Royal Prince Baby Shower Ideas: Decorations, Cakes and Invitations

By Jan Bay

A royal prince baby shower doesn't need a ballroom, a royal budget or gold crowns on every table. One beautiful dessert display, a few thoughtfully placed crown decorations and invitations that set the mood can turn an ordinary room into a celebration fit for a little prince. I'll show you where to spend a little, where to save and which details make the whole party come together.

Royal Prince Baby Shower Crown Decorations

Royal Prince Baby Shower Ideas: Themes and Colors

I'd start with royal blue, crisp white and just a little antique gold. Royal blue gives the party that unmistakable prince theme, white keeps everything bright, and gold makes the crowns stand out. You don't need five colors competing for attention.

There are several ways to use those colors, depending on how fancy you want the shower to be.

Classic Royal Prince Baby Shower

For a traditional royal celebration, picture white tablecloths, deep royal blue runners, gold crown centerpieces and a beautifully decorated cake. Add white balloons and a few antique-gold accents near the dessert table. I'd keep the dinnerware white so the decorations get the attention.

Little Prince Storybook Party

This version can be a bit more playful. Use paper castle silhouettes, royal blue pennant banners, small gold crowns and invitations announcing that a little prince is on his way. A castle-shaped cookie display or a simple shield-shaped welcome sign would fit right in.

I'd skip cartoon characters and oversized plastic castle props. The crowns and castle shapes already tell the story.

Simple Royal Blue and White Shower

If you're decorating a dining room or a smaller space, you can get a beautiful result with white linens, blue napkins, one crown centerpiece and a coordinated dessert display. Add gold only to the crowns and perhaps the edges of the serving trays.

Of the three, I'd choose the classic royal prince style for a larger shower and the simpler blue-and-white version for a celebration at home. Both give you that little-prince look without requiring expensive decorations.

The table setting is a good example of letting the blue fabric carry most of the color. A small gold crown at each centerpiece is plenty. You don't need to put one on every plate.

Royal Prince Baby Shower Decorations

If you're putting one of these showers together, decorate the dessert table first. That's where I'd put the biggest crown, the prettiest balloons and the royal blue backdrop. Once that area looks finished, you can make the rest of the room much simpler.

A Royal Blue Dessert Table Backdrop

Start with a white curtain or fabric backdrop about six to eight feet wide, depending on your available wall space. Add a royal blue fabric panel on each side, leaving the white visible in the middle. Hang one large gold crown above the cake.

A balloon garland in royal blue and white can frame one upper corner and continue partway down the side. Mix balloon sizes instead of trying to make every balloon identical. If you include metallic gold balloons, use only a few.

Set the cake in the center with cupcakes or cookies on either side. Different-height serving stands make the arrangement interesting without requiring a mountain of decorations. Try to keep the cake visible above the treats in front of it.

Decorating the Guest Tables

For round tables seating six to eight guests, I'd use one low centerpiece, a blue runner or small blue fabric square, and simple white plates. A few matching napkins will repeat the royal color without another trip to the party store.

Keep the centerpieces low enough that guests can talk across the table. Tall crowns and big decorations belong on the welcome or dessert table, not directly between people trying to visit.

A Little Prince Welcome Display

A small table near the entrance can hold a framed welcome sign, a decorative crown and a basket for cards. You might add a blue ribbon around the frame or use a gold picture frame you already have.

Try the wording, "Welcome to Our Little Prince's Baby Shower." A white sign with dark blue lettering and one gold crown above the words will look cleaner than a sign crowded with several different fonts.

If you want more decorating possibilities for other areas of the room, my baby shower decorations ideas include practical ways to arrange backdrops, tables and party displays.

DIY Crown Centerpieces for a Prince Baby Shower

A gold crown centerpiece is probably the easiest way to give an ordinary guest table a royal touch. And you don't have to buy a collection of expensive crowns. You can make a simple version with metallic poster board, royal blue ribbon and a battery-operated candle.

I'd make these about six inches across so they have enough presence on the table without getting in the way.

Materials for One Crown Centerpiece

• One piece of sturdy metallic gold poster board, at least 20 inches long
• An eight-inch cardboard circle for the base
• White paper or white adhesive covering for the base
• Royal blue satin ribbon, about one inch wide
• Scissors, pencil, ruler and strong double-sided tape
• A small battery-operated LED candle in a holder
• Optional blue adhesive craft gems

Putting the Crown Together

1. Cut a gold poster-board strip 20 inches long and five inches high.
2. Mark off one inch at one end of the strip for the overlap. Across the remaining 19 inches, draw seven evenly spaced triangular crown points, each rising to five inches, with valleys about three inches high. Cut along the outline. From the leftover gold cardstock, cut seven small circles about half an inch across and secure one to the tip of each point with tape on the back.
3. Curve the strip into a ring. Overlap the ends by about one inch and secure them with strong double-sided tape. The finished crown should measure approximately six inches across.
4. Cover the eight-inch cardboard base with white paper. Center the crown on it and attach the bottom edge with small pieces of tape on the inside.
5. Wrap royal blue ribbon around the lower part of the crown and secure the ends at the back.
6. Place the battery-operated candle inside the crown, leaving it unattached so you can switch it on and off. Add a few blue craft gems if you like.

One crown per guest table is enough. For a shower with four round tables, make four matching centerpieces and save the larger, more decorative crown for the dessert display.

Use LED candles rather than open flames around paper decorations. You can also leave out the candle and put a small white decorative box inside the crown instead.

If you're short on time, there's nothing wrong with buying inexpensive ready-made crown decorations and adding your own blue ribbon. I'd rather have four matching, well-placed crowns than spend an entire afternoon making twelve different ones.

Royal Prince Baby Shower Invitations and Wording

The invitation is the first chance to introduce your little-prince theme. I'd keep the design fairly simple: a white background, royal blue lettering, a gold crown at the top and a narrow blue border.

A five-by-seven-inch card gives you plenty of room for the party details. If you're printing them at home, choose sturdy white cardstock. You can also send a digital version with the same design, especially if you're keeping costs down.

Little Prince Baby Shower Invitation Wording

Here's one way to word the invitation without making it sound too formal:

For a more traditional invitation, you could open with "Hear Ye, Hear Ye! A Royal Celebration Awaits!" Then follow with the mother's name and the usual party information.

I wouldn't fill the invitation with too many royal sayings. One playful line is fun. Five of them can make it hard to find the date and address.

Matching Invitation Details

Carry the same crown design onto your welcome sign, favor tags and perhaps the cake topper. You don't need to buy a complete personalized stationery collection. Repeating one crown illustration and the same two or three colors is enough to make the pieces belong together.

If you're looking for more examples, my baby shower invitation wording ideas include casual, traditional and theme-based messages you can adapt.

Royal Prince Baby Shower Cakes and Desserts

A royal prince baby shower cake can be surprisingly simple. Give me a beautiful white cake with one gold crown on top and a royal blue ribbon-style border around the bottom, and I wouldn't feel the need to add much else.

If you're ordering from a bakery, show them your invitation colors so the blues match as closely as possible. Ask for a simple crown topper and a clean finish rather than covering the cake with tiny decorations that cost extra and barely show up from across the room.

Three Prince Baby Shower Cake Ideas

• The classic crown cake: A round white cake with a royal blue bottom border and a gold crown topper. This would be my first choice for a small shower.
• A two-tier royal cake: A larger bottom tier in royal blue with a white upper tier and a crown on top. Pretty for a larger dessert display, especially if the cake is the main decoration.
• A castle cake: A simple rectangular cake decorated with blue-and-white castle towers made from edible decorations. Better for a playful storybook prince theme.

Matching Cupcakes and Cookies

If you're expecting around 24 guests, one smaller decorated cake and two dozen cupcakes can make an attractive dessert display, although you'll want to adjust quantities depending on the serving sizes and whether you're offering other sweets.

I'd make the cupcakes white with alternating blue and white frosting. Little gold crown picks can decorate the tops, but remove any nonedible toppers before serving. Crown-shaped sugar cookies are another pretty choice, especially on a white tray with a royal blue ribbon nearby.

You can even skip the decorated cake and arrange cupcakes in the shape of a crown. That's a fun option if you'd rather put the money toward decorations or food.

Serving the Royal Treats

Use the center of the dessert table for the tallest cake stand, with shorter trays on either side. Keep drinks on a separate table so guests aren't reaching across the cake or moving serving dishes to pour punch.

If you're serving sandwiches, dips or other refrigerated food, bring out smaller platters as needed rather than leaving everything on display throughout the shower. The FDA's buffet food safety guidance explains how to keep perishable foods at proper serving temperatures and when food needs to be discarded.

Royal Prince Baby Shower Games and Favors

You don't have to turn every baby shower game into a royal ceremony. Pick one or two activities that are easy to explain, give the game cards a little crown decoration and let everybody enjoy the afternoon.

Royal Baby Predictions

Put a small prediction card at each place setting and ask guests to guess the baby's arrival date, birth weight and perhaps the first letter of his name. The cards can have a simple gold crown printed at the top and a royal blue border.

Collect them in a decorated box for the parents-to-be. It's a sweet keepsake, and nobody has to get up in front of the room to participate.

Find the Hidden Crowns

For something more playful, cut six little crowns from gold cardstock and place them around the party area before guests arrive. Put one near the welcome sign, one by the favor table and the others in places guests can easily see without moving anyone's belongings.

Give each guest a card to record where the crowns are hidden. Whoever finds all six first gets a small prize. Keep the decorations in guest areas, away from food and children's play spaces.

If you'd rather use a seated activity, browse my printable baby shower game ideas and choose one that fits the group.

Little Prince Baby Shower Favors

For favors, I like the idea of small white treat boxes tied with royal blue ribbon and finished with a tiny gold crown tag. Fill them with individually wrapped chocolates, cookies or another treat that can be prepared ahead of time.

You could also use blue paper bags with gold crown stickers, or clear treat bags tied with a blue satin bow. Choose one style and make enough for the guest list, plus a couple of extras.

I wouldn't spend a fortune on favors. A pretty box containing one good treat makes a nicer thank-you gift than a bag filled with plastic trinkets nobody needs.

Set the finished boxes together on a small table near the exit. The display will look like part of your decorations, and guests can pick up their gifts as they leave.

For other practical possibilities, see my baby shower favor ideas.

How to Plan a Royal Prince Baby Shower on a Budget

A royal baby shower can look expensive without actually being expensive. The trick is deciding which decorations guests will see first, then resisting the urge to decorate every available surface.

I'd spend the largest share of the decorating money on the backdrop and dessert table. Those two areas can carry the entire theme. Guest tables can be much simpler, especially if you use the same blue runners and matching crown centerpieces throughout the room.

A Sample $150 Decorating Budget

Here's one way to divide a $150 decorating allowance for a shower with approximately 24 guests. These are planning amounts, not current store prices, so adjust them to what you can find locally. The photographs are inspiration, not a shopping list. I'd borrow the serving pieces, choose one beautiful crown and keep the rest of the decorations simple.

• $25: White and royal blue backdrop materials
• $20: Royal blue and white balloons
• $15: Blue table runners or fabric
• $25: Materials for four crown centerpieces
• $25: Coordinating plates, napkins and cups
• $20: Favor boxes, ribbon and gift tags
• $10: Welcome sign and other printed decorations
• $10: Extra craft supplies and small finishing details

That comes to $150 for the decorating and packaging supplies. Food, cake, venue expenses, favor contents, postage and taxes are separate, so work those into your overall party budget before you start shopping.

Where I'd Save Money

Borrow serving trays, cake stands and picture frames before buying new ones. A plain white tray can look surprisingly elegant with a royal blue ribbon tied around its base.

Look for solid-color tableware instead of buying everything in a matching prince design. You can use the little crown motif on the cake, invitation and centerpieces, then leave the rest of the supplies plain.

I'd also skip personalized water bottles, chair covers and elaborate decorations for every doorway. Those extras can eat up the budget without adding much to the finished setting.

Put the Decorations Up in This Order

1. First: Set up the tables and decide where guests will enter, sit and get refreshments.
2. Second: Hang the royal blue and white dessert table backdrop and add the large crown.
3. Third: Arrange the cake stands and serving trays, leaving room for the food to arrive later.
4. Fourth: Add table runners, centerpieces and coordinated tableware.
5. Fifth: Set out the welcome sign, game cards and favor display.
6. Last: Bring out the desserts and any foods that need refrigeration shortly before serving.

That order lets you finish the big decorating jobs before the smaller details start taking up your time.

One Last Look Around the Room

Before guests arrive, stand near the entrance and look toward the dessert table. Can you see the big crown? Does the royal blue stand out against the white? Are the tables arranged so guests can sit comfortably and visit?

If those three things look right, you're probably finished. A room doesn't need another dozen decorations just because you have a little money left.

One beautiful crown, a well-dressed dessert table and a few matching details can make a wonderful royal prince baby shower. Spend the time you've saved enjoying the celebration. That's worth a lot more than another bag of decorations.