For all the moms-to-be who have to suffer through the summer months carrying a much-anticipated baby, throw her a summer baby shower full of cool drinks and yummy food. Whether the party takes place inside or out, we've compiled some summer baby shower themes that incorporate fun in the sun.

Summertime is the perfect time for BBQs! Send this cute Baby-Q baby shower invitation or this Ribs & Bibs baby shower invitation, available in yellow, pink, or blue to set the scene for your grilling celebration. Place traditional red and white checkered table cloths throughout yoru party space and place mason jars filled with wildflowers on each table. Decorate with red and white bunting, balloons, and streamers.Serve mini sliders, ribs, and barbeque chicken with plenty of BBQ side dishes and ice cream for dessert. For party favors, give guests mini bottles of barbeque sauce to take home.

Let the mom-to-be escape to a tropical paradise with a luau baby shower. Customize and send luau baby shower invitations featuring tropical greens, flowers, and flamingos, then start decorating! Purchase real or artifical tropical plants including hibiscus and plumeria, colorful leis, grass table skirts, and tiki torches. Play relaxing, Hawaiian music and incorporate traditional Hawaiian ingredients like coconut and pineapple into your luau foods. Give guests fun party favors like a floating flower candle or flip flops.

A carnival summer baby shower theme is definitely festive and fun! First, send carnival baby shower invitations featuring a cute elephant, peanuts, and bunting. Next, decorate with primary colors, create bouquets of balloons to scatter throughout the venue, and set up a photo booth with lots of fun carnival-themed props for guests to pose with.  Hang bright streamers, paper lanterns and red-and-white beach balls all over the venue. Serve peanuts, popcorn, soft pretzels, and old-fashioned soda-pop in glass bottles. Make a candy bar using all of the mom-to-be's favorites and let guests take home little bags as favors.

  

Set sail for cool waters with a nautical baby shower theme! To start, add important event details to this Nautical baby shower invitation featuring an anchor or this Red & Blue nautical baby shower invitation featuring cute boats. Once you send your invites, decorate with classic nautical colors like navy, red, and white. Incorporate toy boats, anchors, and whales or fish throughout your space. Serve various seafood like crab cakes, tuna sandwiches, and lobster rolls and provide mini deli sandwiches for those who might not like seafood. Finally, let guests leave with cute anchor key chains to remember the special celebration. 

This summer baby shower idea is perfect if the bundle of joy is going to be a girl. Gather all the friends and family for a posh luncheon in her honor with this lovely Floral baby shower invitation or Tea Party baby shower invitation. Use a pink-and-white color scheme and throw the party either at a nice restaurant or at someone's home who has a formal dining room or elegant patio. Ask all the ladies to wear their best summer hat and dress code is summer chic - sundresses or fancier! Compile a menu which includes caprese salad, grilled summer steak with fresh tomatoes and pasta and a variety of teacakes (with the tea, of course!). Decorate tables with summer bouquets arranged in decorative bird cages and give each guest a tea diffuser with a sachet of tea leaves as a party favor.

Make the event a party to remember and celebrate all that the mom-to-be is doing to bring her baby into the world. Use our summer baby shower ideas as a starting point and accentuate the day with details that fit the mom's personality, likes, and dislikes. Get started with online baby shower invitations today!