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Gender Reveal Party Inspiration

March 28, 2016 by A Savory Feast 29 Comments

Need some gender reveal party inspiration? Here are some simple yet super cute ideas for food, decor and how to do the big reveal!

Planning a gender reveal party? Here are some simple yet super cute ideas for food, decor and how to do the big reveal!

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I’ve been itching to share the details of our gender reveal party with you! We had been trying to decide whether or not to have a party ever since we found out we were pregnant. In the end, we decided that it would be so much fun to let our family and a few close friends find out with us!

Planning a gender reveal party? Here are some simple yet super cute ideas for food, decor and how to do the big reveal!

How to Have an Affordable Gender Reveal Party

Parties with our families are never small, since Andrew has 5 siblings and 6 nieces and nephews. To keep the party low-key and stick to a budget, we had the party at 2 PM on a Sunday and just served snacks and desserts rather than a full meal.

Planning a gender reveal party? Here are some simple yet super cute ideas for food, decor and how to do the big reveal!

Decoration Tips and Ideas

I went with a simple pink and blue theme for the party. I picked up some plates, napkins, streamers and balloons to decorate the house with.

Most party stores, Walmart, Target or Amazon carry generic pink and blue decorations like the ones pictured above, which are usually less expensive than themed “gender reveal” decorations. If you are looking for actual gender reveal decorations, I did see some online but didn’t have time to order them.

Gender Reveal Party Inspiration: How to Do a Confetti Balloon Reveal

How to do a balloon gender reveal

We really wanted to keep the big reveal a complete secret so that our family and friends could see our reaction to finding out if we were having a girl or a boy.

After searching through a bunch of Pinterest ideas, I decided to go with a confetti balloon reveal. Many party stores will fill the balloon for you without letting the secret slip out! I just brought the envelope from the ultrasound with me when I placed my order.

To make sure that the color would be visible in photos, I had them add tissue paper strips in addition to the confetti. It worked great!

Planning a gender reveal party? Here are some simple yet super cute ideas for food, decor and how to do the big reveal!

The main focal point of my party was the dessert bar, which was the first thing guests saw when they walked in. I decorated with pink and blue streamers and balloons.

Planning a gender reveal party? Here are some simple yet super cute ideas for food, decor and how to do the big reveal!

Be sure to add your ultrasound photos to the decor! Your guests will definitely want to take a look at them during the party.

Gender Reveal Party Idea: How to Display Ultrasound Photos

I made this cute display for the ultrasound photos in minutes! I had this big frame that was spray painted gold from our wedding decorations. I used bakers twine and stapled it to the back of the frame in a zigzag pattern.

Then, I used mini clothespins to attach the ultrasound pictures to the bakers twine. This display was a focal point for my decorations and a great way to show off our “guest of honor.”

Gender Reveal Party Confetti Oreos

Gender Reveal Party Food Ideas

I got the recipe for theseΒ Confetti Oreos from Sprinkles for Breakfast. They were so much fun to make and a hit with my guests (especially the kids!). For the melting chocolate I used Wilton’s Candy Melts in Bright Pink and Blue.

I also baked cupcakes and frosted them with white frosting. Then, I drizzled more of the candy melts on top.

In addition to the desserts, we also served some salty snacks like chips and dip and chex mix. We also set up a drink area with sodas, water and wine.

Planning a gender reveal party? Here are some simple yet super cute ideas for food, decor and how to do the big reveal!

Get your guests involved

I used a chalkboard to have my guests vote for whether they thought the baby would be a boy or a girl. We also asked guests to wear pink or blue for their prediction and took some fun photos of each team before we popped the balloon.

Planning a gender reveal party? Here are some simple yet super cute ideas for food, decor and how to do the big reveal!

I was so nervous before we popped the balloon! We had been hoping for a boy, but obviously would have been happy either way. But whether we had a boy or a girl would make a huge difference in how our lives would go! Watch this video to see what happened…

Love these party ideas? Be sure to pin the image below!

Planning a gender reveal party? Here are some simple yet super cute ideas for food, decor and how to do the big reveal!

Did you throw a gender reveal party when you were pregnant? How did you do the big reveal?

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  1. Ivanna says

    March 28, 2016 at 9:54 am

    very cool party I love all of the decorations and the oreos were a great idea. I never had a reveal party for my two. It is a fun idea though.

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      March 28, 2016 at 11:54 am

      We had so much fun with this reveal! It was a great way to bring our family and friends together and celebrate the new baby.

      Reply
  2. Caitlin Johnson says

    March 28, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    Oh this is so cute!!! I love it!!! Ahhhh!!! Sending to all my pregnant friends! hehe!

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      March 28, 2016 at 5:09 pm

      Aww thank you!

      Reply
  3. jessica byrd says

    March 28, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    How sweet!!! πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      March 28, 2016 at 5:09 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Kati says

    March 28, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    Congrats! I love having my sweet boy, he definitely loves mommy so much. What a great party!

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      March 28, 2016 at 5:09 pm

      Thanks Kati! We are super excited to be having a baby boy.

      Reply
  5. Kim Reed says

    March 28, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    So much fun! The video was awesome. You will love that little boy like crazy!

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      March 29, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      Aww thank you!

      Reply
  6. Natasha Red says

    March 28, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    Ahhh! Your husbands reaction is priceless! What a sweet sweet time for you both I’m sure. We did the same thing with the balloon except we knew ahead of time (my hubby didn’t want to find out in front of a bunch of people haha). It was super fun! Your party looked awesome! πŸ™‚

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      March 29, 2016 at 1:59 pm

      Haha thank you! At first I wasn’t sure if I’d want to find out in front of everyone either, but we decided to go for it. It turned out to be so much fun and of course capturing Andrew’s reaction was priceless!

      Reply
  7. Laura says

    March 29, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    That is so cute, congratulations!!!!

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      March 31, 2016 at 10:56 am

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  8. Kimberley McClintock says

    March 31, 2016 at 3:16 am

    This is so cute. You’re husbands reaction was great. Congratulations.

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      March 31, 2016 at 10:57 am

      Thank you! This party was a lot of fun and I’m so glad we captured his reaction on camera.

      Reply
  9. Homespun Engineer says

    March 31, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Congratulations!! Love your party ideas from the decorations, food and balloon pop. How awesome!! You two are beyond sweet and your reactions had tears forming for me over here! πŸ™‚ Love this post, and would like to invite you to link it up over at my party I co-host: Funtastic Friday, Thursdays at 9:00pm eastern. Congrats again, such blessings! (Pinning and sharing!)

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      March 31, 2016 at 10:58 am

      Aww thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the post and the video.

      Reply
  10. Laura Jean Gilleland says

    April 2, 2016 at 12:18 am

    YAY! I love that you shared the video with us. It is so sweet. I can tell your husband is just over the moon excited for a boy! Congratulations, friend!

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:24 am

      Can you tell he was reallllyyyy hoping for a boy? Hahaha we are both super excited! Thanks, Laura.

      Reply
  11. Krystal says

    April 3, 2016 at 11:48 am

    What a sweet way to celebrate! Thanks for sharing on the #BloggersGetSocial Get It Together link party!

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:25 am

      Thanks Krystal! Have a great week.

      Reply
  12. Karissa Ancell says

    April 3, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    Oh that is so fun! When I was pregnant we decided to wait till delivery to find out gender. It wasn’t as hard as everyone thought it would be. It was exciting when our daughter was born. Congrats by the way

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:26 am

      I had the hardest time just waiting until 18 weeks to find out! Maybe with a future pregnancy I’ll wait and go the surprise route. But it’s so fun to be able to buy pink or blue and decorate the nursery!

      Reply
  13. Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

    April 4, 2016 at 11:27 am

    Aww that is a really fun idea for a reveal! That is one I had never heard of before.

    Reply
  14. Autumn | Stay gold Autumn says

    April 6, 2016 at 12:16 am

    This is so cute- from your blue and pink outfit to the decorations. Your husband is so excited- congratulations!!

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      April 6, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      Aww thank you! I had a feeling it was a boy but had to wear a little pink — just in case!

      Reply
  15. Kristi says

    June 15, 2016 at 9:37 am

    Awwwww, so fun!!! Congrats friend!

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    • Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says

      June 15, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      Thanks Kristi! We had so much fun with this party. It was such a fun way to find out the gender with our friends and family there. We are super excited to be having a boy!

      Reply

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