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"Little Birdies" Baby Shower

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I’m excited to finally share the baby shower I designed for the Richmond “Dream Baby Shower” contest winner.  This is a locally sponsored contest (with $1500 worth of prizes) that is presented by RichmondMom.com and introduces expecting mothers (nominated by friends & family) to readers, who then vote for a deserving recipient. The winner of the contest is expecting twin boys and chose an invitation from By Invitation Only, with a lovely birds-in-a-tree motif. This turned out to be the inspiration for my design.

We set the scene with 4 different, but coordinating tabletop designs using burlap runners as base for all the tables.  With 2 tables featuring birdcages and rustic accessories, the other 2 featured branches with rustic bird houses. Florals were done in shades of green and white, and small button flowers were attached to the Manzanita branches to add color and detail. The button flowers are very hardy and hold up without being in water, so I cut the heads off the stems, hot glued it to a piece of yarn, and tied it onto the branches. 

Place settings were a combination of white and clear plates with lace and twine embellished canning jars used for drinks. Each guest received a tiny chocolate birds nest favor with Jordan almonds (eggs) inside. To make these I melted dark chocolate and mixed in crushed shredded wheat cereal and crunchy chow mein noodles. I then created a “nest” by filling the bottom of a muffin tin with a bit of the mixture. Place the “eggs” (Jordan almonds) inside the nest while the chocolate is still soft and warm so they will stick to the nest as it hardens, without falling out. Let it set up in the refrigerator.



The dessert table is a lovely focal point with tasty cupcakes from Two Sweet bakery dressed up with toppers from Bird’s Party designs. The backdrop is a painter’s canvas wrapped with fabric from JoAnn’s. I made a “BABY” banner by draping lace across the front and attaching painted wooden letters with a clothes pin covered by ribbon. Bird’s Party also created the “baby shower” sign which instructed the guests to write a few words of wisdom for mom, and place it in the bird cage.
The final element to this party was the delicious menu provided by Green Monkey catering, a company specializing in natural and organic food. Thanks to the vendors and sponsors this turned out to be beautiful event!

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  4. Petit Artiste, Beatriz Azevedo says

    Chris, I would like to have had ou to have been in such a baby shower. Congratulations. Beatriz

  7. Luna and Chloe says

    OMGoodness Chris this is just DARLING!! I love it all – especially all the birdcages ;-))) Wonderful job!!

    xoxo
    kristi

  8. Half Baked says

    This is so lovely Chris!! I love striped background and bird branches. Great job as always!

  9. Chris @ Celebrations At Home says

    Thanks everyone. Your comments mean so much to me!

    eclat – the little cages hanging from the branches was from an after-Christmas sale a few years ago, and this is the first time I've ever used them! LOL

  10. {eclat} event design says

    OMG!! Those ornaments on the branch are adorable! Any tips on where to get them?
    Fabulous party!
    Laura xoxo

  11. Christi Bennett @ pisforparty says

    This party was just gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I love the unique centerpiece grouping and I also loved the letters hanging off of the lace!

  15. Natasha @ Fête Fanatic says

    You totally WORKED this shower! LOVE it!! The desert buffet and centerpieces are too cute!!

  19. PartyMom says

    So pretty! What is it with burlap…I've been obsessed lately?! (btw, I love By Invitation Only. We got our wedding invitations there and they were incredibly helpful!)

  20. Lissa (The Wedding Bistro at Bellenza) says

    Another fabulous job! The rustic nest and birdcage accent pieces, and that sweet blue & green palette are just so charming!