Gender reveal party: the best ideas

What is a gender reveal party?

A gender reveal party is a party where expectant parents reveal the gender of their baby to family and friends — and sometimes also to themselves. It is a relatively new phenomenon that came from America, but is now also extremely popular in the Netherlands.

The best thing about a gender reveal? The moment of surprise. Those few seconds where everyone waits in anticipation and then bursts into cheers — that's pure magic.

The preparation

Before organizing a gender reveal, there are a few things to think about:

• Who knows the gender? — Do you only want to find out during the party? Then someone else (a friend, sister or midwife) has to keep the secret.
• Combine with a baby shower? — Many couples combine the reveal with a baby shower to have two parties in one
• Guest List — Keep it intimate with just your closest family and friends, or make it a big party

Send the invitation on time and make it exciting. With Invitedd you can send a beautiful invitation without giving away the secret — build the excitement!

Classic revelations

These methods are popular because they are simple and effective:

• Balloon with confetti — puncture a large black balloon and pink or blue confetti will fall out
• Cake or cupcakes — cut the cake to reveal a pink or blue interior
• Smoke bomb or smoke cannon — a colorful cloud of smoke in the garden (pay attention to safety!)
• Box of balloons — open a large box from which pink or blue helium balloons will rise

Original and creative ideas

Do you want something different than the standard balloon? Try one of these original revelations:

• Scratch-off tickets — give each guest a scratch card that they can scratch open at the same time
• Bath bomb — throw a white bath bomb in water and see what color emerges
• Piñata — smash a piñata to reveal the color of the candy
• Paint Shooting — shoot paintball guns at a white canvas for an artistic reveal
• Pet Reveal — have your dog wear a bandana or pick up a sign with the reveal

Note: avoid disclosures with fireworks, open flames or explosive materials. The safety of your guests (and nature) always comes first.

Games for the gender reveal party

Complete the party with fun activities:

• Team Boy vs. Team Girl — let guests choose upon arrival and give them a sticker or bracelet
• Old wives' tales quiz — test the ancient wisdom (high belly = girl, low belly = boy, etc.)
• Guess baby names — have guests suggest names on a large board
• Guess Belly Circumference — who will guess the closest to the circumference of mom's belly?

The decoration

Choose a neutral color palette for the decoration and let only the reveal itself be in color. Popular themes are:

• White and gold with pink/blue accents
• He or She, What Will Baby Be?
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• Bows or Bowties

Share digitally with guests who cannot be there

Not everyone can be there. Use Invitedd's live photo function so that guests who were unable to attend can still experience the moment. Share photos and videos directly with all invitees via the event. This way everyone feels involved, even from a distance.