Baby Shower Spotlight - April 2010

I am especially thrilled to be sharing our second Baby Shower Spotlight with you today, as it was in honour of our very own Jennifer. I remember the day that Jennifer told me that her and her husband were expecting their first child, my first thought was, “How soon is too soon to throw her a baby shower?”

Bucking all baby shower traditions, the theme of this evening soiree was sophisticated modern in tones of blue and brown. This colour combination is one of my favourites, and matched the décor of the nursery perfectly.

When planning any type of party, we love using décor pieces that can be used afterwards by the guest(s) of honour. Trying to keep the nursery in mind, I chose items that would blend well with Jennifer’s existing décor.

And blend they did. I’m pleased to announce that the baby blocks, picture frames, basket, and stuffed bear have now all taken up residence in the baby’s room. 

Our mom-to-be’s not-so-secret obsession with celebrity gossip put me on the hunt for a fun baby shower game. I was thrilled to find the Celebrity Baby Names game by Swanky Chics. Not only was it the perfect game to play, it even matched the décor of the shower.  Lastly, we busted out the How Big is Mommy’s Tummy tape to take turns guessing how big Jennifer’s belly had grown.

With all the food out, everyone managed to still save some room for the mini chocolate cupcakes. They looked so pretty set out on the cake platter that no one wanted to be the first to dig in, so Jennifer took care of that problem!

At the end of the evening, favor packages of home baked cookies, made by one of our very talented friends, were sent home with each guest.

All in all, it was a very enjoyable evening, filled with lots of laughter and amazing memories. I can’t wait to meet their new baby boy!

*All photos taken by Simply Sophisticated Events.

Baby Shower Spotlight - March 2010

This past March, we outlined some helpful tips for hosting a baby shower in our blog post entitled Baby Showers “R” Us. Now that the dust has settled from our busy spring season, we wanted to share the baby shower celebrations we had the pleasure of planning these past two months.

A big congratulations must be given to Krista and Rob and their new baby girl! Their baby shower took place in March, and was a big family affair with a total of 45 guests helping them celebrate the upcoming arrival of their little bundle. We had so much fun planning this shower, well actually, it was more of a torrential down pour than a spring shower. Take a look: 

This baby shower’s theme was all about Spring, while incorporating the colours of the nursery to create a bright and cheery atmosphere. Hot pink with punches of apple green and white could be seen throughout the décor, helping to bring the room together.

Bud vases, adorned with swiss dot green ribbon, held hot pink gerbera daises and green spider mums. Hand-stamped packages of chocolates were placed at each place setting as favors.

The mom-to-be was so thrilled with the diaper cake, created by: By Design Gifts, that she was hesitant to take it apart once it was brought home.    

The personal touches were the icing on the cake and just what the shower needed. While presents were being opened, the guests played a lively game of Baby Shower Bingo. Created specifically for this shower, the bingo cards were customized to the parents’ baby registry.

During the shower, guests were invited to write a short note and/or jot down a piece of advice for the family on a note card. Each note was placed in a self-addressed envelope and put into the basket which the new parents could use in the nursery. Lastly, a close family friend (who had made Krista and Rob’s wedding cake), made vanilla and chocolate cupcakes for the shower. Not only did they look fantastic but they tasted amazing as well.

By the end of the afternoon it was clear that  everyone, including the mom-to-be, enjoyed themselves, even the men who snuck in to fill their plates with the leftover food.

*All photos taken by Simply Sophisticated Events.