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Baby Shower Theme: Tea for Two

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Enjoy the charm of this sweet “Tea for Two” baby shower! With vintage tea sets, modern games, and heartfelt moments, this fete was such a joy to attend. We showered the momma-to-be with love, laughter, and gifts over sweet tea—and now we can’t wait to welcome Baby Smith into the world!

Quad of photos with the upper left of a woman holding a poster, upper right of a woman standing in front of white cabinets with balloons attached to them, bottom left of a taper candle with fresh flowers, and bottom right of teacups with cheese, crackers and nuts, all with overlay text reading "baby shower Tea for Two".

Majority of the photos were captured by Jessika, one of the momma-to-be’s best friends. Please follow Jessika’s photography account on Instagram (@jessikanikolephotos) to support her art!

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Baby Shower Theme: Tea for Two

Menu

Guests were welcomed with a refreshing drink upon arrival. Sweet and unsweet iced tea were served from dispensers, alongside a cheerful mimosa bar. Although sipping tea from teacups would suit a tea party, this celebration took a creative twist. Vintage teacups were instead filled with an assortment of cheeses, crackers, nuts, and fruits.

An array of tea cups with a selection of cheese and crackers inside the cups all displayed atop a white marble counter.
An array of tea cups with a selection of cheese and crackers inside the cups all displayed atop a white marble counter.

Three-tiered crystal stands showcased an assortment of baked treats, including jam-filled shortbread cookies and mini muffins. The bottom tier featured a savory selection: delicate cucumber tea sandwiches and croissants filled with chicken salad.

Display of foods atop a white marble countertop with deviled eggs on a white glass dish, and baked goods displayed on a three-tiered crystal platter.
Display of foods atop a white marble countertop with deviled eggs on a white glass dish, and baked goods displayed on a three-tiered crystal platter, with a vase of blue hydrangeas.

Guests enjoyed fresh vegetables with ranch, sourdough bites paired with spinach dip, ripe strawberries, and homemade deviled eggs.

Groups of ladies sitting in a living room on a grey couch with plates of food in their hands.

Iced sugar cookies shaped like teacups, teapots, and baby onesies—handmade by @chelles_cookies—were served as dessert or offered as a sweet take-home treat.

Two tiered display of sugar cookies with white and blue royal icing, in the shapes of tea cups, teapots and baby onesies, all atop a white marble counter.
Out of focus crystal tiers of baked goods in the foreground with blue and white balloons decorating white cabinets in the background in focus.

Decor

The front door greeted guests with a wooden “Tea for Two” sign, accompanied by a cheerful note: “Please let yourself in!” Just inside, a welcome table featured a coordinating sign and thoughtful party favors—handmade soaps tucked into organza drawstring pouches.

Welcome sign reading "welcome to Cathy's baby shower July 26th, 2025" with a candle in front of the sign and a tray of party favors next to the candle.
Party favor in a silk drawstring bag with a tag reading "Cathys baby shower".

The open-concept living space was adorned with balloons in white and soft shades of blue. Tables were styled with taper candles, fresh flowers, and vintage teacups with matching china, all adding to the charming ambiance.

Out of focus blue baby onesie on a string in the foreground with a white cabinet kitchen set to entertain in the background with white and blue balloons decorating the cabinets.
Blonde woman in a white and blue floral dress standing in front of white cabinets decorated with white and blue balloons with a sign reading "baby".
A tan taper candle burning next to dahlias and daisies in a vase with baked goods on a tiered tray in the background.

Games

There were a few games offered throughout the afternoon, but one stood-out as the highlight. It was a spin on the classic “pin the tail on the donkey” party game. One of the momma-to-be’s close friends made a tri-fold display board for the game.

Blonde woman in a blue dress standing in a kitchen next to a white marble countertop behind a display board propped up on the counter.

She created a display with a blank baby face in the center and two armholes cut near the bottom. Guests were encouraged to make facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) from construction paper, then take turns standing behind the board and reaching through the holes to assemble a face—without seeing what they’re doing! Each participant had 30 seconds to complete their masterpiece. We snapped photos of the hilarious results, and had the momma-to-be choose the winner.

Blonde woman standing next to a marble countertop holding a poster board with blue flowers and a blank face painted on the front, and two holes cutout towards the base with two arms reaching through touching the poster face, with the phrase "baby smith" written across the top of the poster.
Two blonde women in floral dresses smiling and laughing while standing next to a marble countertop covered in craft paper, tape and scissors.
Blonde woman in a white and blue floral dress standing with her hands on her hips next to a marble countertop with a poster board propped on top reading "baby smith" and balloons decorating the white cabinets behind her.

We played three paper games: 1. Guess the Song – All Things Baby, 2. Mom or Dad?, & 3. Family Traditions. The linked versions are not the exact format we played since ours were created by the same friend that made the baby face game!

Hand holding three different baby shower game cards written in blue ink on white paper.
Woman with dark hair wearing a white and blue floral dress smiling while looking down at papers on a wood table.

We were allowed to begin the Family Traditions and Mom or Dad? games as soon as we received our game cards. Family Traditions was less a game and more a way to give fun advice to the new parents. Mom or Dad? was a custom version of the game asking questions like “Who do you think will cry more at the hospital?” where the participant’s guessed whether the parents thought mom or dad would cry more, etc.

The Guess the Song – All Things Baby! music game was hard! There were songs from all genres and all eras, but everyone had either a title or lyrics around the theme of “baby”. Some of us were so terrible at guessing the songs we couldn’t help but laugh!

Group of women sitting in an eat-in kitchen at either the wooden dining room table or upon a grey sofa, with a blue baby onesie out of focus in the foreground.

Timeline

The celebration was just getting started when I arrived—early for once! To my surprise, many of the out-of-town guests were already there, and the room was buzzing with mingling and warm reunions.

Group of blonde and brunette women in spring blue, white and green dresses, standing in front of white cabinets decorated with white and blue balloons with a sign reading "baby".
Group of brunette women in blue floral dresses smiling and laughing together inside a home with white walls and light wood floors.

Guests were invited to enjoy food and drinks at their leisure. Once everyone had a chance to greet, eat and settle into the space, some paper games were brought around for us to begin filling out.

Groups of ladies sitting in a living room on a grey couch with papers and pens in their hands.

After a joyful afternoon filled with laughter, the celebration began to wind down. Before departing, guests captured lasting memories with the momma-to-be in a sweet photo moment. Cathy, the momma-to-be, opened gifts with her family after everyone else had departed. Twas a perfect day!

Two women, one blonde in a white and blue floral dress and the other brunette in a dark blue and white floral dress, standing in front of white cabinets decorated with white and blue balloons with a sign reading "baby".
Group of three blonde and brunette women in blue floral dress, hugging in front of white cabinets decorated with white and blue balloons with a sign reading "baby".
Group of three blonde and brunette women, one in a white and blue floral dress, the other two in pants and t-shirts, standing in front of white cabinets decorated with white and blue balloons with a sign reading "baby".

Conclusion

I hope there is something you were able to take away from this Baby Shower Theme: Tea for Two. Remember to Pin this post for when you are ready for next steps.

White marble tabletop with teacups filled with cheese and crackers, all with overlay text reading "baby shower Tea for Two".
Blonde woman holding a poster on a marble countertop, all with overlay text reading "baby shower Tea for Two".
White marble table with tiers of baked goods on display and other foods, all with overlay text reading "baby shower Tea for Two".
Three photos in a collage with the top photo of five ladies in blue, white and green summer dresses, bottom left of a teacup with cheeses, crackers and nuts, and bottom right of a kitchen decorated for a baby shower, all with overlay text reading "baby shower Tea for Two".

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Comments

  2. Beth

    OMG. I haven’t played Pin the Tail on the Donkey in decades, how fun!!! Thanks for sharing this amazing party idea!

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  6. Kaitlin

    Adorable! I had vintage tea cups at my baby shower and it was such a hit, let the guests take them home. It’s fun to see everyone’s unique taste.

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