REAL PARTIES: Baby Gone Wild Baby Shower

9 Apr

REAL PARTIES: Baby Gone Wild Baby Shower

Bye-bye pastel booties and teddy bears; hello bold prints and vibrant colors for baby-to-be! Today, guest blogger Amy Belle Isle recaps a recent "Baby Gone Wild" baby shower she designed that is nothing short of fabulous!
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Plastic pacifiers, baby-related stickers and creative centerpieces are all you need to turn a little zebra print into a co-ed baby shower suitable for any hip parents-to-be!

The Inspiration: Zebra print. Can you tell? I know…it’s subtle. Zebra got even wilder with the addition of the fabulously fun colors in the “Rings” pattern platters and napkins from French Bull.

modern baby shower

Party Favors: These little wild thangs were simple pillow boxes filled with chocolate and then embellished with strips of zebra gift wrap from Michaels, chartreuse circle stickers from Paper Source and super cute baby-related stickers from Archivers .

modern baby shower Centerpieces: Don’t be intimidated by the thought of creating a centerpiece. A shallow dish, some Oasis floral foam, reindeer moss, a couple of bunches of flowers are all you need to create a focal point for your table that is sure to impress your friends! This one just happens to get a little fancy with this pregnant wire form to suit the occasion.

modern baby shower Wanna know one of the simplest ways to get a lot of bang for your buck? Lanterns, lanterns and more lanterns! Lanterns in bookshelves, lanterns on tables, and, in this case, lanterns on painted dowel rods secured in a tall vase filled with styrofoam. Add in the huge zebra lantern from World Market and look at what an entry hall statement this wild beast was! (These would make fantastic table centerpieces, too, because guests can actually see each other around them. Just make sure you weigh down the bottom of your vases. Décor-induced injury is a major party foul!)

Special thanks to Kristen Munson (social media info you need to know) and the talented Julie Enstall (awesome St. Louis photographer for your next party) for being such great hostesses. Congratulations again to the Durbins (check them out…seriously) and thanks for inspiring us all to live life a little more fabulous.
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Thanks so much for the fantastic inspiration, Amy! I love the idea of tailoring this theme for an adult celebration such as a milestone birthday or bachelorette party by simply swapping out the baby-themed decor with more adult-oriented details. This would even be cute for a graduation party – especially since the black would tie in well with traditional grad them colors!

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Posted on April 9th, 2008 at 10:21am
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1 Karen

soooo cute! I’m loving zebra right now – and it’s very cool and “outside the box” for a baby shower indeed!
Apr 9, 2008 at 11:28 am
2 kristen

As the hostess of this soiree, I seriously suggest that anyone looking to do any type of party, hire someone like Amy (if not Amy herself) to do it all for you. Amy did the food purchasing, food preparation, party favors, and all decor. I was able to enjoy the party and serve my guests in style and stress free. It was amazing and I totally enjoyed myself.
Apr 9, 2008 at 11:31 am
3 amy * stem *

Thanks, Jenn for once again doing your magic. You know just how to post stuff to make it look its best!

Thanks for the comment, Karen and Kristen, you know I think you were a dream! I dig your “why not hire someome else to do it” attitude.
Apr 9, 2008 at 2:09 pm
4 hoganfe

How fun and cute – love the zebra!
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Apr 9, 2008 at 8:24 pm
5 Mindy Rives

Hi there! My name is Mindy Rives from Dallas. I love this theme…so cute! I actually hosted a couples baby shower for my cousin and his wife this past weekend…we did a “daddy” theme and it turned out really cute. Check out my blog for pictures and ideas…www.mindyrives.blogspot.com. The blog post is called “April Showers.”

I love your blog by the way…I check it everyday!!
Apr 9, 2008 at 8:29 pm
6 Kati

What an awesome shower! Amy’s work is amazing! I love the zebra print – I’ll have to link this up w/ the zebra print feature I did the other day.
Apr 10, 2008 at 6:45 am
7 ellen

This is just way too cute!!! I’m a huge fan of paper lanterns too – they make such a big impact – especially in zebra print!
Apr 10, 2008 at 7:16 am
8 Scary Mommy

Love this idea, wish I new a cool mom to be to throw a shower for!
Apr 11, 2008 at 5:49 am
9 Caleigh

I love personalizedpartyinvites.com to make party invitations. They always turn out beautiful and everyone loves them!
Apr 26, 2008 at 8:13 am
10 Kenya

Any ideas for a female 30th “All White Attire” party. Decorations, finger foods, and table decor????
May 5, 2008 at 2:32 pm
11 stacey

Thank You!!! I have been looking everywhere for this theme for my friends shower, everything else was so cheesy. Thanks for the info- I love it!!!!
May 9, 2008 at 5:04 pm
12 Lindsay

There is a super cute stationery company called Luscious Verde that has very bold, saturated paper colors, very fashion forward designs and is a very custom – anything you can think of – kind of line. Anyone who is interested in bright bold designs should definitely check them out. I love them and have used them for several events!

http://lusciousverde.blogspot.com
May 29, 2008 at 8:45 am
13 brittany rogers

hey… i was wondering where you got the zebra tablecloths and i really want some for my sweet sixteen… it would be great if you would help.
Jun 17, 2008 at 4:27 pm
14 amy

Britanny – I don’t know if you will still read this or not, but the zebra cloth is made from some fun, slightly fuzzy zebra fabric from Hobby Lobby. You should be able to find a zebra print at most fabric stores, if you aren’t having any luck finding pre-made cloths.

If sewing isn’t your thing, just make sure and buy cloth wide enough that you can cut it and use no-sew tape to “hem” the edges. Or, leave the edges rugged if you want a really “wild” look!

– Amy
Jun 25, 2008 at 8:38 am
15 megan

such a cute site!
i love all of the zebra and bold colors…yay, no more pastels!
Jul 8, 2008 at 1:05 pm
16 Amber

Love it! I’m thinking of doing something similar for my daughter’s 1st birthday. Any thoughts or ideas would be great! ~Thanks!
Jul 28, 2008 at 1:42 pm
17 Mandy

Love this theme, So cute!! I espically love the lanterns on painted dowel rods secured in a vase, but how did you attach the lanterns to the dowel rods?
Aug 14, 2008 at 11:23 am
18 http://stemparties.blogspot.com/

Hey, Mandy – Amy here.

Here are some directions I gave to another reader that emailed me about the dowel rods.

(where I got the lanterns blah blah blah)…..I then just weighted down the vase with rocks and then place styrofoam inside. Then take some dowel rods (I painted them black), assemble your lanterns and “thread” the metal hook part of the lantern through the dowel rod. Stick in the sytrofoam and adjust your height accordingly. You may need to play with the heights and/or cut some dowel rods down to your liking. Next, just cover the top with some crinkled paper filler or moss. A couple of flowers in some moss would be really cute, too.

Mine actually stayed perfectly happy threading the stick through the metal hook of the lanterns, but I had my trusty hot glue gun on hand in case I needed to reinforce them.

I hope this helps. If you need more, let me know. stemparties@gmail.com

have fun!
Aug 14, 2008 at 2:58 pm
19 JoDitt Williams

Love the all the great decorating ideas! I will have to start sending ladies here who purchase my Wildy Fun Baby Shower Invitations (in Zebra print and bright colors) so they can get great decorating ideas that will match their invitations. You can see my invitations at: http://www.joyfulheartdesign.com/catalog.php?item=13
Sep 29, 2008 at 9:20 am
20 Baby Gone Wild Baby Shower « Events-ualities Blog

[...] Bye-bye pastel booties and teddy bears; hello bold prints and vibrant colors for baby-to-be! Plastic pacifiers, baby-related stickers and creative centerpieces are all you need to turn a little zebra print into a co-ed baby shower suitable for any hip parents-to-be! And being as though I loooooooooove animal prints and bold colors, I’m in love with this total concept! [...]
Oct 4, 2008 at 5:35 pm
21 Abby

Hi Amy,

I love the “Baby Gone Wild’ theme. It’s such a great idea! I’m doing a very similar baby shower for my sister and was wondering where you bought the baby shower safety pins? I’m only finding plastic ones and nothing close to what you have. I would appreicate your help! Thanks!

Abby
Oct 9, 2008 at 1:00 am
22 Kat

I’m using this theme for a baby shower that I’m throwing my sister-n-law and it’s going to be so cute. Thanks for the idea! I know these weren’t used at the shower, but does anyone know where to find the hot pink plastic baby pacefiers? I would love to use those as napkin holders?
Nov 9, 2008 at 5:53 am
23 jenn s.

Hi Kat –
Here’s a link to the large pink pacifiers pictured above:

I’ve seen the hot pink pacifiers pictured above in-store at both Michael’s and Party City, and here’s a link to a place that sells them online:

2.5″ size:
http://www.crafta.com/2825-pk.html

1.5″ size:
http://www.crafta.com/2822-pk.html

Good luck with the shower!
Nov 9, 2008 at 8:55 am
24 jenn s.

Hi Abby –
I don’t think Amy saw your question earlier – sorry about that! It might be too late, but just in case, you can find safety pins similar to the ones pictured here by searching for “diaper safety pins” or “cloth diaper safety pins”.

Here are a few places I found that might help:

I think these might be the exact same ones Amy used:
http://www.amazon.com/Locking-Diaper-Stainless-Steel-Colors/dp/B0012KUQPG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1226250733&sr=1-1

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http://naturalbaby.stores.yahoo.net/538501-diaperpins.html

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http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Headed-Diaper-Pins-White/dp/B000TZYZJ8/ref=pd_cp_ba_1?pf_rd_p=413863701&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0014J2CHK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1XRG31WQYSSWTJM62EMQ

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http://shop.clothdiaper.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=clothdiape&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=686092555&Count2=603232979&ProductID=32&Target=products.asp&gclid=CIS9543L6JYCFQMCagodpHZ_OA

Hope that helps!
Nov 9, 2008 at 9:14 am
25 Cheryl Munoz

what other pregnancy sayings can be used for the favor boxes i love this idea it is very different
Nov 15, 2008 at 4:34 pm
26 Roxy

Hi- I am working on an invitation for a BABY’S GONE WILD Shower. Is there any tips for websites you know of for good the invitation wording ideas? I found some general wording I like but they don’t go with the WILD theme

Roxy
Feb 3, 2009 at 2:53 pm
27 JoDitt

Roxy,
I just posted on my blog about some fun wording ideas for BABY GONE WILD baby shower invitations. Let me know what you think about the wording. Read about it on my blog at: http://www.JoyfulHeartDesign.blogspot.com
Feb 3, 2009 at 4:25 pm
28 Jess

I love the pregnant wire form, I am going to order one but I was wondering what size you used? Thanks so much!
Mar 15, 2009 at 9:03 pm
29 Susan

Hi there i was wondering where you got the zebra tablecloths and the stickers. i ram giving a shower and this is a great party idea. it would be great if you would help.
Apr 9, 2009 at 11:18 am
30 Ebonie

I LOVE the Zebra Print idea…..Wonder where she found the zebra prit paper lanterns. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Apr 19, 2009 at 5:51 am
31 Katy

AMAZING this is supurb!
Apr 21, 2009 at 5:58 pm
32 Susan

Were can you find the stickers for the pillows? Can anyone give me this information? PLEASE
I can’t see my feet anymore!
Apr 22, 2009 at 6:00 am
33 jenn s.

Susan – I’ve seen similar stickers in the baby section at a scrapbook store near me but it was a while ago. Your best bet is probably to check the baby section at a scrapbook store near you – or the scrapbook section of Joann, Hobby Lobby, or Michael’s.

For the tablecloth – she actually made that using zebra-print material from Hobby Lobby. Quote form Amy: “The zebra cloth is made from some fun, slightly fuzzy zebra fabric from Hobby Lobby. You should be able to find a zebra print at most fabric stores, if you aren’t having any luck finding pre-made cloths.

If sewing isn’t your thing, just make sure and buy cloth wide enough that you can cut it and use no-sew tape to “hem” the edges. Or, leave the edges rugged if you want a really “wild” look!”

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Ebonie –
Amy got the zebra print lanterns at Cost Plus. I only see them available with a set of 3 different animal prints right now though – but that could still work for a “wild” theme – using all different types of animal print
http://www.worldmarket.com/Safari-Print-Paper-Lantern-Set-of-3/lev/4/productId/8921/Ntt/paper+lantern/Ntk/Def/Ntx/mode+matchallpartial/N/0/Nty/1/view/10000/perpage/0/index.pro

Good luck!
Apr 22, 2009 at 6:28 am
34 Theresa

LOVE this shower idea…want to use the pregnant wire form, can you tell me what size you used for the arrangement? Thanks!
Aug 8, 2009 at 2:11 pm
35 Sherry

Hi,
I just love the zebra print baby shower, it is adorable. I thought some of the ladies who like that, may also like other ideas. I decorated my daughter’s baby shower using the Paris Pink Poodle theme. It was darling.
Aug 24, 2009 at 10:58 pm
36 Jazmine

hey i was wondering where can i get all these decorations ?
Jan 10, 2010 at 9:47 pm