Posted on May 11, 2013 by Kara

Cue the Confetti Baby Shower

This charming CUE THE CONFETTI BABY SHOWER was submitted by Jessica Flannigan of Live the Fancy Life.

I love how the festive pink and gold color scheme of this confetti themed baby shower could easily be changed to suit a baby boy, a gender neutral shower or baby nursery colors! Some of my favorite ideas in this shower are:

The baby themed photobooth props with the polka dot backdrop
The varying sizes and colors of circle cutouts attached to lollipop sticks and used as cake toppers
The large empty gold frame used as a backdrop
The assortment of bubbly and polka dot items used throughout the party adding to the theme
The clear plastic tubes filled with round, confetti-like Sixlet candies as party favors
and MORE!

Event styling and coordination: Jessica Flannigan of Live the fancy life and Cassie Munoz of Chubbymama Cupcakes
Photography: Jessica of Live the fancy life and Jessica Rose Photography
Cakes: Cassie of Chubbymama Cupcakes
Cake pops: Beyond the Bar Bakery
Paper products and printables: Shannon of Grace & Guy Paperie on Etsy
Gold BABY letters: DIY spray-painted Joann Fabrics letters
Photo booth confetti backdrop: Vinyl sticker paper from Joann Fabrics
Rock candy, paper straws: Amazon.com

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
White 2-sided Frame
Balloons
Ribbon
Paper Straws
Rock Candy Swizzle Sticks
Washi Tape
Clear Plastic Gumball Tubes
Cupcake Liners

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Jessica said this about the party- “I teamed up with Cassie of ChubbyMama Cupcakes on a pink and gold baby shower for her fabulous sister Mandi recently. I was hired to focus on event design-the decor, DIY elements, dessert table and champagne/sparkling water bar. Cassie focused on the food and gathering materials. This shower was a lot of fun and the decor was glamorous, but also very eclectic!

The event was hosted at a very cool urban loft-like space called The Engine Room in downtown Minneapolis with exposed brick, hardwood floors, random vintage furniture pieces and high open-beam ceilings.

The mommy-to-be Mandi is a very stylish woman living in Philadelphia with her sweet husband and soon-to-arrive baby girl. She is manager of product development for Urban Outfitters Europe and has great taste so we really tried to emulate her style in this shower.

Cassie came up with the theme “cue the confetti” with a color palette of pinks and golds. She is an amazing cake and cupcake baker/decorator, so the dessert table was a huge focal point. We worked with Shannon of Grace & Guy Paperie to come up with all of the custom “Cue the Confetti” printables. Two of the party signs are available for free download on livethefancylife.com.

The shower was at 10 a.m. so we did brunch including donut holes in cute gold cups, quiche, fresh fruit, a coffee bar, a champagne and sparkling water bar and lots of dessert.

Shower favors were pink and white shimmery sixlets in modern clear packaging to carry the confetti look and feel throughout. We also had a fun photo booth with a confetti wall backdrop made from a simple 3 inch circle punch and vinyl sticker paper from Joann Fabrics. DIY projects include cupcake toppers, backdrops, homemade simple syrups for a beautiful champagne and sparkling water bar and more. The simple syrups were a big hit. We had peach basil and orange ginger. Both taste great in champagne or sparkling water. We brought in tons of gold and white pillows and placed them throughout the event.”

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Kara

Ready to Pop Fall Themed Baby Shower

This absolutely adorable READY TO POP FALL THEMED BABY SHOWER was submitted by Valerie Gimre of Charming Touch Parties! I just love the “ready to pop” baby shower theme. So clever and down right CUTE! Hope you gain a lot of inspiration and ideas here!

Valerie said this about planning the party- “This was a beautiful couples baby shower in downtown Chicago to celebrate two fabulous parents-to-be and their expectant first child. The shower was held in November and incorporates warm, festive fall elements and lots of charm.”

Vendors and Credits-
Party Design: Charming Touch Parties
Printables: The Paper Plume
Cake and Cake Pops: Bake It
Mini Pumpkin Pies and chocolate cups: Baker’s Basket
Photography: Megan Kelly Photography

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Baker’s Twine
Ribbon, Fabric
White Paper Doilies
Lollipop Sticks
Chevron Print Wooden Spoons
Striped Paper Straws

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Kara

“Ready to Pop” Blue & Green Baby Shower

How adorable is this READY TO POP BLUE & GREEN BABY SHOWER submitted by Lindi Haws of Love the Day! The ready to pop theme is just toooo cute! I love the big belly pops!

Lindi said- “I had the opportunity to throw a baby shower for one of my friends. It was such a perfect opportunity to throw my own Ready To Pop themed shower. My new Ready To Pop Collection served as the main source of decorations, but more importantly, I had fabulous POP-themed sweets provided by some lovely vendors, bakeries and stores.

The Ready To Pop cake was made by my one and only sister Kristi of City Sweet Shop. She has worked for the last year perfecting her vanilla cake recipe and I’d say it is there! It was amazing. The bright and colorful cupcakes were provided by the local and fabulous ladies of The Sugar Shack. The darling (and super tasty) belly cake POPS and Oreo POPS were sent by the sweet ladies of Frost The Cake and the darling washcloth POPS were sent to me by Baby Binkz. And a huge thank you to Tara Shreeve of Forever Bliss Photography for helping me photograph the party.”

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Kara

“Ready To Pop” Baby Shower

This READY TO POP BABY SHOWER submitted by Cristina Prusz of Le Partie Sugar is so fun! Such a cute baby shower theme! Here is what Cristina had to say about the shower– “Once my girlfriend shared the news she was expecting her second little baby, I immediately contacted our mutual friend Jen (of www.shopsnughaven.com ) and we started planning a little sprinkle that centered around the expectant mama’s love of popcorn! Party Theme: We centered the party around the popcorn, but also wanted to include some other food options that also were “pop-related”. I designed the invitations to be a softer take on the “ready to pop” theme, with delicate transparent bubbles floating from the bottom of the invite to the top, and across the back. This pattern was used in all the paper printables, and carried through to the favor bags. Food + Decor: Tissue poms floated over the food and drink table, with the three different blends of popcorn taking center stage. We served a Spicy Caramel, Kettle Corn and a Savory Blend from a local restaurant with kale, corn pops and sea salt. Plus, we included other “pop-related” food items like Cheesy Popovers, Chocolate Cake Pops and yummy Kettle Popcorn Cookies. For the beverages, we popped some bubbly with a Rose Sparkling Wine and Italian Soda Pop, Sparkling Water, Red and White Wine. Favors: Since the shower was kept to an intimate group of 12 we were able to put together some special favor bags for each guest. The favor bags were tied with coordinating colored balloons, and contained a mini bottle of Champagne to pop open on 02.29.12 (baby’s due date), gumballs, Pop Rocks, Kettle Popcorn and Cake Pops. I designed special packaging for each item in the bag, which coordinating with the invitation and other signage.” Vendor Credits: Event Styling, Planning and Design (invites + signage printables) : Le Partie Sugar Linens and Styling: Shop Snug Haven Photography: Le Partie Sugar

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