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Written By Jen Herrmann
A neutral gender reveal theme can be tough to create, but What Will It Bee gender reveal is truly perfect because you can easily add in pops of blue and pink. I designed this gender reveal party for my best friend (and go-to photographer) Lauren Michelle. It was ideal to make it gender neutral for the mommy to bee (see what I did there?)
What Will It Bee Gender Reveal Theme
We've been longtime friends since college, and I was thrilled when she announced she was having her second baby. I browsed gender reveal party ideas and themes on Pinterest and ultimately settled on a What Will It Bee Gender Reveal.
Cute, not overdone gender reveal party themes can be tough to find, and I instantly fell in love with this one for her friends and family. Plus, I know she could play into it with future baby showers by adding more pink and blue depending on the baby's gender!
Invitations and Decorations
When planning a bee-themed gender reveal party or a bee baby shower, the first step is to set the tone with eye-catching invitations and decorations. Here are some creative ideas to get your bee-themed event buzzing:
Bee-Themed Party Invitations: For a "What Will It Bee?" gender reveal party, your invitations are the perfect opportunity to introduce the theme. Consider designing invitations featuring cute honey bee illustrations or incorporating a bee-themed pun. You can even include a star-studded touch by featuring a charming quote from a favorite actor, like Bill Nighy, to build excitement among your guests.
What Will it Bee Color Schemes and Decorations:
Black and Yellow: The classic color combination of black and yellow is synonymous with honey bees. Use these colors as your primary palette for decorations, tablecloths, and balloons.
Bee Balloons: Incorporate bee-shaped balloons or even a bee piñata to add a playful element to your decor.
Honeycomb Patterns: Utilize honeycomb patterns in your tableware, banners, and backdrop to reinforce the bee-themed atmosphere.
Floral Arrangements: Incorporate honey bee-friendly flowers into your centerpieces to add a touch of nature to your party space.
Attire and Dress Code
Setting a dress code adds an extra layer of fun and engagement to your bee gender reveal party. Encourage your guests to participate and dress according to the theme. Here are some bee-themed attire ideas:
Beekeeper Attire: Suggest that your guests come dressed as beekeepers, complete with beekeeping suits, veils, and gloves. This creates a unique and photogenic atmosphere.
Black and Yellow Outfits: For a more casual dress code, ask your guests to wear clothing in black and yellow, reminiscent of bees and honeycombs.
Bee-Themed Accessories: If your guests prefer to keep it simple, they can accessorize with bee-themed jewelry, headbands, or pins.
Bill Nighy-Inspired Style: Draw inspiration from the distinctive style of actor Bill Nighy, known for his effortless elegance. Incorporate elements of his classic, timeless fashion sense into your own attire.
Gender Reveal Food and Drinks
A bee-themed gender reveal party isn't complete without delicious food and drinks that embrace the honey bee theme. Here are some delightful ideas to tantalize your guests' taste buds:
Honey-Based co*cktails: Create signature co*cktails featuring honey as a primary ingredient. Consider concoctions like "Honey Bee-tini" or "Bee's Knees" for a sweet and refreshing touch. Bee-Shaped Cookies: Serve bee-shaped cookies decorated with black and yellow icing. You can also have a cookie decorating station for added interactive fun. Honeycomb Cheese Platter: Arrange a cheese platter with honeycomb as an elegant and sweet addition. Beehive Cake: For dessert, showcase a stunning beehive-shaped cake as the centerpiece. You could reveal the gender through the cake's frosting, with the help of a talented baker like director Oliver Hermanus.
By infusing your bee-themed gender reveal party with creative invitations, dress code options, and delectable honey-inspired treats, you'll ensure that your event is not only memorable but also a star-studded affair your guests won't forget.
A themed gender reveal has become super popular in the last few years. When I was pregnant with my first, we decided to be surprised. However, with my second pregnancy, we did a big reveal with balloon poppers, which I thought was a fun gender reveal, too. You can read more about it here.
Often times, planning a party can feel overwhelming for people. I always say to follow these steps:
Start with a theme
Setting a theme can be super challenging for people. Anchor in on an animal, colors or another object. Bees are clearly the theme here, so everything is centered around bees with yellow, black and white pops of color.
Themes can also be rooted in color palettes too. Pinterest is a great place to look for intricate and simple themes. I often create two to three mood boards to start in order to narrow in on my theme. Spending several hours combing through ideas, setting them aside and coming back to them is helpful, too.
Determine the most important decor
Let's face it -- costs add up quickly with parties. It's important to set a budget and know what's most important to you. you can choose between food, drinks, paper decor, invitations and sweets. Once you know the most important decor, you can determine what's best for filling the full room.
The key to a good theme is planning a dynamite dessert table in my opinion. It focuses your decor to one area. Then, you can easily fill in the rest of the room with balloons, little banners and fun photos.
After you've determined the most important decor, earmark that as where to splurge in your budget. Other items can be add-ons. For example, with the What Will It Bee Gender Reveal, I splurged on the cake and cookies; however, bought all other sweets and flowers from a local grocery store. It kept all other details to under $50, which was key to a simple yet extravagant looking party.
Party decor is one of my favorite things to figure out! I always splurge on gorgeous cookies that can also serve as a favor! I highly recommend picking up little baggies with ties like these so you can easily send people home with sweets. One of my other go-tos is dessert boxes like these so people can bring home any dessert.
The beehive cookies and cake design were the big splurge for this party. Want to know my secret trick? Fill in the rest of the dessert table with three other types of sweets from your local grocery store. It's the least expensive way to create a delicious and affordable dessert table!
I frequently curate balloon garland myself as it's easy to find great kits on Amazon. I linked the beehive kit below. If you decide to create balloon garland yourself, do yourself a favor and purchase a balloon hand pump. They are inexpensive and really help to simplify the process.
It took me roughly 3 hours to make this balloon garland. While that's a decent amount of time, companies charge upwards of $1,000 or more for balloon garland, and I definitely think it's worth saving the time.
For this sweets table, I added store bought chocolate chip cookies underneath the beehive cookies to give a full look. Having a full plate makes it look more expensive than it actually is, and it's also more attractive to the eye. Fullness is the key to a decadent sweets table regardless of where the sweets originated.
I bought 2 dozen cupcakes and added these bee charms to them. By having them on different size & heigh pedestals, you add texture and layering, which creates a pretty, full sweets table. For this party, nearly everything was focused on the sweets table.
I didn't opt for many games for this party as it was a small group of women getting together for our best friend; however, if it were a more formal shower, I would certainly add games. Amazon is a trusted source for games and Etsy is full of great ideas. Budget for shipping timing as things can get delayed and they're often personalized for the event.
When thinking about personalization, I love to buy customized thank you cards for the guest of honor as a little gift. It's fun for it to not only match the party, but be super useful for your honoree as well.
Keeping track of the details is time consuming. So, I track all of my purchases in a budgeting template to simplify how much I've spent as well as where everything is coming from.
Planning a gender reveal party is an exciting and cherished milestone in any expectant parent's journey. When you choose a theme like "What Will It Bee?," "Baby Bee" or "Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars," you're not only adding an extra layer of fun but also creating lasting memories that your friends and family will treasure forever.
Whether you decide to reveal your baby's gender through a gender reveal cake that's baked to perfection or a star-studded spectacle under the night sky, these themes offer endless possibilities for creativity and celebration. The bee-themed party theme brings in the charm of honey bees, making your event as sweet as honey itself. On the other hand, the "Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars" theme adds a touch of celestial wonder, reminding us of the magic and mystery of welcoming a new life into the world.
As you throw a gender reveal to announce the exciting news, remember that it's not just about revealing the baby's gender; it's about the joy, love, and anticipation shared among your closest friends and family. The bee-themed and twinkle little stars themes provide a backdrop for this cherished moment, making it even more memorable.
So, whether you're celebrating with a room filled with buzzing bee decorations or gazing up at the night sky under a blanket of stars, embrace the theme that resonates with you, and revel in the wonder of this beautiful journey. Your gender reveal party, whether bee-themed or twinkling with stars, will be a shining moment as you reveal the baby who will soon grace your lives with love and light.
Shopping List
Bee Balloon Garland
Black & Gold Bumble Bee Cake Toppers
Bumble Bee Cupcake & Cake Decorations (Button Size)
What Will It Bee? Cake Topper
Yellow, Black, & Gray Felt Poms
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A huge thank you to Belen Aquino Photography for these photos and ECBG for the beehive cake & cookies! This party was so fun to put together and memorable for my best friend, Lauren.
Feel free to pin all of the imagery below for food for thought and share this article with friends and family. I love providing inspiration for people. If you decide to create a gender reveal theme based off of this one, please tag me on Instagram! I'd love to see - my handle is @jen.naye.
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