The gender reveal party, an increasingly popular tradition in the United States, simply involves revealing the sex of the unborn child at a gathering.
Expectant parents typically organize this event after the first trimester of pregnancy.
The goal is to let their loved ones know the gender of the baby in a fun way. Sometimes, the parents themselves might not even be aware of it.
In this scenario, the couple asks their obstetrician to place the ultrasound or prenatal test results in a sealed envelope. The latter is then handed over to a trusted person or the organizer of the Gender Reveal party.
Some Famous Examples of Gender Reveal Parties
This festive concept originated in the US.
It’s credited to California blogger Jenna Karvunidis, who in 2008 hosted a gathering with friends and revealed the highly anticipated secret with a cake filled with pink filling.
In Italy, one that created quite a buzz was Chiara Nasti and Mattia Zaccagni’s party, where they rented the Olympic Stadium in Rome to discover the baby’s gender.
As Zaccagni took a penalty kick, the answer appeared on the stadium’s giant screen: “It’s a boy,” followed by a shower of blue confetti.
Aurora Ramazzotti and Goffredo Cerza opted for a “tug-of-war.”
What’s that? Two puppets start circulating among the guests: one is a baby girl, the other a baby boy. Then, at a certain point, the parents decide it’s time to reveal the baby’s gender and position themselves in front of the guests.
In front of everyone, the two puppets start a tug-of-war. Needless to say, the one that wins discloses the baby’s gender.
To conclude, a shower of confetti is released onto the attendees.
If you like the idea and plan to organize a party like this, ensure that you leave nothing to chance, meticulously handling everything from decorations to setup, to create a fun and unforgettable evening for everyone.
How to Organize a Gender Reveal Party
Set the Date, Choose a Theme, and Create Invitations
Once you’ve picked a date and theme, make a guest list of friends and family.
For all the details, the easiest option would be to create a dedicated WhatsApp group. Alternatively, you can create a multimedia invitation to send to each person via WhatsApp, Messenger, or email.
There are various apps and websites like Canva.com, Adobe Express, Snappa.
On the invitation, specify the date and time, location, details, and optionally the dress code.
Decorations, Ornaments, and Items
You’ll need plates, glasses, cutlery, preferably themed, decorations for the room and table.
These can include pink and blue balloons, natural latex, eco-friendly, sturdy, and safe, as well as pink and blue confetti.
You can either buy them from a party store or search through various online shops (the ones in the picture are from Wish).
Decide how to Reveal the Gender
This is the most crucial moment of the entire party. There are various ways to announce the baby’s gender: cutting a cake, smoke bombs, helium balloon boxes, hot air balloon or even confetti cannons.
Cake: In collaboration with the baker, you can choose to color the cake’s filling pink or blue. You could also hide confetti in the center that will cascade down when cut.
Hot air balloon: You should make it contains a flood of pink or blue confetti, depending on your baby’s gender. Once popped, confetti of the baby’s gender color will rain down.
Mystery box: You should choose a large, closed box you can easily fill with pink or blue balloons that will fly into the sky when the lid is opened.
Colored smoke bombs: Suitable for outdoor parties. They are called “Gender Reveal Confetti Powder Cannons” or “Gender Reveal Smoke Bombs” and are similar to balloons or smoke bombs. They produce intense smoke in the baby’s gender color. If you prefer a grander approach, consider renting planes that release non-toxic colored smoke.
How to Entertain the Guests
You can organize games, dividing the guests into two teams. One team for those who bet on a boy and the other, for those who bet on a girl.
Activities can range from treasure hunts to naming competitions for boys and girls. Alternatively, some organize a musical game where you guess the title of a song with the words pink or blue.
This article first appeared on grazia.it — Author: Clelia Torelli
