Celebrate With Kate {Her Own Baby Shower!}
Images: Liza Voll Photography
Images: Liza Voll Photography
Images: Liza Voll Photography
Images: Liza Voll Photography
Images: Liza Voll Photography
Images: Liza Voll Photography
Images: Liza Voll Photography
Images: Liza Voll Photography
Images: Liza Voll Photography
Who knew a girl who lives the color pink, fabric ruffles and pearls could fall in love with baby blue sailor suits and masculine fonts?!?! It’s Kate Landers here, debuting my very own baby shower! I was beyond thrilled to learn we were expecting a baby boy. Visions of hand smocked rompers and a vintage pram with sparkling silver spokes filled my head. I soon became aware that you CAN have a classic, romantic, sophisticated and timeless baby shower, regardless of the child’s gender. The images, beautifully captured by Liza Voll Photography, tell much of the celebration story on their own.
INSPIRATION ABOUNDS: A monogram family heirloom silver baby cup and my Petunia Pickle Bottom Cake Collection juniper berry diaper bag provided inspiration for the details of the shower (and also made a fabulous decoration on display!) My vision of smocked romper cookies, edible saddle oxford baby shoes and classic baby block Rice Krispie treats came straight from the armoire and nursery. All were hand-crafted in the most extraordinary way imaginable. A vintage-inspired pram from a thrift shop and charming rocking horse (also from our nursery) fueled the idea for more of these perfect and utterly darling cookies. I adored the dainty details! A gorgeous wreath inspired by the fabrics used in our nursery (baby blue toile and crisp white quilted diamond linens) introduced guests to the theme as soon as they walked up to the door.
SET THE STAGE: Serving as a focal point of the shower, the darling edible delights on the dessert table were a highlight of the event. Amazing designers generously provided many of these treats and the finished display speaks volumes of how successful this collaboration was. I simply adore the monogram sterling silver baby cup, silver rattle, white lamb and my diaper-bag-inspired cookies and Rice Krispie treats. I got goosebumps when we placed the sweetest fondant buttons on petit fours and baby bottles on mini carrot cupcakes. Coordinating pacifier mini cupcake toppers added a bit of whimsy to the dessert table, and French macaroon pop “rattles” were a guest favorite.
DELICIOUS DETAILS: Designer and friend Brittany took on the great challenge of creating a stunning fondant cake banner and matching cupcake toppers, all designed to coordinate with the
THE MAGIC OF FRIENDSHIP: I must share the greatest lesson I learned from this event: the power of teaming up with party designers or friends who love to design and entertain. I knew I would have a hand in designing my own baby shower (an etiquette no-no), and was also aware that hosting and executing a shower on the scale I imagined would require the help of women passionate for party design. Jenny and Christy stepped up to the plate, traveling from near and far, to co-design, coordinate, set-up, execute and break down the event. They worked so very, very hard, and threw me the perfect shower. For many weeks we worked together as a TEAM, each coming up with brilliant ideas (such as Jenny’s idea of signing baby blocks instead of a guest book) and setting up a perfect dessert table (thanks Christy for your vision!). Party planning can be overwhelming, and pairing up with others not only relieves stress, but also can create a celebration far greater than you ever imagined.
Images: Liza Voll Photography
RESOURCE LIST
- Loralee Lewis {all printed designs & details, from banners and favor box rosettes to dessert table signs and invitations}
- Lynlee’s Petite Cakes {edible pacifier cupcake toppers and edible Petunia Picklebottom “Cake” inspired diaper bag rice krispey treat toppers}
- Edible Details {edible cake banner and matching “N” cupcake toppers}
- Cakes and Kids {edible button petit four toppers and edible petite baby bottle dessert toppers}
- Dainty Delights, Inc. {rocking horse, sailor suit and vintage pram cookies}
- Holly’s Sweet Hobby {fondant covered-rice krispey baby blocks, gum paste baby saddle oxford shoe cookies, fondant smocked romper oval cookies}
- Crazy About Macarons {french macaron pop “baby rattles”}
- Sweet Tea & Linen {white custom tablecloth}
- Party Starters {custom stripe and gingham printed mini gable favor boxes}
- A to Z Celebrations {custom pom-pom trim gift table topper}
- Bambella Cookie Boutique {custom Petunia Pickle Bottom “Cake” diaper bag-inspired cookies, lamb cookies, silver rattle & silver baby cup cookies}
- She’s Kinda Crafty {custom fabric wreath}
- Christy {co-designer, stylist and host} inspireddesign44.blogspot.com
- Jenny {co-designer, stylist and host} bugger-dixonline.blogspot.com
- Liza Voll Photography {all images} www.lizavoll.com
October 6th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
SO beautiful and for such a sweet person! Fabulous job to all!!
October 6th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
STUNNING and GORGEOUS!!! What a sweet and beautiful shower and what a fantastic collaboration of so many talented people! Congratulations on your baby boy to be
Maria
October 6th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
amazing!! absolutely gorgeous.
October 6th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
The most beautiful baby shower I’ve ever seen! I just ADORE the fondant diaper bag topper!
October 6th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Unbelievably exquisite! (But with all the amazing talent involved it is not a surprise.) Congratulations again on your pregnancy! Speaking from experience, you will love having a boy. They are curious little miracles full of energy and the true magic of life!
October 6th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Oh Kate … everything is perfection!! Just beautiful .. and you look gorgeous in your Lilly!!
Being the mother of 3 boys(!!) and a girly- girl, lover of PINK .. I can certainly relate, but fall in love I did with all (well, almost all) things boy!
Continued blessings to you!
October 6th, 2011 at 4:36 pm
Kate, these images are so sweet! What a beautiful event you have created with the help of such talented friends and peers.
This colour pallette takes me back to childhood memories of vintage baby books, fabrics and a time when life was much simpler. This must have been a relaxed, loving atmosphere you created.
Oh I’m just in love with every detail!
It is clear to see that all those who contributed wanted so much to make each darling detail perfect for you. All the best Kate!
October 6th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
This is THE sweetest party I have ever seen!
October 6th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Kate, this is such a beautiful and dreamy baby shower! Congratulations and best of luck to you!
October 6th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Thanks to Layla Grace and Kate for allowing us to be part of this magic baby shower
Rosie from Crazy about Macarons
October 6th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
love love love it
October 6th, 2011 at 11:38 pm
Just gorgeous, Kate! I love every detail!
October 7th, 2011 at 6:01 am
STUNNING!!!! Every single detail!! And some of my fave vendors included, is a total treat for the eyes!
Congratulations Kate to your and your family!!
XOXO
Bird
October 7th, 2011 at 7:44 am
Amazing, like every party deisgned by Kate, she is absolutely marvellous ! We hope she will have more time next year to take part in the Sweet Table Contest, maybe as President, who knows, she deserve it so much. A brilliant baby shower, chic and smart, a real fairytale !
October 7th, 2011 at 8:07 am
What a classic shower – congrats on you precious boy!
October 7th, 2011 at 8:43 am
Every detail of this shower is breathtaking! What makes it even more special is how much love shines through all of the details. Congratulations Kate & Ryan and WELCOME baby Noah!
October 7th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
What an absolutely gorgeous celebration for such a beautiful mother-to-be! It is truly an honor to have been a small part of this stunning shower and am humbled by all the amazing talent showcased! Congratulations to Kate and her expanding family! ♥
October 7th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
LOVE your ideas so fresh and fabulous! Fan from mimikacooney.com
October 7th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
Thank you all so much for your warmth, graciousness, kindness, love and appreciation. I feel truly blessed knowing you! It was a collaboration of many to create the final look and inspiration, and Liza’s spectacular photography. Thanks to each artist and designer who contributed! And the diaper bag, must say, PERFECT! Much love to all, and special thanks to Layla Grayce for allowing me to share this event on their gorgeous blog! Love, Kate
October 14th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
Absolutely stunning Kate, I love every little detail. What I love most about your style is the elegance behind all you do. LOVE this and I am so happy that you will be with your sweet baby Noah very soon. Motherhood is the greatest gift we can ever receive as women. Congratulations and many blessings and love your way.
xoxo
Andrea, Dolce Drive~
October 26th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Absolutely beautiful…fantabulous! I love every detail of it! Congratulations Kate!
November 21st, 2011 at 9:51 am
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January 5th, 2012 at 10:40 pm
Can you please tell me where you got the blocks to have the guest design? I LOVE this idea!
Thanks!
February 6th, 2012 at 11:15 pm
Janice: I suggest simple blocks from a vendor on etsy, or a local craft store. HOWEVER, unless the blocks themselves and all materials used to decorate them with are child-safe, I suggest using them just as decoration in the nursery, not as toys.
March 3rd, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Hi,
Are the mini cake stands for the blocks paper or porcelain?
May 5th, 2012 at 7:47 am
Hi, I’m a party planner from Honduras, and I love all things beautiful, When I found this party on Layla, I fell in love, and pin all the pictures on my baby shower inspiration board, I have now 240 repins and 55 likes, some have commented these have been the best pictures they have seen.
Congratulations to the extremely talented creators of this fabulous party!
I hope I get to be this great one day!!
June 2nd, 2012 at 10:45 am
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June 12th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
This is the cutest baby shower ever! So elegant and classy, stunning. I love the Baby Noah block letters, are they edible or wooden blocks?
June 16th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Ripping!
Congratulation!
September 21st, 2012 at 5:56 am
WOW! Very beautiful and elegant! Congratulation!