…and a little royal inspiration for baby shower ideas

Meghan Markle did her baby shower in Hollywood style last month and kept it classy with beautiful flowers and baby shower cakes. Whether you’re a fan of fun and frivolous or regal good taste, all the best baby shower ideas include a few key ingredients:

• A beautiful location
• Plenty of space for friends to have quality time together
• Room for all the baby shower gifts
• An environment you can personalise with your own decorations
• And of course, baby shower cakes and desserts

Putting together a beautiful baby shower worthy of the Instagram posts you know everyone will want to take, all starts with the location. If you’re looking for baby shower gifts and baby shower ideas for a friend or sister, there’s a wealth of themes out there. Of course, you are best positioned to choose something that will best suit the mum-to-be and celebrate her impending arrival.

Making sure everyone, including mum has a wonderful time however, starts with the right location. That’s where a spa hotel can really help. There’s space for everyone to have quality time together, relaxing, talking and catching up. Spa hotels also usually have a private space that you can decorate and personalise for baby shower gifts opening, food, mocktails and the all-important baby shower cake.

Here are our top baby shower spa days and breaks:

Baby Shower Spa Day at Lusty Beg, Ireland

Includes a New Mum New Life pregnancy massage for the mum to be. Guests choose one spa treatment from the following choices: a Seaweed Bath, an Aromatherapy Salt Bath, a Recover Touch Facial, or an Indulgent Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco, a spa sharing platter and an assortment of finger food. You can also enjoy full use of the sauna, hot tub, garden and swimming pool, with use of robes, towels and slippers for the day. For a minimum of six guests and a maximum of 16.

Baby Shower Package at Stapleford Park, Leicestershire

Includes a 50 minute mother-to-be pregnancy massage. A choice of one 25 minute treatment for the rest of the party from: a back massage, Head In The Clouds, express facial, manicure or pedicure. There’s a baby fizz mocktail and baby shower cupcakes on arrival. It also includes afternoon tea, use of a robe and towel and use of the spa facilities from 1pm to 6pm. Minimum of six and a maximum of 12 people.

Mum-To-Be and 2 Friends at The Spa at Dolphin Square, London

Includes a Sweetness in Bloom pregnancy spa treatment for mum-to-be, while friends have one 55 minute treatment each. They can choose from a facial, massage or luxury hammam. Flat bread is served with hummus afterwards with a glass of bubbly. Robe, towel and slippers provided and 90 minutes’ use of facilities post-treatment.