So you’re expecting a new addition to your family? Congratulations!
Having a baby is always an exciting time, whether it’s your first child or your fifth.
Revealing to your loved ones that you are going to be having a baby is an exciting moment as you share your joy.
Revealing the gender of your baby (or babies) is also a special moment that is often revealed in exciting, dramatic ways at “Gender Reveal Parties”.
Gender reveal parties have become the norm with people almost expecting them from a couple who are expecting. But it doesn’t have to add extra pressure, instead you can use this as an opportunity to connect with your loved ones and share your excitement.
From shooting coloured power from a handheld cannon, to cutting a cake to reveal a blue or pink sponge, there are loads of ways to reveal your baby’s gender.
Today, we are going to give you 5 gender reveal party ideas with ways to reveal your baby’s gender to your loved ones.
Firstly, you must decide whether you and your partner want to know the gender of your baby or if you want to be surprised as well.
If you wish to be surprised as well you can inform your doctor that you wish to have the gender presented in a sealed envelope, and then choose a trusted loved one to open this envelope and organise your reveal method of choice in secret.
Surprising your loved ones and yourself is always a fun experience and can often make the gender reveal party more meaningful and special.
However, we understand there are those of us who can’t stand not knowing, or want to know so they can prepare a nursery or buy items ahead of time.
If you yourself know the gender and want to organise the reveal, it does make things easier as you can deal directly with the person who is organising your gender reveal item. We work with both the trusted secret-keeper and parents to arrange gender reveals.
So what are our top 5 ideas to reveal your baby’s gender?
To reveal your baby’s gender with a bit of a bang, we offer the Holi Powder Cannons, that use compressed air to shoot either blue or pink powder into the air.
The cannons are presented in cardboard tubes similar to what a poster or painting would be encased in when delivered to you by post.
The tubes are filled with Holi Power which is a non-toxic powder made with natural ingredients such as cornstarch and food dyes.
You and your partner can order a tube each to reveal the gender of your baby to your loved ones at the end of your gender reveal party, with a magical cloud of coloured smoke.
Similarly, we offer Large Air Cannons that work in the same way, with pink or blue powder, but on a bigger scale and are controlled with a big red button to go off in the background of your event (ideal for outdoor gender reveal parties).
Our coloured smoke columns, perfect for either indoor or outdoor parties. These coloured smoke columns are lit up with either pink or blue and can be arranged around your party to go off with a countdown to make your gender reveal memorable.
Or, to really build up anticipation and create a gender reveal to remember, you can book our gender reveal fireworks. Safe for close proximity events, these fireworks are sure to wow your guests and create an exciting atmosphere, available for both indoor and outdoor events.
Want a more low key idea? Try a classic coloured cake.
Whilst it is the easiest and most simple, that doesn’t mean it isn’t exciting. Any way that you choose to reveal your baby’s gender will always be an exciting moment, no matter what you choose.
The cake is one of the most popular choices with many options available.
Some expecting parents order a large white cake that they cut into, similar to a wedding cake, to reveal a blue or pink sponge. This is by far the easiest and most affordable option as most cake makers offer this service, or you can get a loved one to make it for you.
Another popular idea includes a cake full of coloured Smarties or MnM’s that fall out when the cake it cut. This idea is similar to the confetti and piñata ideas which makes it more exciting as the gender colours fall out in surprise.
Similarly, to involve everyone, you can have cupcakes or donuts made with blue or pink filling that you invite your loved ones to bite into or tear apart at the same moment, making it a group reveal.
Next, is the balloon confetti pop, another very popular reveal method that is also affordable and easy to organise as many party stores offer this.
The traditional method for this involves a large black balloon that the couple pop together to reveal either pink or blue confetti that will fall down around them once the balloon is popped.
Another option to again, involve your loved ones, if to have several black balloons filled with confetti either free floating or stuck to a wall.
For this idea you can play a sort of game where some balloons are filled with neutral colours (either black or white) and one is filled with the gender colour, so your loved ones take it in turns to pop certain balloons until the gender is revealed.
This creates more of a suspense and fun activity that everyone is involved in.
If you’re looking to have an unforgettable, special gender reveal party, then get in touch with us today to book in some magical fireworks, coloured smoke columns, large air cannons or our Holi powder cannons.
Leave it to the pyrotechnic experts, and let us dazzle you with our wonderful displays.