time and my guests loved my idea of decorating a plain white bib for my baby girl. Wish I could have gotten the seed invites! For food I just had bagels and coffee from a local bagel shop, and had Toffuti Better Than Cream Cheese and Silk French vanilla creamer for myself. Can't wait for the next one! Thanks for this article and keep them coming.
Posted: Aug 10 2010 13:28PM By Jessica @Vegbooks.org
Books make the best baby shower gifts! For veg-friendly suggestions, check out Ruth Yaron's Super Baby Food or PCRM's Eating Healthy for Life for Children ... or stock up on board books like Who Is the Beast? by Keith Baker and The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss.
Posted: Aug 10 2010 13:39PM By Christy
Hi, I am a vegan momma and I wish I had had this thread 4.5 years ago. By the way, I make organic cotton quilts for babies and kids. http://www.bearyorganics.com You can get premade or custom made ones there, and Herbivore Clothing Company sells some that say Herbivore on them as well. I don't think they're on their website yet, but they have a few in their store in Portland, OR. Thanks and well wishes to all you pregnant and new momma vegans! Congratulations. Christy
Posted: Aug 25 2010 14:49PM By Giovanna
We did my daughters baby shower all vegan. I did all the cooking from appetizers to main meals. I actually found a bakery that does vegan cakes here in Riverside, California (Muffin Top Bakery). It was a hit! From beef (Yves) and cheese (Daiya) enchiladas, to chicken (dehydrated shredded wheat protein) and cheese enchiladas, to ziti with white wine sauce, baked sausage with potatoes, onions and peppers. And so much more. (we had 70 people!!!) You neame it we had it all!!! After doing my daughter's baby shower I'm not getting requests to veganize other parties. And these requests are from nonvegans!!!
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