If you’re throwing a coffee themed baby shower for a little bean on the way, then check out this list of 36 ideas that will surely inspire you. These ideas include invitations, decorations, activities, foods, and party favors to ensure that you throw the perfect cafe bebe baby shower.
Invitations:
First impressions are always important, and the first impression anyone will have of your baby shower will be through the invitation. This makes picking out your invitation an important part of your party planning. For a coffee themed baby shower, invitations include coffee cups, coffee beans, beige and white stripes, and cafe shops. Some popular sayings for this theme include “Cafe Bebe,” “A Baby is Brewing,” and “A Little Bean is on the Way.”
Decorations:
What is a party without decorations? Backdrops, table cloths, centerpieces, and balloons can all be used to transform your party into a cafe themed masterpiece.
- Custom Cafe Sign
Set up a Custom Cafe Sign at the entrance to your shower to remind your guests of your cafe bebe theme. This beige and white striped banner features a coffee cup with a heart and would look beautiful when decorated with brown satin ribbons. - Coffee Mug Wall
Display your coffee mugs on a feature coffee mug wall. To make it, just take a wooden board, add some pegs, and hang your coffee mugs. Add a Baby is Brewing Banner to the top of the board to complete the look! You can even make this feature wall into a party favor station by hanging mugs for your guests to grab and take home.
- Cafe Bebe Menu
Let your guests know what’s on the menu by creating a custom cafe menu. Keep it simple by making it yourself using brown paper and markers. For your cafe’s name, you can go with “Cafe Bebe” or add the momma to be’s name. - Brown Paper Tablecloth
Another way you can label your food is with your table cloth. Just roll out some brown paper on your table and use a black marker to label each food item that you’re serving. This will give your buffet the cutest cafe vibe. - Flower Arrangements with Coffee Beans
If you’re planning on having flowers at your shower, then add some coffee beans to your arrangements. You can do this by using two different sized vases. Place the smaller vase inside of the larger vase. Then, fill the smaller vase with water and your flowers. The larger vase will then be filled with coffee beans.
- Baby is Brewing Backdrop
Add a baby is brewing backdrop with a balloon arch for the perfect place to take pictures. If you already have an archway, then this listing for a Baby is Brewing Arch Cover would be perfect. It features a cup of coffee surrounded by beans and baby bottles. Another option is this Baby is Brewing Vinyl Backdrop that is decorated with coffee and ribbons. Surround Either with these Coffee Colored Balloons to make your backdrop look professionally done. - Cafe Plate Ware
For your tableware, check out this Coffee Themed Baby Shower Plate Set It comes with two different sized plates, cups, utensils, and napkins all featuring coffee and baby bottles. For a more neutral look, these Beige Scallop Edged Plates would be a great fit for your theme. They come in 4 different shades of brown making them look like different shades of coffee. - Overflowing Coffee Cup
Create a cardboard coffee cup decoration that’s overflowing with coffee colored balloons. Place this decoration near your party’s entrance or near your backdrop to add some coffee themed fun to your shower.
Foods:
Now that your guests have arrived, it’s time to feed them. For a coffee baby shower, a cafe themed brunch is the most popular choice. This list of food ideas includes snacks, entrees, and desserts to help you plan out your entire menu.
- Bagel Bar
Create a bagel bar with every type of bagel and topping imaginable. Some toppings that you can include are butter, cream cheese, peanut butter, Nutella, honey, and bagel seasoning. To turn this bar into a display, hang up some of your bagels on a Bagel Stand.
- Baked Goods
Baked goods are a must for a cafe themed party. Thankfully, there are so many different options that you’re sure to find the perfect goods for your party. Some pastries that would be a great fit include croissants, danishes, scones, turnovers, muffins, and fresh baked breads. - Parfait Station
Create an interactive food station where your guests can make their own parfaits. Lay out different types of yogurts, fruits, nuts, and granola and have your guests make their own treat. This dish will provide a light reprieve from your cafe’s heavy baked goods. - Chicken and Waffle Bites
If you’re looking for a more filling option for your guests, then add some chicken and waffle bites to your menu. To make them, just fry some bite sized chicken pieces and skewer them onto some mini waffles. These grab and go bites will taste absolutely delicious and be a great fit for your cafe themed party.
- Paninnis
Another filling option you can add to your buffet are paninis. Some popular fillings you can try are chicken pesto, cubano, and caprese. You can also make this an interactive meal by setting up a Panini Press and letting your guests create their own sandwiches. - Fruit and Cheese Platters
Add some fruit and cheese platters to your buffet for some light finger foods that will pair well with your cafe’s breads. You can even add little coffee bean accents to your serving trays to tie in with your overall theme. - Cinnamon Roll Cake Pops
Cinnamon rolls are a classic cafe treat. To make them really stand out, turn them into cake pops with this recipe by A Night Owl. This recipe is super easy and will give your guests the perfect bite sized grab and go treat.
- Macarons
Macarons are small round cakes with a creamy filling. For a coffee baby shower, try these Thai Black Coffee Macarons. Don’t worry if you already have enough coffee flavored foods at your party. Macarons come in just about any flavor you could possibly imagine. - Cookies
One of the easiest desserts that you can have at your baby shower are cookies. Just set out a tray with whatever your favorite types of cookies are and you’re done! To really give this dessert a cafe feeling, try to pick out some specialty cookies like raspberry white chocolate or snickerdoodle. You can even use these Cafe Bebe Custom Treat Bags to turn this dessert into the cutest party favors. - Coffee Cake
A coffee cake for your main dessert is an obvious choice. To make yours extra flavorful follow this recipe by Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt. This recipe features a coffee infused cake that is filled with whipped mocha ganache and topped with a coffee buttercream. While the flavors are obvious, your decorations don’t have to be. Wrap your cupcakes in some coffee cup cupcake liners and add a mini straw to the icing to make them look just like miniature cups of coffee.
- Coffees
You can’t have a coffee party without serving coffee! For your party, try to serve several different types of coffee so that everyone is satisfied. Some popular coffee options you might include are lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, and mocha. You can even serve some cold options like iced coffees and frappes. To maintain the right temperature, serve your coffees in Large Coffee Carafes and add some Custom Cafe Bebe Stickers to your cups for a personal touch.
Games and Activities:
After the food, it’s time for the real fun to begin! Entertain your guests with these coffee themed crafts and games that will make your shower a blast.
- Coffee Bar
Let your guests create their own custom coffees by setting up a coffee bar. Stock your bar with Large Metal Carafes filled with different kinds of coffee, Glass Pump Bottles full of every type of syrup, milks, sweeteners, and herbs and watch as your guests experiment with all the different ingredients. You can even add some Custom Cafe Bebe Stickers to your coffee cups to add a personal touch to this station.
- Baby Bottle Coffee Chug
Challenge your guests to a baby bottle chugging contest. For this game, fill these Shower Game Baby Bottles with your favorite coffee and see who can finish their bottle first. For the coffee, try to choose an iced one so that no one gets burned. - Baby Toss
Another competitive coffee themed game that you can add to your shower is a baby toss. Just set out some coffee cups, pass out some mini plastic babies, and have your guests try to land them in the coffee cups. Whoever can get the most babies into their cup is the winner! - Guess How Many Coffee Beans in the Jar
Host a classic “Guess How Many Candies in the Jar” game but with coffee beans instead of candy. Let your guests write down how many beans they see and whoever is the closest is the winner.
- Decorate a Coffee Themed Onesie
Set out some White Onesies and let your guests get creative by decorating them. For a coffee themed shower, have your guests incorporate coffee cups, beans, and cute coffee themed sayings into their design. This activity will bring out your guest’s creative side and remind you of them every time your new baby wears the onesie made just for them. - Decorate Your Own Coffee Mug
Another creative activity you can set up at your shower is a coffee mug decoration station. Use this Coffee Mug and Decoration Kit and let your guests create their own custom mugs. These mugs also make a great party favor. - Coffee Mug Guestbook
Instead of a traditional guest book, set out a Custom Coffee Cup that has your shower details on it and let your guests use markers to sign it. This coffee cup will become an adorable keepsake that can be used as a decoration in the baby’s nursery.
- Coffee Match Up
Test your guests coffee knowledge by playing a coffee match up game. For the game, set out some different types of coffee and see if your guests can guess the name of the coffee based on the flavor. Another option is to create a printable matching game. Use a program like Canva and put pictures of coffee and their corresponding names and see if your guests can match them.
Favors:
The most successful party is one that is remembered well past the party date. A great way to help your guests remember is by sending them home with a souvenir. Check out these party favors that will fit your coffee theme.
- Coffee Bean Packets
Set out some packets filled with coffee beans or ground coffee for a custom treat that your guest will love. To complete your favor, add a Coffee Themed Thank You Tag with a cute saying like “Thank You for Bean Here” or “Thanks a Latte.”
- Sweets
Sweets are a great party favor option for a coffee themed baby shower. You can send your guests home with cookies, macarons, cake pops, or any other sweets you can think of. Put your sweets in a treat bag and add a Coffee Themed Thank You Tag to complete your favor. - Baby is Brewing Shot Glasses
Send your guests home with these Coffee Themed Shot Glasses for a custom gift that they can use over and over again. These shot glasses feature coffee cups and baby bottles and come with their own thank you cards. - Coffee Keychains
You can’t go wrong giving out themed keychains. Check out these adorable Coffee Baby Shower Keychains that would fit your party perfectly. They come with thank you cards and small bags for storage. - Coffee Mugs
Help your guests continue the coffee celebration at home by gifting them some coffee mugs. You can even order some Custom Coffee Mugs so that your guests will think of your brewing baby every time they brew their own coffee.
- Moka Pots
Another gift that will help your guests brew their own coffee are these Moka Pots. These miniature aluminum pots come with thank you tags and little organza bags to create the perfect coffee baby shower favor. - Handmade Coffee Soaps
Hand out some Handmade Soaps for a luxurious party favor that your guests will love. These soaps are made with real coffee beans and come with personalized soap labels. - Coffee Scented Candles
Transport your guests back to your beautiful baby shower every time they use these Coffee Scented Candles. They come in individual party favor boxes and are even shaped like coffee beans.
I hope this guide has inspired you. Let me know in the comments if you plan to incorporate any of these ideas into your coffee baby shower.
