July 22, 2017 5 min read 4 Comments
We set tables for 35 guests in the garden.
REGISTRIES. There are varying opinions about registries. I don't know about you, but I'd much rather give baby a gift that his or her mom and dad will love, than just buying something they might already have or something that doesn't fit their personal style at home. I always want to know what's on the registry, even if I have something in mind to give that isn't on it, because the registry will give you a really good idea of what the mommy and daddy love. I know that baby showers are celebrations, and gifts aren't mandatory, but I've never been to one where everyone didn't bring some kind of gift! So I personally think it's fine to include where "baby" is registered.How cute are those safari animals sprayed gold?
WHAT TO SERVE. There are some things an expectant mama should avoid, so always check with her about that. The party is for her, so make sure you are serving something she can enjoy along with the other guests. We tend to have luncheon type of showers, so the food is light. For this shower the luncheon consisted of: Mushroom Bruchetta {recipe coming up in two weeks!} Baked Cheese Appetizer Caesar Salad Chinese Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing French Croissants with Chicken Salad Filling Fresh Fruit Cupcakes Tiny elephant cookies. Even though the mommy-to-be probably won't drink, along with a delicious sparkling non-alcoholic drink we served infused water, iced tea and white wine. GAMES. Be considerate of your guest of honor. If the shower is for a friend you know to be very self-conscious and shy, then having everyone cut a string to guess the size of her tummy might make her cringe. {other moms? Think it's hilarious!} At this shower each guest was asked to create a "one-sie" masterpiece with permanent fabric markers, the cute results were hung on clothes lines throughout our garden. They were so adorable, and as they were provided in different sizes, the mommy will have fond memories of the friends who created them for at least a year. And they played the string game. And a game with a tray filled with baby necessities where everyone had to guess how much each item cost to purchase. The tray was later part of the gift for the expectant mom. {I will admit, I personally am not a fan of games - so I cleaned up some things inside during game time. naughty....I know!} If you don't think your mom-to-be and/or guests would love to play games, we've had plenty of showers here without games, they are optional. OPENING GIFTS. Lately it seems that more and more people aren't unwrapping gifts at parties. While I understand that some moms may be anxious to unwrap a pile of glittering presents in front of a gathering of people, it really is part of sharing the joy of having a baby. We all want to ooohhhh and aaahhh over those darling little things, soft cuddly animals, and books that take us back to our own, or our children's childhood.The favors were peanuts, with a little elephant tag "thanks for showering our little Peanut!"
What I loved most about this shower is that when it was time to open the gifts, the hostesses asked each gift giver to come sit in a chair next to the mom-to-be. They took a photo with the two of them and the gift. Then they asked the giver to give the expectant mom advice, sitting right there next to her. It was so touching - I had a hard time not to cry - the advice was everything from funny stories to very tearful stories about how hard it can be to be a first-time mom. Everyone had something to share, women who have been around children but aren't moms themselves, young moms, seasoned moms, aunts and grandmothers. Each story and advice was precious. It elevated this shower from a group of women who really didn't know every person there to a group of women united in supporting and rallying around the honored guest.{That's my beautiful girl on the left in the solid navy dress!}
And isn't that what a shower really is supposed to be? A time to celebrate and honor the expectant mom, to let her know that she is loved, and that she has the support of everyone around her? THANK YOU NOTES. It is still good manners for the guest of honor to send a hand written thank you note to everyone who came to the shower. At some showers, we have provided boxes of thank you notes in the theme of the shower, and asked each guest to write their own name on the envelope to make it easy for the expectant mom. The shower ended with all of us praying for and over the mommy-to-be, and when it was over, we all felt like we had been showered with love and gifts ourselves. I hope that you enjoy giving a special shower for an expectant mom as much as we did! Don't forget you can still enter the tureen give-away my friend Kelly is having! DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TIP OR TRICK YOU LOVE FOR A BABY SHOWER?July 22, 2017
A shower perfect in every way! I especially liked the elephant cookies and thought how perfect they would’ve been for a shower for my daughter.
July 22, 2017
I too LOVE sharing my home for baby showers! Those cookies are precious! I’ve used cupcakes with baby footprints using fondant. Those peanuts are a really great idea and so inexpensive. I always like to give favors to the attendees. Btw, Lidy, your daughter is stunning!
Ginger
July 22, 2017
Every thing about your shower was lovely! I especially loved the idea of sitting with the Mom-to-be when she opened her gift. It really adds a connected moment with the future Mom.
Love your blog!
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Lidy
July 22, 2017
Thank you Ginger, I think she’s pretty special too. She is the hard-working mama of three little ones, and kind, caring and always ready to encourage her family and friends. Your footprint cupcakes sound beautiful, we also served cupcakes, with little gold safari animal “picks” made of glittering paper. Baby showers are always so special, aren’t they?