REAL PARTY: Mod Menagerie Baby Shower
categories: baby shower ideas, real parties
Today’s Real Party baby shower feature is especially near & dear… it was actually my own!
The shower was hosted earlier this month by 4 of my close friends – Leslie, Sarah, Mimi, and Jen… and they did such a great job – I was totally blown away! It was so odd to be on the receiving end this time… and I sincerely hope that the people I host showers for feel as special & loved as they made me feel at this one – thanks again girls! =)
Knowing my love for tropical flowers/foliage and all things giraffe, the girls created a “Modern Menagerie” (a.k.a. “modern jungle”) theme for the baby shower, which also coordinated with the nursery and felt especially thoughtful. I about died when I saw the huge giraffe-print paper lanterns!
The color palette was a fabulous bright pink, brown, and kelly green (no baby pastels!). The pink hue coordinated with the color of the gorgeous protea featured in the centerpieces (along with papyrus, china mums, & ti leaves)… and I absolutely adored the little toy animal figurines that were spray-painted copper and even glued to some of the vases!
Since the hostesses were from all over, the party was hosted at my own house, so it felt especially strange to not have to do anything for the party – from the design & set-up (which was a complete surprise!) to the serving & clean-up… but “strange” in a wonderful and very much appreciated way!
AND… being a ridiculous sweet tooth, of course this adorable candy & dessert buffet was one of my favorite elements of the party…
The buffet featured lots of colorful treats from ACandyStore.com, as well as sugar cookies, chocolate-dipped strawberries, and frosted marshmallow brownies – all homemade by Leslie. YUM!
Another favorite part of the shower – the signature drink! Bartender Mimi served up both mocktail and cocktail versions of this ridiculously yummy (and pretty!) Raspberry-Apple Mojito:
And now for more sweet stuff… the adorable cake perfectly matched the Modern Menagerie shower invitations from Tiny Prints!
The matching stickers were also used on the take-out-style candy buffet boxes, and the coordinating mint tin favors were included in the table place settings (see image #3, above) – which really helped to tie the entire room together.
For more of the party details & resources, check out Leslie’s recap on her blog: Modern Menagerie Baby Shower: Part 1 and Part 2.
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Thanks again to the hostesses and everyone that came to celebrate with us! I’m excited to include all these memories in an album and show Macy what a fabulous welcoming party was thrown in her honor one day =)
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Everyting looks AMAZING! Your friends did such a lovely job. Congratulations!
Jan 29, 2010 at 11:46 am -
You are so lucky to have friends that truly care about you and if you hadn’t said so I would have thought it was one of your creations. Excellent job ladies and Congrats on the new baby!
Jan 29, 2010 at 11:46 am -
Such a fun theme and colour. The flowers are beautiful- Proteas- they are actually from South Africa so they go well with the safari theme!
Jan 29, 2010 at 11:52 am -
Congrats Jenn! What a lovely shower. All the best for the remainder of your pregnancy. I hope we will get a peek of the nursery next!
Jan 29, 2010 at 12:09 pm
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They definitely nailed it! Awesome job!
Jan 29, 2010 at 12:23 pm -
Gorgeous! What a great theme
Jan 29, 2010 at 1:05 pm -
I love the color choices, everything looks so wonderful!
Jan 29, 2010 at 1:56 pm -
Wow – this looks incredible! You’re posts always amaze me! Great job to your friends (and you and your awesome parties!)
Jan 29, 2010 at 3:47 pm -
Where do you find giraffe lanterns? I love those! The whole thing looks great! I bet they knew they had to bring their A game hosting a shower for the hostess!
Jan 29, 2010 at 4:36 pm -
What fabulous friends to throw such an amazing shower; and I agree, they did bring their ‘A’ game. Congrats!
Jan 29, 2010 at 5:34 pm -
Hi Kendra –
Jan 29, 2010 at 5:47 pm
They got the giraffe lanterns at World Market. They are even more adorable in person! Here’s the direct link:
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I Love it! Looks amazing. You guys did a great job.
The giraffe lanterns are legendary!
Nicole
Jan 29, 2010 at 5:55 pm
ACandyStore.com -
This is so great! and i see so much of you in every single detail!
Jan 29, 2010 at 7:05 pm I wish all of your fans could throw you a virtual baby shower because you are so truly amazing to us! Congratulations again!!! -
Everything looked gorgeous! The colors are amazing
Jan 30, 2010 at 10:02 am -
Congratulations! Everything looks so beautiful! I looove the giraffe lanterns!
Jan 30, 2010 at 11:36 am -
wow every thing is pink I love this color so much
Jan 30, 2010 at 12:56 pm -
WOW! Everything is simply stunning! I love those tropical centerpieces, and the feathers, and the cake, I just love everything!!
Jan 30, 2010 at 3:45 pm -
Love the safari theme, the mocktails, candy bar, cake—LOVE.IT.
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Feb 1, 2010 at 7:24 am -
Jenn – I met you in NY before – you are so nice. I didn’t know that you are pregnant now…. all the best in your pregnancy… Congratulations!
Feb 1, 2010 at 9:50 am -
Thanks, MC! So sweet
Feb 1, 2010 at 10:07 am -
So wonderful, Jenn! I love all of the details. Congrats again!
Feb 1, 2010 at 2:39 pm -
I love the candy buffet!! You’ve got awesome friends…looks like a tremendous effort! Congrats..I had a baby a few months ago and named her Macy, although we’ve taken to calling her Macy Moo
Feb 2, 2010 at 6:45 pm
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Everything was so beautiful!
Feb 8, 2010 at 7:18 pm -
It was so amazing to see the proteas. I’m from South Africa and your theme was absolutely gorgeous. Well done to your friends!!
Feb 13, 2010 at 4:15 am
