Recently, we showered my niece with a really fun and beautiful Woodland Themed Baby Shower for her baby boy arriving in October! With rustic decorations and a simple, but delicious party menu, we had a wonderful day celebrating baby Grayson!

Woodland Themed Baby Shower
Woodland Themed Baby Shower

My niece is having a baby boy in October and myself, my sister, my mom, and niece’s boyfriend’s mother decided to throw her a shower to celebrate! It was a beautiful day and we had so much fun planning for the shower! Lots of laugh and fun family time together is always my favorite. We are so excited to have another baby to love on in the family and we cannot wait for his arrival!

  

 

    

My mom, sister, and I split up the menu and decided what each would bring. We all had to travel with our food, so the challenge was to make food that we could make in advance and travel with! I think we nailed it and everyone seemed to love the menu! We took some traditional menu items and made them to fit the woodland theme.

 

 

My sister arranged her veggies like an owl which was adorable and took the popular caprese skewers and made them look like mushrooms on a log! It was so cute!

My niece Alexis made these chocolate covered pretzel birch branches. They tasted great and looked adorable served in mason jars! Get these mason jars from Amazon.

Everyone loves fruit salad but my mom added them to waffle cones to give them that woodsy look!

My sister made some amazing homemade breads to serve alongside the main courses of tuna and lemon almond chicken salad.

Caprese Skewers

Woodland Themed Baby Shower Menu

  • Owl Veggies
  • Caprese “Mushrooms”
  • Birch Pretzel Branches
  • Bear Tracks (Chocolate PB No Bake Cookies)
  • Spicy Pretzels or Spicy Oyster Crackers
  • Peanut Butter Cup Cheeseball
  • Harvest Salad
  • Lemon Almond Chicken Salad
  • Tuna Salad
  • Homemade Breads
  • Cone Fruit Cups
  • Mediterranean Orzo Salad
  • Almond Cake (from Batter Bake Shop)
  • Woodland Animal Cookies (From Batter Bake Shop)

I loved these simple log holder place cards from Amazon. They were inexpensive and I saved the logs to use again! The Pond Punch was a big hit with the kids and adults!

Woodland Themed Baby Shower for a Boy

For serving decor, we used clear glass containers and then varied their heights using pieces of wood. Fortunately, my sister was having trees taken down a week before the shower, so she asked them to save her some wood! And yes, we got a lot of laughs over the number of times the word wood was said at this shower 🙂

I added some moss and mushrooms from Michael’s, which rounded out the rustic decor.

You are already so loved baby Grayson! We can’t wait to meet you!!

Woodland Themed Baby Shower Decor, Ideas and Amazon Shopping List

A woodland-themed baby shower is a charming and enchanting choice, perfect for celebrating a new arrival with a touch of nature’s tranquility. Here are some rustic decor ideas to help you create a magical woodland atmosphere:

Invitations

  • Woodland Creature Invitations: Opt for designs featuring foxes, bears, owls, or deer. Use earthy colors and textures like brown, green, and cream, possibly on kraft paper for a rustic feel.

Venue Decor

  • Tree Stump Centerpieces: Arrange small tree stumps as bases for centerpieces or as cake stands.
  • Moss and Ferns: Use moss to cover tables or as part of centerpieces, accompanied by ferns and other greenery.
  • Twinkle Lights and Lanterns: Hang string lights and place lanterns around to create a fairy-tale forest ambiance.
  • Wood Slices: Use as placemats, coasters, or bases for displays.
  • Burlap Runners: Place burlap table runners across wooden tables to enhance the rustic look.

Table Setting

  • Rustic Tableware: Use wooden plates or chargers, with linen napkins and twig cutlery, or simply wooden-handled utensils.
  • Wildflower Arrangements: Fill jars or vases with wildflowers for a touch of color and wilderness.

Baby Shower Activities

  • Wish Tree: Set up a tree where guests can hang wishes for the baby on tags tied with twine.
  • Woodland Animal Mask Crafting: Have a station where guests can create their own animal masks as a fun activity.

Food and Drink

  • Woodland-Themed Snacks: Serve foods like “twigs” (pretzel sticks), “acorns” (donut holes dipped in nutella and topped with a chocolate chip), and other nature-inspired treats.
  • Rustic Beverage Station: Set up a drink station with apple cider served in mason jars.

Photo Booth

  • Rustic Backdrop: Create a backdrop with a faux woodland scene, using fabric or a painted mural, flanked by real branches and leaves.
  • Props: Provide props like animal ears, and faux fur capes or cloaks.

Favors

  • Seed Packets: Give guests personalized seed packets as a take-home gift, which is both thematic and eco-friendly.
  • Mini Potted Plants: Small potted succulents or herbs make lovely gifts that continue to grow.

These decor ideas can transform your venue into a whimsical woodland retreat, perfect for a memorable baby shower.

Woodland Theme Baby Shower for a Boy

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