Planning a baby shower is all about celebrating new life and creating lasting memories. One of the most meaningful keepsakes you can have from the event is a beautiful guest book that captures heartfelt wishes and fingerprints from friends and family. But why settle for a plain guest book when you can choose a themed design that perfectly complements your baby shower, and even matches the nursery décor?
At BonjourEmma, we offer a variety of hand-illustrated, personalized baby shower guest books designed to fit a range of popular themes. Here’s a guide to some of the best baby shower guest book themes, plus tips on how to match them with keepsake ideas and décor for a truly memorable celebration.
Why Choose a Themed Baby Shower Guest Book?
A themed guest book adds personality and charm to your baby shower. It ties the event’s décor together, making your celebration feel cohesive and thoughtfully planned. More importantly, it creates a treasured keepsake that you and your little one will cherish for years to come. When the guest book matches your nursery style, it becomes a natural piece of wall art or décor that helps tell your family’s story.
Popular Baby Shower Guest Book Themes
Choosing a themed guest book that matches your baby shower makes your celebration feel even more special, and creates a keepsake you’ll love displaying in the nursery. Below are some of the most popular baby shower themes and how our fingerprint and signature guest books bring them to life.
1. Adventure
Perfect for "Adventure Awaits" baby showers, this theme inspires curiosity and imagination. Our Up House Guest Book (available in both fingerprint and signature balloon versions) captures the spirit of exploration with its whimsical floating house and rainbow balloon design. It's a wonderful choice for gender-neutral celebrations.
Keepsake Tip: Display it in a travel-themed nursery with map prints, globes, or hot air balloon accents.
2. Woodland Creatures
Rustic, cozy, and endlessly charming, woodland themes remain a timeless baby shower favorite. Featuring foxes, deer, and forest motifs, our Deer Antlers Fingerprint Guest Book adds a heartwarming personal touch to woodland-inspired decor.
Keepsake Tip: Frame your guest book in a wood-tone frame and style the nursery with natural textures like linen, pinecones, and greenery.
3. Hot Air Balloon
This dreamy, uplifting theme is perfect for sky-inspired baby showers. Our Vintage Basket Hot Air Balloons Fingerprint Guest Book lets guests create fingerprint "balloons" to complete the floating scene, a fun and interactive keepsake that looks beautiful on display.
Keepsake Tip: Pair with pastel balloons, cloud mobiles, and "Up, Up, and Away" signage in the nursery.
4. Princess & Fairytale
Add a touch of enchantment to your baby shower with a princess or fairytale theme. Our Princess Carriage Fingerprint Guest Book features a delicate, regal design that’s perfect for celebrating baby girls with elegance and grace.
Keepsake Tip: Complement with soft pink nursery tones, tiara or crown details, and storybook quotes like "Once upon a time."
5. Safari Animals
Lively and full of playful spirit, safari-themed baby showers are always a hit. With giraffes, lions, elephants, and zebras, our Elephant and Giraffe Fingerprint Guest Books allow guests to help "grow" a jungle using their fingerprints.
Keepsake Tip: Complete the look with animal prints, leafy greens, and wooden safari animal toys.
6. Moon, Stars & Space
Celestial-themed baby showers are trending for their dreamy and serene vibe. Our I Love You to the Moon and Back Fingerprint Guest Book features a sweet baby sitting on a crescent moon, lifted by fingerprint balloons - a perfect match for this magical theme.
Keepsake Tip: Style the nursery with star garlands, gold accents, and quotes like "Love you to the moon and back".
7. Animals & Pets
Perfect for animal-loving families, pet-themed baby showers are warm, joyful, and sweet. From elephants to birds, these designs are gentle and loving. Our Cat on Swing Fingerprint Balloon Guest Book (also ideal for baptisms and birthdays) fits beautifully with this theme.
Keepsake Tip: Include pet-inspired nursery prints, paw-print decor, or matching plush animals.
8. Vehicles & Transportation
Planes, trains, tricycles, and bikes make for a fun, action-packed baby shower theme—especially popular for boys. Our Tricycle and Airplane Fingerprint Guest Books bring a touch of vintage charm and are perfect for casual or retro showers.
Keepsake Tip: Decorate with toy cars, road signs, and bicycle-themed wall hooks to complete the look.
Tips for Matching Your Guest Book with Nursery Décor
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Choose Complementary Colors: Pick ink pads and guest book designs that echo your nursery palette. For example, soft pastels for a calming space or bold colors for a playful vibe.
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Frame Your Keepsake: Display your completed guest book in a frame that matches your nursery style—rustic wood for woodland themes, sleek white for modern rooms, or ornate frames for princess themes.
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Incorporate Guest Prints: Use guest fingerprints to create matching wall art or keepsake albums alongside your guest book for a beautiful, personalized nursery gallery.
How to Make Your Baby Shower Guest Book Interactive & Fun
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Set out ink pads in a variety of colors that complement your guest book design.
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Include a clear, cute instruction card so guests know how to leave fingerprints and messages.
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Provide wipes or tissues nearby for easy cleanup.
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Encourage guests to write their names or short wishes next to their prints.
