All Aboard for a Nautical Baby Shower

It’s all hands on deck; time to batten down the hatches! Sailors and landlubbers alike gather ’round and make sure the new mommy has smooth sailing ahead with a nautical themed baby shower. We’ve sailed the high seas (ahem… internet) to compile everything you need for a maritime party that is shipshape and Bristol fashion.

Image Courtesy of Hostess With the Mostess

Nautical Baby Shower Invitations

There are endless options for shower invitations, from adorable anchors and whimsical whales to sophisticated stripes.

Whale Baby Shower Invitations Courtesy of LemonLeafPrints.com

Ahoy, It’s a Boy Baby Shower Invitation via Etsy Seller Hippo Factory

Digital Baby Shower Invitation Courtesy of Etsy Seller Teeny Tiny Templates

Baby Girl Nautical Shower Invitation Courtesy of Etsy Seller The Invite Lady Shop

Nautical Baby Shower Food

When it comes to planning the menu, we found some inexpensive yet fun ways to feed your crew.

Berry Fruit Cups Inspiration via Kara’s Party Ideas

Fish and Chips Image Courtesy of Project Nursery

Baked Crab Cake Poppers Recipe and Image Courtesy of Just a Pinch

DIY Watermelon Fish Image from National Watermelon Promotion Board

Anchors Away Veggie Platter Image Courtesy of We Got The Funk

Nautical Baby Shower Décor

When planning your decor, just remember that you can’t go wrong with a color scheme of red, white and blue (or pink, white and blue). From an anchor made out of balloons to using lifesaver candies to tie your napkins, the possibilities are endless! Consider hanging items on the wall behind the food table so that there will be a nice backdrop for taking photos.

Nautical Crab Baby Shower via Catch My Party

Nautical Chic Baby Shower via Rebecca Haar

Lifesaver Napkin Rings via Hostess with the Mostess

Red, White and Blue Table via The Yes Girls

Navy and Gold Nautical Table via Rebecca Haar

Party Activities

Welcome Aboard Lifesaver image via Project Nursery

We love the idea of having keepsake for the mom-to-be such as this lifesaver float that guests can sign and can later be hung in the baby’s nursery.

Message in a Bottle image via Rebecca Haar

All new mothers love tips from tried and true moms who have lots of wisdom to share. Set up a table with paper and pens and have guests write tips and drop them in a bottle for the guest of honor to take home.

This sweet mama-to-be planned a fun “guess the baby’s name” activity for the guests. She revealed clues one at a time until someone was able to correctly guess the baby’s name.