Hope you are having a great week! Today I am so excited to finally share the details of my Baby in Bloom baby shower. If you are following my Instagram then you might have seen sneak peaks from this post! It was a dream come true and more than I could have ever imagined. So thankful for all my family and friends who came and showered baby girl with love. Seven years ago when I had Jayden I didn’t get to have the shower of my dreams. Jayden was a surprise and we were not near as prepared as we are for this one. I knew one day when I had a girl I wanted a shower like this. So thankful for my friends and family who made my dream come true. Check out all the details of my baby shower below!
BABY IN BLOOM BABY SHOWER
I had my baby shower at the Primavera room at the Grove in Houston. I loved the space because of all the beautiful windows and trees! So much natural light! For my welcome sign and the other signage I had throughout my baby shower, including my menus were from Zazzle. There were so many designs to choose from and you can easily make it online and order it to be delivered. This balloon garlandI made myself for under $16.
For our table arrangements I bought these white chair covers to cover the black chairs that were included in the room. We also made our own balloon tower center pieces with the faux silk flowers to save money on cost. They turned out prettier than I expected!
SHOP DECOR:
For favors for our guest my friend/ co-hostess Alley got these cute champagne bottles from One Hope and we gifted little macaroons for guest to take home. It was the perfect touch!
SHOP DECOR:
For the main center backdrop I hired party decorator Grace and Co. to create this beautiful backdrop and floral balloon garland. It was stunning and went perfectly with our Baby in Bloom shower theme. I bought the silk flowers to decorate my white peaco*ck chair and the balloon garland. I loved the idea that I can reuse these again for another party.
For the gifting table I bought this flower wall to put as a backdrop. I also got this diaper raffle kit so we could have a diaper raffle for our shower. These gold frames came in a pack of six and were perfect for the signage and for framing baby girl’s 3-D photos. She looks so precious! I can’t wait to meet her!
SHOP DECOR:
The dessert cart was probably my favorite part of my shower. My friend Nicole who was also one of the co-hostesses went above and beyond with the desserts. We made a cart with all my favorite cravings, from macaroons, to donuts, and it was a hit. Guest brought were able to bring home something a little extra sweet home too.
SHOP DECOR:
So this cake deserves it’s own paragraph because of how amazing it is. Have you seen anything so beautiful? It’s like a work of art. This cake was made by Karen a local baker of Butter Baby Bakery. I love her designs, and not only are her cakes gorgeous but it taste amazing. Another thing I love is how she infuses Filipino flavors into her cake. I ordered the pandan and ube flavor and it was a hit! She even made my Gender Reveal cake too!
Another fun detail of my baby shower was our “Momosas” we offered our guest. It was a hit for all the moms needing a little extra to treat themselves while they were kid free.
Last but not least was the food. We had a set menu that our guest could choose from and the Grove knocked it out of the ball park with their dishes. From the appetizers, to the main course our guest were able to enjoy a wonderful sit down lunch for my shower.
So thankful for these three of my friends above who went above and beyond to cohost my shower. Yash my photographer is pictured on the left, and Nicole and Alley were my hostesses on the right. I couldn’t have asked for a better team by myside!
So incredibly thankful for my family who came to my baby shower.
Look at all these gorgeous ladies and gents! Lucky to call them my friends, and so incredibly thankful for their love and support for baby girl!
Last but not least an extra thanks to my wonderful hubby who spared no expense to make my dream shower come true. Plus he was there to help set up early while I got my hair and make up done and was the only gentleman outside of Yash to help the shower run smoothly.
Yash was able to get these shots of us outside the restaurant in the garden. It was such a beautiful day and you could see all the flowers blooming for spring!
SHOP OUTFIT:
I hope you enjoyed this post with all the details of my Baby in Bloom baby shower. It was truly a dream come true. Thank you so much for stopping by!
If you've been invited to a baby shower, you'd probably like to add a baby shower card to your gift, with a message expressing your love and support. A card with heartfelt baby shower wishes is often something the mum-to-be will put aside as a keepsake, and maybe even take out to show her child when he or she is older.
Baby showers are typically associated with floral prints and light, happy colors like baby blue, light pink, and yellow. If that's the vibe you're feeling, lean into it! A sweet sundress with a bow detail isn't just great for a shower; you'll wear it all summer.
A baby shower is a celebration to mark the impending birth of a baby. It's a way for friends and family to come together and 'shower' parents-to-be with essential items and gifts. They can be flashy affairs with lots of baby shower activities and games, or they can be much more low-key and intimate.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of asking for books instead of cards for baby's first library. guests can write a note inside the book's cover and we will keep them for a LOT longer than a simple greeting card that gets thrown away after the party is over.
Never show up to a baby shower without a gift in hand! That being said, you're not required to buy a gift from the registry. Feel free to shop around and choose any special gift for the new little one (and their mommy!).
Who Do You Invite to a Baby Shower? Close friends and family members should be invited to the baby shower. You should always consult with the mom-to-be on the guestlist though, just in case she has any co-workers or friends she wants to add to the list.
Anyone can be invited to your baby shower. This includes as few or as many of your grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, cousins, friends, neighbors and coworkers as you'd like, as well as those of your partner.
For coworkers or acquaintances, people tend to spend around $30 to $50. For friends or distant relatives, many people spend between $50 and $100. For close friends or family members, most people spend between $100 and $200 or more.
According to tradition, baby showers are typically hosted by a friend or distant relative (like a cousin or an aunt) instead of an immediate family member.
Traditionally the host will pay but this will depend on many factors. This includes the venue, budget, size of the guest list, and how extravagant it may be. For instance, you can't expect your best friend to throw a huge baby shower and pay for it all herself.
The next etiquette tip for modern baby showers is that the mom can but doesn't have to open gifts at the event. In the past, when showers were smaller and women-only events, it was often easier for the mom-to-be to open presents at the event.
While baby shower favors can be a great add-on to make your guests feel special, plenty of parents don't opt for favors and that's totally fine. For instance, while some moms in the What to Expect community say they've always taken home a small goodie after a baby shower, plenty of others have never.
When you give a baby shower gift to the mom-to-be or parents-to-be, adding a baby shower card is a lovely gesture and a thoughtful way to show your love and support. A card with a heartfelt message can even be something the mom-to-be puts aside as a keepsake or adds to her pregnancy memory book.
For coworkers or acquaintances, people tend to spend around $30 to $50. For friends or distant relatives, many people spend between $50 and $100. For close friends or family members, most people spend between $100 and $200 or more.
Never show up to a baby shower without a gift in hand! That being said, you're not required to buy a gift from the registry. Feel free to shop around and choose any special gift for the new little one (and their mommy!).
Introduction: My name is Annamae Dooley, I am a witty, quaint, lovely, clever, rich, sparkling, powerful person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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