Whether you are first time parents or seasoned ones, finding out about the gender of your baby is incredibly exciting. Generally, the parents find out prior to everyone else and throw a gender reveal party, announcing the news to friends and family. What if you want to share in the anticipation and surprise? There are several ways to plan a gender reveal party while keeping yourself from knowing the secret and getting to join in the fun with everyone else. You will need your doctor or nurse’s cooperation by having them seal the baby’s gender in an envelope without saying a peep to you.
When planning your party, keep the theme and decorations gender neutral. Greens, yellows and even a mixture of blues and pinks will keep the party impartial. Some themes that can be considered for both genders are farm animals, Noah’s Ark, rubber ducks, safari animals, circus or carnival and nautical. Now it’s time to figure out how to reveal the big news without ruining the surprise for yourself.
CAKE/CUPCAKE REVEAL
You can take the envelope containing the baby’s gender to any reputable bakery of your choice. Usually, it is not difficult to locate a bakery that would be happy to create a gender reveal cake or cupcakes without spilling the secret. Be sure they are informed of your plans to participate in the reveal, preventing them from unknowingly divulging the surprise to you.
BALLOON RELEASE
This fun method requires you to designate a person that you not only trust to keep their lips sealed, but is also capable of carrying out this project. They would need to fill pink or blue balloons with helium. This can be done at a party supply store or any store that sells helium balloons. Then they fill a big box with the balloons and tape it shut. They can even decorate the box to match the theme or colors of your party. Then when it’s time, you can open the box, letting the balloons float out, revealing the surprise.
BREAKING A PINATA
This is another project that you will need a trusted friend or family member to help out with. It is even possible to find local companies or businesses online that will provide you with their services. Filling a piñata with pink or blue confetti or even candy is a great way to reveal the gender of your baby. When it is broken open the surprise spills out revealing the baby’s gender to all.
CUSTOM FORTUNE COOKIES
There are several companies that create custom fortune cookies with your desired words or phrases written on the fortune tabs. It is possible to get some of these companies to participate in keeping the gender secret from you while still providing you with their services. Speak with them to find out how they would like to proceed in making it possible. If all else fails, having that trusted family member or friend help out, could be a last resort.
POP BLACK BALLOONS
This method has become popular at gender reveal parties. It is important to use black balloons that are not transparent, as you don’t want to see the surprise inside. Have someone fill the balloons with blue or pink confetti and when its time, you pop the balloons revealing a burst of colorful confetti.
There is no reason that you can’t participate in the fun of the surprise for your gender reveal party. It has become a trendy choice for baby showers and new ideas continue to be created. It is a good suggestion to research and inquire with companies to see if they will help carry out your ideas while keeping the secret of your baby’s gender safe!
