For a fun-filled summer baby shower, plan a Baby Q BBQ gender reveal party that also makes for a wonderful couples’ shower theme. Decorate your backyard with a rustic look, add balloons, and assemble a host of baby shower games that ensure a festive outdoor celebration. These 9 simple ideas should get you started in the right direction! This post contains affiliate links*.

Baby-Q BBQ Gender Reveal Party Ideas

Send your baby Q invitations (1) out as early as spring, if you will be hosting this event in June. Since this event will be a backyard affair, resort to using easy-to-find materials for décor. The table centerpieces can be simple mason jars filled with sunflowers (2) or carnations, while the venue can be decorated with whimsical white balloons. Hang a baby Q party banner (3) by the gender reveal game table.

Assemble a BBQ hotdog and burger buffet table (4) complete with garnishes, side dishes like coleslaw, macaroni salad, and sweet potato fries. Offer a selection summer salads and bowls of fruits. Offer up crunchy chips and dips. Make the party drinks fun as well by serving them in blue and pink colors. A gender reveal dessert table is another fun option to carry the theme. Include a gender reveal cake (5) that you can make at home. Match it up with a cute display of gender reveal cotton candy cupcakes (6)!

Keep guests entertained at the party with a gender reveal game table (8) where guests bet on the gender of the baby. Prepare a table with vases so guests can drop their bets. Once this is complete, tally the bets and decide who gets to take home the prize money by guessing the correct gender of the baby! Lastly, offer guests personalized BBQ baby shower bottles (9) of sauce as a favor to take home.

For more information on the BBQ ideas presented above, please visit these sites:

1. Baby-Q Invitations by Wow Wow Meow via Zazzle(*affiliate link)
2. Table Decorations via A Lo and Behold Life
3. Baby-Q Party Banner via Amazon(*affiliate link)
4. Memphis Style Hot Dogs from Kraft Recipes
5. Gender Reveal Cake Recipe from Taste of Home
6. Gender Reveal Cotton Candy Cupcakes from BHG.com
7. Gender Reveal Pink and Blue Drinks from Celebrations.com
8. Gender Reveal Table Gamefrom Dahlias to Doxies
9. Personalized BBQ Bottle Favors available from Beau-coup(*affiliate link)

May 28, 2019 Update

More Details for a Delightful Baby-Q Bash

Revisiting this fun theme for a summertime Baby Q Gender Reveal Baby Shower, we just had to find more party ideas to share with you. Take your pick from these delightful details! (*this post update contains affiliate links)

Baby Gender Reveal Cakes

Bake your own cake for this happy occasion (or have someone do it, if you want to be as surprised as your guests at the baby’s gender reveal!), with inspiration from these darling creations!

“It’s a _______” cakes are a sweet and simple way to go, as seen in either loaf shape (1 – via Wilton). Pink and blue icing dots on the outside, and pink or blue tinted icing inside.

For the all-important color clue, you could also opt to hide pink (or blue) colored candies inside the cake (3 – from Bowl of Delicious) or tint the batter itself for colored cake layers (6 – from The Baking Explorer).

Get with the trend by making a gender reveal piñata drip cake that is sure to gather big surprises (4 – via The Baking Fairy)!

And for fun and fancy decorations, what about a marquee-style cake topper (2 – from Wilton, via Joann) or candy and cookies coated in edible gold (5 – from Lindsay Ann Bakes). Hint: This last cake is no-bake, since it’s layers are actually rice krispie treats!

Fun Gender Reveal Games

The moment everyone will be waiting for—the final gender reveal—can be huge fun if you plan it well! These product picks are sure to help.

1. Baby Gender Reveal Diaper Raffle Tickets – Invitation Insert Cards (25 count)(via Amazon)
2.  Cast Your Vote Scoreboard Party Poster (16×20 inches) for Gender Reveal (via Amazon)
3. 36-inch Black Gender Reveal Balloon Pop with Confetti (via Amazon)
4. Balloon Baby Gender Reveal – from Happiness is Homemade
5. Gender Reveal Prediction Cards (50 pack) (via Amazon)
6. Paint Balloon Archery-inspired Gender Reveal – from Sweet Miles

Baby-Q Gender Reveal Invitations to Send Out

Barbecue grills, balloons, mason jars, gingham, bunting—these are the delightful details in these invites we found from our affiliates. Happy choosing!

1. Baby Gender Reveal Invitation (via Zazzle)
2. Which Balloon Baby Shower Invitation (via Shutterfly / Tiny Prints)
3. BabyQ Baby Shower Invitations – customizable (via Amazon)
4. Red Grill Baby-Q Baby Shower Invitation (via Purple Trail)
5. Baby-Q Rustic White Baby Shower Invitation (via Purple Trail)
6. Baby Q Baby Shower Invitations from Basic Invite

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