Baby Shower & Gender Reveals
If you are planning a gift-giving baby shower, gender reveal, adoption, or a welcome-to-the-world celebration, we are delighted to offer Chapel House Estate Courtyard, which includes the Lounge Bar and No 9 Restaurant, for your special moment.
Everyone, including us, gets so excited when your baby is due or you have a date for your adopted child’s arrival. Often, it’s your friends, work colleagues, parents and even grandparents who want you to put together an event so they can welcome the newest member of the family to be.
We recommend a small party as a fun way for your nearest and dearest to ‘shower’ you with gifts, love and wishes before the arrival of your child.
When should you hold a Baby Shower or Gender Reveal?
Most showers are hosted approximately six weeks before your baby bump is due or when you know your adopted child is arriving, but there is no hard and fast rule about when you should hold your party.
Who organises a Baby Shower or Gender Reveal?
Traditionally, you don’t plan a baby shower. Often, your mum, sibling or one of your close friends organises and hosts your shower on your behalf. But, it’s also cool and if you are an organiser or planner and want to plan your own baby shower, all we need to know is who is the primary contact. If the party is a surprise, just let us know so we can keep a secret or two, as we also organise surprise engagement moments and parties.
Who should you invite to a Baby Shower or Gender Reveal Party?
Your guest list for a baby shower, adoption, or gender reveal celebration often includes close family members, friends, and work colleagues. However, there is no reason why you can’t organise a bigger party. Just let us know what you are planning. We recommend that for parties of 80 or more, you move your celebrations into the large Thorne Barn. The Thorne Barn is perfect for 150 seated or 200 standing.
What should you eat and drink at a Baby Shower or Gender Reveal Party?
There is no one food that is appropriate for a baby shower, adoption celebration, or gender reveal, but here on the Chapel House Estate, we can offer a range of foods to make your experience bespoke to you. You can go for a more formal sit-down meal and choose from a two or three-course meal, which your guests choose from, or opt for a more relaxed, stress-free option such as modern grazing boards or a quintessential afternoon tea, where all we need is yours and your guest’s dietary requirements.
Here at Chapel House Estate, we offer a comprehensive drinks menu that includes non-alcoholic bubbles and non-alcoholic mocktails, so no one misses out on the fun!
Who pays for a Baby Shower or Gender Reveal Party?
Depending on who organises your baby shower depends on who pays, and on your circumstances but this is one of those moments when it is okay to ask your guests to pay for themselves.
Do you need to choose a theme or colour for your Baby Shower or Gender Reveal Party?
If you are involved in planning your party, there is no need to decide on a theme or colour but this is a moment for photos so colours or themes can include:
- whimsical woodland
- Farm, jungle or animals
- sporting
- seasonal vibe, like yellows for spring, or baby blues for a boy, or pretty pinks for a girl.
What should your baby shower invitation include?
Here are a few points on what to include in your baby shower invite:
- The parent-to-be-names
- Contact details
- The venue, postcode and any specific details for parking
- The date, and time
- Details about the food and drinks, if they are to choose from a menu and if your guests are expected to pay or not
- Information about gift giving or if you have a baby registry
- Don’t forget to request any dietary requirements
- And don’t forget to ask for an RSVP.
