With Instagram, Pinterest, and social media influences, baby showers are becoming more extravagant than ever. But one group that continues to throw over-the-top extravaganzas to celebrate the birth of their babies is celebrities.
It's hard to top a princess who was thrown a $200,000 baby shower in New York City, an Amazon-sponsored baby shower for a Kardashian, and the entire cast of The Real Housewives dancing on tables to celebrate your little one. Each had lavish gifts for the baby and the guests, as well as decor you have to see to believe. These 10 baby showers are among the most expensive every thrown by celebrities.
10 Meghan Markle
While normally it's tradition for members of the British Royal Family to forgo having a baby shower, The Duchess of Sussex, formerly known as Meghan Markle had a grandiose one thrown by her close friend tennis star Serena Williams. Markle, formerly a Hollywood actress, is new to royal life since marrying Prince Harry.
Williams threw Markle a 15-person baby shower in February of this year at The Mark Hotel's penthouse suite in New York City, which goes for $75,000 a night. The entire party allegedly cost $200,000, according to Vanity Fair. The event had flower arranging lessons for guests and Away suitcases were given as favors. Markle gave birth to her and the Duke of Sussex's son Archie in May.
9 Khloe Kardashian
When Khloe Kardashian was pregnant with her first child, True Thompson, she had an elaborate pink baby shower in March 2018. However, the total cost to the glamorous event is unclear because Amazon sponsored the event. The floor was covered in pink balloons and the walls were donned with pink flowers.
According to the Mail Online, Kardashian racked up $90,000 worth of baby gifts for the newest member of the famous klan. The items included a $10,000 crib, a $365 Versace blanket, a $600 Versace changing pad, and a Givenchy Kids leather jacket that cost $1,450.
8 Kylie Jenner
Let's not forget about Kourtney Kardashian's little sister, Kylie Jenner, who also had an over-the-top baby shower in February 2018. Kylie kept the fact that she was expecting a secret for her entire pregnancy, but the baby shower was so extravagant, it's hard to believe it didn't leak. When Kylie's daughter Stormi was born, she released a YouTube video titled "To Our Daughter," which documented the celeb's last nine months. It showed her pajama-party shower, where Kylie drank from a teacup that had a bottle designed in the foam. All the guests wore silk pajamas and posed in front of a giant pink flower wall.
7 Beyoncé
When Queen Bee was preparing to welcome her twin babies, she celebrated like only a queen would: with a $500,000 baby shower. The 100-person party, dubbed "The Carter Push Party," was African-themed. Guests could rotate around henna stations, a bouncy castle, and a craft station to decorate twin dolls. The party was held at a private residence in Beverly Hills in May 2017. Beyonce announced her pregnancy with photos of her in traditional African garb and her belly painted with henna. Beyonce gave birth to the Carter twins, Rumi and Sir, in June 2017.
6 Nicky Hilton Rothschild
Nicky Hilton Rothschild's mom, Katy Hilton threw her daughter an over-the-top baby shower at her Bel Air, Calif. mansion in November 2017. The guest list featured Nicky's famous sister Paris Hilton, who showcased the lavish event on her Instagram. Two Real Housewives were also in attendance, Bethany Frankel, who use to babysit Nicky and Paris, as well as Kyle Richards.
This glamorous shower was for Nicky's second child, a baby girl named Teddy who was born in December 2017. The shower was pink and blue, as Nicky waited until birth to find out her child's gender. The large dining room featured countless desserts, that included macaroons from Maison Laduree. The exact cost of the shower is unknown.
5 Joanna Gaines
A book-themed baby shower is not all that uncommon of a theme, but Fixer-Upper Star Joanna Gaines' 2018 shower took the theme to another level. Gaines' friends threw her a book-themed baby shower after Gaines told them that her older kids were excited to read their favorite book to Crew, the new, littlest member of the Gaines klan. Crew is Joanna's fifth child with her husband, Chip.
The theme was carried out throughout every detail, from the library-themed invitations, personalized library stamps for each book, to over-sized books that Gaines posed next to in photos. The design team from Gaines' company, Magnolia, created the gigantic book and balloon display. The exact cost is unknown, but those giant decorations could not have been cheap.
4 Andy Cohen
If you had friends like Andy Cohen, you'd want all of your friends to have kids. Cohen was thrown a wild baby shower in January 2019 with nearly 50 members of The Real Housewives series and John Mayer dancing on tables and chugging champagne at The Palm Beverly Hills. The party's theme was "A Star Is Born," and featured a photo booth, a three-tiered cake, and a long banquet table that featured a lush floral arrangement on the table and balloons hanging above it on the ceiling. Cohen's son Benjamin was born in February. The exact cost is unknown, but given the location, decor, and elaborate lifestyle of the Housewives, it's clear no cost was spared.
3 Jessica Simpson
In January 2019, Jessica Simpson threw herself a floral and "bird's nest" themed baby shower to celebrate the then-pending birth of her third child. Jessica wore a floor-length lace white gown and flower crown to the outdoor party. The theme "bird's nest" is a nod to her daughter's name, Birdie Mae Johnson born in March. The baby shower was hosted outside, but the space still had hanging crystal chandeliers and hanging flower arrangements. The guests were served all of Simpson's pregnancy cravings: mini fried chicken bites, mini corndogs, hamburgers, and french fries as appetizers.
2 Shay Mitchell
Actress Shay Mitchell originally said she didn't want a baby shower. Then, she hosted one at a strip club. The guests all wore pink dresses, in honor of Mitchell's little girl. Mitchell was pulled on stage and given a lap dance, which she let all of her fans see on her YouTube Vlog series "Almost Ready." Mitchell shouted "I'm going into labor!" during the dance, but she was joking. She was also too busy to answer her boyfriend's texts during the party. It looks like the guests had a private space within the club. Who knows how many dollar bills guests threw on stage during the September 2019 party. Mitchell's daughter was born in October.
1 Tia Mowry
Sister-Sister star Tia Mowry was thrown a whimsical and bohemian themed baby shower in March 2018. During the pink event, Mowry's husband surprised her with singer Kenny Lattimore, who also sang at their wedding, perform during the shower. The decor was dreamy, featured twinkling lights among decor that looked like a forest. Pink candles and bronze chargers decorated the tables. The two-tiered cake exploded with pink edible confetti when cut. Of course, Mowry's twin, Tamera was also in attendance. Mowry gave birth to her second child, a little girl Cairo in May 2018.