Gorgeous Vintage Inspired Baby Shower

This "Vintage Inspired Baby Shower" by Lina of A Stunning Affair absolutely gorgeous!

PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for: 

– Dessert table with flower sugar cookies, book risers & Kraft paper “BABY” banner

– Bright & whimsical floral arrangement centerpieces in mason jars wrapped with kraft paper & colorful yarn

– Brown Bag “Nibbles”, Fondant Floral Cake & “Baby Talk” Advice for mommy-to-be!

– Kraft paper pinwheels + table runners with gorgeous hand lettering

– Vintage inspired place settings with pretty menus and eclectic tea cups

PARTY DETAILS, as told by Lina:

When I found out my dear friend and fellow event planner was pregnant I immediately started planning and gathering ideas for her baby shower.

The baby shower took place at a quaint tea house, in Orange County, CA . When the guests arrived they were greeted in the lobby with a vintage beverage station completed with striped straws and mason jars and nibbles to snack on. Each guest was also given a pacifier and invited to play a “baby” game. We also created small cards where guests could write well wishes for the mother to be.

Later, guests were asked to enter the lunch portion of the afternoon. Upon entering the room, the guests were greeted with an escort card sign and directions to their assigned tables.

The décor of the room had a garden theme with a hint of playfulness. 

Nursery rhymes were written on each kraft paper table runner, and the centerpieces were placed in mason jars wrapped in kraft paper and trim and wood boxes and filled with hydrangea, ranulculus, raw cotton, roses, thistle and blue delphinium. 

The desert table was filled with delicious deserts and was decorated with baby books that were stacked above one another and sprinkled with baby blocks.

The guests sipped on a variety of teas in adorable china tea cups and snacked on delicious sandwiches, scones and mini tea cakes. Everyone had an amazing time and it is a day that Heather will never forget!

VENDOR CREDITS & RESOURCES:

– Event Designer: Lina Wallace of A Stunning Affair – Coordinator: Mary Sushinski of Occasions – Photographer: Suthi Picotte of Picotte Photography – Florals: Susan Tom-Nellis of Peony and Plum – Cake and Desserts: Leslie Maynor of Fantasy Frostings – Location: Spring Tea Garden – Linens and Napkins: Dahlia Wexler of Designer Specialty Linens – Invitation & Stationary: Jen Wick for Minted – Calligraphy: Calligraphy Katrina

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Ruffles and Ribbons Part 2

Ribbons and Ruffles Baby Shower – Part 2 {Desserts}

In continuing with Part 1 of Melody Brandon’s Ribbons and Ruffles Baby Shower, here we go with Part 2, which is all about DESSERTS!

It seems fitting that the desserts from a baby shower for a custom desserts shop owner deserve a post all to themselves, right? Ya… I thought so too! Scroll down to check out all the pretty desserts a la Sweet and Saucy Shop – as beautifully captured by Gabriel Ryan Photographers.

VENDOR CREDITS:


– Dessert Cards: Posh Paperie & Karrie Pyke Designs
– Ruffle Backdrop: Jesi of Jesi Haack Design
– Florals & Ruffle Bottoms: Carissa of JL Designs
– Desserts: Sweet and Saucy Shop
– Photography: Carlie of Gabriel Ryan Photographers

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Ruffles & Ribbons

Ribbons and Ruffles Baby Shower – Part 1

This beautiful & pink-a-licious Ribbons & Ruffles Baby Shower for desserts guru Melody Brandon is every bit as SWEET as you’d expect it to be! 

A mix of soft and bright pinks were used throughout every detail of the party – and ribbons and ruffles adorned everything from the gorgeous invitations and flower arrangements to a thoughtful handmade “Sweet Wishes” mobile. In addition to the fabulous fabric ruffled backdrops behind the drink and dessert stations, one of my favorite details has got to be the “Make a Headband for Baby Blake” activity. Guests were treated to a sparkly, crafty buffet of sequins, feathers, and glittery bows… not to mention one of the cutest “models” (courtesy of Carissa) ever to don a sequin-feather headband! 

VENDOR CREDITS:

– Invitations, Dessert Cards, Mobile Cards, Garland & Thank You Notes: Posh Paperie & Karrie Pyke Designs

– Ruffle Backdrop, Ruffle Mobile: Jesi of Jesi Haack Design

– Florals & Ruffle Bottoms, Drink & Pizza Stations: Carissa of JL Designs

– Desserts: Sweet and Saucy Shop

– Photography: Carlie of Gabriel Ryan Photographers

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Gorgeous Vintage Style Baby Shower

PARTY DETAILS, as Told by Paige ...

"A longtime girlfriend of mine, who is the epitome of all things girly, was expecting her own sweet little girl and I knew her shower had to be just perfect and prissy. I decided to mimic the nursery, which was centered around owls and the colors pink and green. She was so thrilled with the outcome - and with the addition of some of my darling owl finds to add to her nursery!

The vibe I was going for was a girly, vintage Anthropologie feel using ticking, lace, and lots of gorgeous flowers.The Incredible vintage rentals from Melissa of Pow Wow Vintage Rentals coupled with furniture from My daughter's room set the stage for a lovely lunch. My Husband always HAD a Good Laugh at the amount of furniture That Leaves our House for Every Party, or maybe IT WAS a grunt :)

I wanted to create the feeling of a chandelier above the dining table to give it a more formal feel. We hung tissue poms in varying shades of pink from wreaths that my husband hung above the tables using heavy gauge fishing line. I sewed the individual burlap table runners and added the green pom pom trim to add texture and layered vintage dinnerware from Pow Wow Vintage Rentals with hot pink ticking stripe napkins that I sewed.

We kept the flowers simple by using only one type of flower per vase, this kept it easy and I didn't have to pay a florist for expensive arrangements.

The food was light, simple and summery with the star being the chicken BLT sandwiches, yum! And the desserts were really the hit of the shower. Darling the cake of Pops by Kris KCreative Were SO sweet and Perfectly matched the paper goods I created. They sat so sweetly in their little nests perched on the feather wreath. Other goodies Were the Individual peach Cobblers, the sugar cookies by Baked Lemon and the sweet cake topped with a sugar peony created by Luxe Modern Events .

Last but not least, the party favor of a beautiful headband was such a hit among everyone in attendance. My girlfriend is the owner of a Beautiful headband and Accessories Company Called True Birds and Knew I Would Love Every Guest to Own Gems of These. "

VENDOR CREDITS:

- Party Styling, Paper Goods, & Flowers: Paiges of Style

- Photograph: Nicole Benitez Photography

- Vintage Rentals: Pow Wow Vintage Rentals

- Cake Pops: KCreative

- Sugar Cookies: Baked

- Edible Peony: Modern Luxe Events