I could not think of a better day to reveal your babies gender than on valentines day itself! A day filled with love, hope and optimism.
If you’ve chosen it as your day for a gender reveal party or for a more intimate reveal at home with your nearest and dearest, I’ve rounded up some of the best ways to do it!
From sweet champagne filled glasses to reveal the gender to more elaborate displays of revealing the gender in a large party, there is something for everyone to cherish on this special day.
19 Lovable Valentines Gender Reveal Ideas
1.What Will Our Little Sweetheart Be?
I love a sentiment for gender reveals, and this one is so fitting for valentines day. A little sweetheart, darling or even honey are some ways you could phrase this.
Create a pretty in pink or red backdrop to pay homage to valentine’s and choose your favorite way to reveal the gender, be it with a slice of cake, a balloon pop or a smoke cannon.
2. Our Little Valentine
Your gender reveal doesn’t have to be elaborate or over engineered. Instead, create an adorable flatlay and share the news with your loved ones on social media and beyond.
A letterboard like the below is a lovely way to share the message, add a rose and other pink and red details to celebrate the day.
3. Say It With Cake
One of the most popular ways to reveal a babies gender is with a colored cake, simply serve up a slice to reveal the gender!
A perfect idea for an intimate reveal, or in a large gathering with family and friends.
4. Our Little Valentine Balloon Reveal
Pop it to reveal the gender!
A favorite for a reason, theme the balloon for valentines day and get a heart shaped balloon, pop to reveal blue or pink confetti.
5. He or She?
This adorable ‘he or she’ sentiment is perfect all year round, but theme it for valentines day by choosing to incorporate pink and reds into your color scheme.
The adorable table setup below is perfect for displaying food and for using as a photo backdrop. Theme the table with pink, red and white food favors – strawberries, cupcakes, mini donuts and marshmallows are easy additions.
6. Sweet Valentine Cookies
Lean into that cutesy, retro vibe of valentines day and have some sweet gender reveal cookies made for your guests to indulge in.
They look gorgeous in flatlay photos if you want to share the reveal with loved ones that can’t make it too.
7. Gender Reveal Snap
Share your gorgeous news with your loved ones with a valentines day snap!
Take inspiration from the below poolside shot and announce the special news with a color themed bouquet of balloons.
8. Candy Colored Inspired
Instead of your traditional pinks and reds which some may find a bit ‘garish’, opt for a soft candy colored scheme instead.
This gender reveal cake and cookies selection brings such a soft and subtle theme to this announcement.
9. Beautiful Bouquet
Beautiful roses are synonymous with valentines day so announce it with the most beautiful bouquet!
This pink and blue sided bouquet is sure to turn heads, and it makes for the most gorgeous way to announce the gender.
10. Gender Reveal Grazing Board
Grazing boards continue to be such a popular trend for both baby showers and gender reveals. They’re a beautiful way to display easy to eat picky food, and they look great on the ‘gram too!
Take inspiration from the below pink and blue, valentines inspired board.
11. Chocolate Heart Smash
Not a fan of cake? No sweat! Try a chocolate cake smash instead for valentines day.
This sweet reveal is perfect for an intimate reveal with your partner or a few loved ones.
12. Reveal It With A Seaside Picnic
If weather is on your side in February, why not take it outside for a picnic in the woods, or by the beach?
Keep it simple with a few comforts to sit on and your favorite foods, reveal the gender with a cake, chocolate smash or balloon.
13. Pink & Red Cake Reveal
If you’re considering what style of cake to go for, you might want to screenshot this one for later!
Perfectly pink and red, top the cake with a ‘He or She cake topper‘ to seal the deal.
14. Valentines Question Mark
A single balloon is a heartfelt way to pop and reveal the gender, but why not take it one step further and encase it in a valentines day question mark.
It will act as a beautiful backdrop for photos with guests, before, during and after the reveal.
15. Love Heart Balloon Wall
If you didn’t take any photos, did the gender reveal really happen though?
A photo backdrop is the perfect way to celebrate a gender reveal, use it for photos with guests and for announcing the gender, whichever way you choose to do it.
16. Heart Shaped Cake
Last year saw the rise in the most popular type of gender reveal cake, a super simple and pure heart shaped, white cake.
This no-nonsense cake delivers the purest aesthetic and it’s much loved for revealing the gender by dipping a pair of champagne glasses into the cake, drawing them back to reveal the gender, cheers!
17. Get Your Guesses In!
If you’re hosting a large gathering or party, get guests engaged from the outset with a guessing board for the gender.
You could even have a few prizes up for grabs for those that guess the correct gender on the day!
18. Gender Reveal Smoke Cannon
Whether you have a snowy backdrop or it’s a cloudy February for you, a smoke cannon is one of the most attractive ways to reveal the gender that captures beautifully on camera.
Take your guests outside, wrap up warm and celebrate the news with color.
19. Teddy Bear Themed
Teddy bears remain one of the sweetest and most popular ways to celebrate baby in 2025. They perfectly nod to a valentines day gender reveal too. Add pink and blue colors into your theme for the perfect backdrop.
Reveal baby with a teddy bear themed cake or a balloon pop.
Which of these ideas is your favorite? However you choose to reveal the gender on your special day, we hope you have the best day making memories!
