7.16.2013

Posh Baby Shower


With the Royal Baby Watch in full frenzy on both sides of the pond, I wanted to share a post on hip baby showers. Who says an old tradition can't get a stylish makeover?

If you send an evite go with PAPERLESS POST and any of these could be customized for a shower






Everyone seated at one long table. I love this blue table setting from Carolyne Roehm. 


Custom COOKIES wrapped in cello bags with a ribbon at each place


Serve fun drinks both alcoholic and non in mason jars. Have them already chilling in a tub and guests can help themselves.


With personalized straws on the side with fun messages for the mom-to-be. I would coordinate the color scheme, but this gives you the idea. Find straws HERE.


Classic tea sandwiches get an upgrade. Skip the cucumbers and make BLTs, curry chicken salad and other delicious sandwiches. Cut stars out of silver paper and glue to toothpicks. Cut in the shape of moons and you can find the cookie cutter HERE

Gazpacho is perfect for a summer gathering. RECIPE



Other ideas for a party menu



Carmelized Onion TARTS with apples




Grilled ASPARAGUS with an Orange Dipping Sauce


For dessert, skip the cake and do something a bit more summery and unexpected like tarts with ice cream and warm blueberry sauce. RECIPE


And a Candy Bar for guests to take sweets home with them. 


In custom FAVOR BAGS


Have guests bring the new baby a favorite book that he/she is not likely to already have in their library. 


A few titles that might not be in the mom-to-be's library










8 comments:

  1. Omg I love this post..let's see...I love the onesie cookie and the mini grilled cheeses! And it's amazing how simple paper flowers can really make a party pop! Thanks for the inspiration!
    xo
    Sharon

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  2. I love these baby shower ideas!! Thank you for a great post!

    Kelli Girsch - www.buybabydeals.com

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  3. Oh my gosh! The little onesie cookies are adorable! How creative! The gazpacho is a great idea too (especially as I sit here trying to cool off from the heat outside).

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  4. Excellent shower ideas!!! I need to pin this!

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  5. Elegant ideas!

    http://beautyfollower.blogspot.gr/

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  6. Planning my sisters baby shower. Loved the idea about the having guest bring their favorite book for the child. Thanks!

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  7. Wow, such a mouthwatering pastries, I got a liking of these ideas.

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