Gender Reveal Party

It's not all about that private 20-week ultrasound anymore! More and more parents are planning gender reveal parties to find out their baby's sex and share the excitement with family and friends through a big reveal, usually in cake form. So how is it done? Most moms and dads have their ultrasound technician write the child's sex on a slip of paper that is placed in an envelope. It's then dropped off at a bakery where a cake is baked in the appropriate color and iced to hide the news. When the parents-to-be cut into the sweet treat, they learn about their future offspring's sex. If you need inspiration for your own gender revealing cake, check out then 16 following adorable options, and happy cake cutting!

Finding out your baby's gender is a very important part of the pregnancy process for many moms. After all, it's pretty big news — your baby's gender may affect the type of baby shower you have, how the nursery's decorated, and even the type of parenting books you have on hand. It's no wonder some parents choose to reveal their baby's gender in a creative and memorable way. Here, we've rounded up 10 fun ways moms have shared the exciting news with those they love. Click through for inspiration!

It's really no surprise that Katherine Kallinis Berman's baby shower was filled with sugar. With her sister Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne, Katherine is the co-owner of Georgetown Cupcake and the co-star of TLC's DC Cupcakes, so we pretty much expected her baby shower to be filled with sweet treats and adorable decor. What we didn't expect was a luncheon that pretty much redefines our image of a rubber-ducky-themed party for a mom-to-be.

With her sister due in March, Sophie turned to LA event planner Sharon Sacks to help plan a "Rubber Ducky Cupcake"-themed shower. "I wanted the shower to be baby-themed but, at the same time, still elegant. This was the first baby for either of us, and I wanted the event to feel very special and celebratory," Sophie says. "So, I decided to put a twist on the traditional baby rubber duck baby shower by hosting it in a beautiful English garden rooftop setting with formal yellow-and-white linens and floral centerpieces for the decor. I also created a giant rubber ducky out of thousands of minicupcakes for a centerpiece and placed it in a garden pool in the center of the garden. It was gorgeous!"

We couldn't agree more! Keep reading to see all the amazing details, how Katherine found out if she's having a boy or a girl, and which cupcakes the mom-to-be has been craving throughout her pregnancy!

Cristina of Le Partie Sugar is known for creating inventive events (like this amazing "ready to pop" baby shower) with gorgeous paper goods, and her latest — a modern gender reveal party — is no exception. "I wanted to create something that could get guys, girls, and kiddos excited, so I chose a sky blue, cherry red, and apple green color scheme, all set against black and white pattern," Christina says. Add in some adorable mustaches and ruby red lips and a clever voting station, and you've got one color-poppin' party designed to lead up to a big reveal. Keep clicking to check out all the details and get inspired to throw your own gender reveal party with Le Partie Sugar's printable party kit!

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What will it "bee"? The gender reveal party trend is still going strong — and many expectant mamas are searching for the best and most creative ideas for planning one. Well, we've got an idea that's bee-utiful! Check out this bee-themed gender reveal party, jam-packed with sweet bee and honeycomb-inspired desserts and decor ideas, and get inspired to celebrate this very special occasion with a very sweet theme.

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Boy or girl – what's it going to be? Baby showers come in all shapes and sizes and few are receiving as much attention these days as the gender reveal party. Couples looking to bypass the traditional shower parties, and those looking for another reason to celebrate, are bringing family and friends together to witness the unveiling of their baby-to-be's gender.

To fete Bettijo of PagingSupermom's upcoming arrival, the blogger and her writing partner threw a gender reveal party based on the mama-to-be's cravings. Sweet or salty, chewy or crunchy, boy or girl – guests were asked to make choices (and share their gender predictions) before the big reveal. Take a peek into this creative party idea and download free printables from the decor here!

Source: PagingSupermom