Soiree :: Fashion Show Themed Baby Shower, Part 2

When we were brainstorming for this fashion show/brand launch themed shower we knew there were certain elements we wanted to capture, so that guests felt as though they were at an exclusive event.  We transformed our friend's loft into a pink boutique oasis.  Complete with a backdrop and runway featuring the "brand" logo, goodie bags lining each side of the runway, and a designer chair for the guest of honor.  We transformed the fireplace into a baby boutique with pink, black, and white clothes hung with glittered clothes pins.  And framed "Vogue" magazine covers featuring our gorgeous mommy-to-be and the "brand" to create a feature wall.  We had guests take polaroids with the guest of honor that they then added to the guest book/ brand look book and left a message for the mommy-to-be.   The look book was completed with sketches of baby clothes, fabric and color swatches, and handwritten design ideas.  And as requested by the mommy-to-be the books that guest brought were featured on another table.  We also had stations where guests designed a page of a fashion themed alphabet book, so that the new babe could learn her fashion ABC's, as well as a design your own headband station.  In addition to the usual baby shower games, guests played the celebrity fashion version of  "The Price is Right", and the wining team took home pink nail polish.  And each guest went home with a reusable pink shopping tote, which fit the theme perfectly.  As a finishing touch we created event staff lanyards for all the ladies that were hosting the shower with an extra special one for the mommy-to-be, and encouraged guests to Instagram/Tweet using the hash tags we created.  It was such a fun afternoon, with everything coming together perfectly, all for a very special mommy-to-be!

Soiree :: Breakfast at Tiffany's Bridal Shower

This past weekend I was lucky enough to help throw a Breakfast at Tiffany's themed bridal shower for a friend.  We carried out the theme in the food, decor and with the little details which included: a Tiffany Box cake, lush florals, and Tiffany themed centerpieces: which included quotes from the movie and real Tiffany boxed with faux crystals.   The cake and cookies were ordered from a bakery in the suburbs, the flowers were ordered from Chicago Flower Company and designed by one of the co-hosts, we set up a Bellini bar, and catered most of the food from Birchwood Cafe.  We gifted the bride-to-be with a book of recipes, one from each guest, as she is a foodie.  For added ambiance we displayed a huge framed Breakfast at Tiffany's movie poster, had the movie silently playing in the background, and set up a Tiffany Box step-and-repeat complete with tiaras, pearls, and boas as props.  The favors were Frango mints in replica Tiffany Boxes, and displayed alongside the LOVE letters we featured here yesterday.

~ All photos courtesy of rivernorthLove