How to organise the perfect gender reveal party

You've probably heard of baby showers, but have you heard of the gender reveal party? It's all the rage right now!
Originally from the United States, a gender reveal party is a celebration where you reveal the sex of your baby-to-be!

What does it involve?

There are two options open to you. You can decide to find out baby's sex at the same time as your loved ones. To do this, simply ask your gynaecologist to write the sex on a piece of paper, hidden in an envelope: “Girl” or “Boy”. Only a loved one or the party organiser can know the answer. They will then do everything they can to organise this exceptional event!

You may also already know baby's sex and wait for the party to announce it to your family and friends!

The big plus of a gender reveal party is that, unlike a baby shower, it puts dad at the heart of the celebration, just as much as mum.

Where should I hold my gender reveal party?

If you can host outdoors, it's always more pleasant. If not, plan a room with plenty of space to set up the buffet and prepare the activities. You can invite your family, friends and colleagues.

How should I decorate my gender reveal party?

For the decorations, you can go for the classic blue and pink. But you can just as easily use the colours of your choice: green, purple, yellow, white… You can also ask your guests to dress in one colour if they think you are expecting a boy, or in another if they think you are going to have a girl.

To build the theme of your gender reveal party, you can take inspiration from a particular film, an era, or an artist who has made an impression on you and whom you love.

Next, for the buffet, plan lots of little treats to enjoy. For example, you could put out cupcakes in your theme colours, macarons, colourful cookies or fresh fruit juices.

Finally, you're free to choose whatever decorations you like. So let your imagination run wild and surprise your guests!

How do you reveal the sex?

The big reveal is eagerly awaited… The suspense is at its peak… Gathered together around a buffet and fun activities, everyone is placing their bets and wants to know the result! It's time to announce the sex of the baby-to-be!

There are plenty of original ways to do this. Let your imagination run free: it's up to you whether you'd rather cut a cake, hit a piñata, pop a balloon or set off a confetti cannon to reveal the colour. Generally, if the colour is blue, it's a boy, and if it's pink, it's a girl!

What activities should I organise?

A gender reveal party means activities to plan…

Whether it's guessing baby's future name or their length and weight at birth, anything goes to get your guests involved. You can also have fun with a tape measure and get everyone to guess the size of your bump.

You can also provide a guest book for your guests. Later on, it will help you remember this unforgettable day!

Finally, don't hesitate to thank your guests by giving them little gifts. For example, you could offer them sugared almonds in the colours of your decorations, photos of the day, or candles… All in a pretty little bag. It's these warm, thoughtful little touches that will delight them every time!

A gender reveal party is a wonderful moment of sharing, emotion and originality!

That said, this party doesn't stop you from having another one! If you would like to organise a baby shower after the gender reveal party, that's absolutely possible! Don't hesitate to read our article on “How to organise the perfect baby shower”

Dylan
Proud dad of three little ones and founder of Premiers Moments. Together with the whole team, I share our parenting tips here to support you, from pregnancy through your child's first years.