If you’re looking for baby shower food ideas, this hot air balloon baby boy shower is full of simple, beautiful inspiration! I recently planned this darling shower for my niece and nephew, and everything—from the easy brunch menu to the handmade decorations—came together so effortlessly.
I planned a super cute Hot Air Balloon baby boy shower for my niece and nephew for their first baby last weekend and it turned out great!
The star of this baby shower were these darling hot air balloons that I made.
Decorations
The decorations were super easy to make using paper lanterns, bakers twine, scrapbook paper and mini metal white pails. I hung them from the ceiling using fishing line and push pins.
Tutorial for how to make these cute hot air balloon decorations is here.
I also strung some white balloons together using fishing line to create a “cloud” effect hanging above the hot air balloons.
Baby Shower Food Ideas (Easy Brunch Menu)
One of my favorite parts of hosting is creating simple and delicious baby shower food ideas that don’t require a lot of stress. This hot air balloon shower featured an easy brunch-style menu that guests loved.
Here’s what I served:
- Mini quiches (store-bought and so easy!)
- Donut holes from the bakery
- Fresh veggie tray
- Asparagus wrapped in puff pastry with dip
- Tiered tray filled with colorful fruit
- Mini lemon cakes
- Chocolate elephants for a fun themed touch
This type of easy baby shower food is perfect because you can prep most of it ahead of time and actually enjoy the party.
For the simple brunch food I served mini quiches that I bought in the frozen section at the grocery store. Donut holes from the bakery.
A simple veggie tray and asparagus wrapped in puff pastry with a yummy dip. Recipe for asparagus wrapped in puff pastry and dip is here. I always like to include a tiered tray filled with lots of colorful fruit.
Little chocolate elephants and yummy mini lemon cakes from Walmart!
It was really pretty simple with very little baking involved which is super helpful when planning a baby shower.
You don’t want to be baking and cleaning up when guests arrive. If you like these baby shower food ideas you will flip over these baby shower charcuterie cups that we did for my niece.
Centerpiece
For the centerpiece on the table I bought 2 dozen white roses from Costco.
Then I found this adorable little stuffed elephant that matched the Hot Air Balloon Baby Boy shower invitations we used from Greetings Island.
My sister drew the darling elephant and congrats on my huge chalkboard to welcome our niece to the party. You may remember this chalkboard at my daughters wedding where we served hot dogs! It was soooo fun!
I also did another fun baby boy shower with an Indian tribal theme a little while ago that has some really fun food ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What food should you serve at a baby shower?
Simple finger foods like mini quiches, fruit trays, pastries, and small desserts are perfect baby shower food ideas that are easy to prepare and serve.
What is a good brunch menu for a baby shower?
A brunch baby shower menu can include egg dishes, pastries, fresh fruit, and light desserts—just like this hot air balloon themed shower.
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If you want to see another hot air balloon tutorial you can look at this other one I did a few years ago.
I just found your post. How do I get your Italian recipes for this Italian Hot Air Balloon baby shower?
Hi Sandra,
I don’t think I have any Italian recipes on that post. I did talk about wrapping asparagus with puff pastry and that recipe is here https://karinskottage.com/2021/03/how-to-make-pastry-wrapped-asparagus.html
I hope that helps.
How fun looking. Thanks for sharing on the Classy Flamingos party. Come visit us again this week we enjoyed your post.
Thank you Linda for stopping by 🙂 I will link up to your party again! Thank you for hosting!
Karin
I love this idea and the hot air balloons came out so cute.
Hi Alice,
Thank you 🙂 they were really so fun to make and I think they will look so cute in their baby’s room.