"Bee-utiful" Baby Shower Favors from Favor Days

Get your guests "buzzing" with a Mommy-to-Bee Baby Shower theme and don't forget the fabulous favors! A honeybee-themed baby shower is a great way to celebrate the arrival of a new little one and Favor Days has the perfect selection of gender neutral favors that your guests will surely enjoy! "Bee" inspired by some of our favorites from their collection...

Featured Favors: "Mommy To Bee" Honey Scented Honeycomb Soap, Personalized Honey Jars, "Sweet as Can Bee" Salt & Pepper Shakers, Honey-Scented Beehive Candle

Under The Sea Baby Shower

We hope that everyone had a wonderful Fourth of July Holiday! Today we are delighted to share this Whimsical Under the Sea Baby Shower from Jen of Woolston & Grace Weddings. This gender-neutral event is full of so many wonderful details including custom invitations, fresh picked Hydrangea centerpieces, colorful linens + placesettings and coordinating decor {see below for the adorable onesie banner and framed whale print}. Guests enjoyed a catered luncheon meal with homemade punch and a custom whale cake for dessert. There were fun games and activities for the guests to enjoy and everyone left with a mini whale soap given as favors. 

The glass bottles used for drinks were Starbucks Frappuccino bottles that were emptied and cleaned with new “Sweet baby Woolston” stickers were added. 

Vendor Credits:

Photographer: Kate Connolly
Event styling: Woolston + Grace Weddings
Invitations: And Here We Are
Bakery: Cups & Cakes
Straws & 36″ Balloons: Shop Sweet Lulu
Baby Onsies: weddingchicks, TheJetty
Whale Print: Society 6
Whale Soap Favors: SoapFavor

Giveaway: Guest Tree Fingerprint Guestbook Package

Our friends at Guest Tree are hosting an AMAZING giveaway package {valued at $35} for one of our lucky readers this week. Included in this giveaway is (1) 11" x 14" Guest Tree print of your choice, (2) Ink Pads  and (1) Archival Quality Pen. By displaying a guest tree or fingerprint guestbook at your event, your are giving your guests the opportunity to "leaf" their fingerprint and signature on the branches of your tree. After your event has ended, you can frame your print to create an everlasting keepsake to display and cherish forever. With many different styles to choose from, Guest Tree has the PERFECT addition to your next event!

{Note: Pictured above is a "blank" guest tree and below is an example of a "finished" tree. Winner will select the guest book design/personalization and ink colors of their choice for this giveaway}

To enter the contest please visit Guest Tree and come back here to post a comment with your favorite design from their shop. The contest runs thru Tuesday June 11, 2013 with a winner being announced on Wednesday June 12, 2013. Please be sure to leave your email address on the comment form so I can email you if you're the lucky winner {it will not be published}.  

For Additional Entries Into The Giveaway:

"like" Guest Tree on Facebook and then come back and leave me a new comment that you now like Guest Tree on Facebook

follow Guest Tree on Twitter and then come back and leave me a comment that you're now following @GuestTree on Twitter

follow BestBabySites on Twitter and then come back and leave me a comment that you're now following @BestBabySites on Twitter

"like" Best Baby Sites on Facebook and then come back and leave me a new comment that you now like Best Baby Sites on Facebook

Tweet the following: "I just entered to #win a Fingerprint Guestbook from @GuestTree on @BestBabySites - Enter here: http://ow.ly/lI3r7 " and then come back to leave me a new comment with a link to your tweet and your twitter id.

You must be 18 years or older to enter and reside in the United States to be eligible 
(shipping is provided to US only if applicable).

A Gender Neutral Beach Baby Shower

We are beyond excited to share this Sea Breeze Gender Neutral Baby Shower with you today thanks to our friends at Anders Ruff Designs. They have put together a truly AMAZING event full of inspirational ideas and DIY touches. It all started with a color palette of mint, aqua, lime + yellow and a menu that included simple, yet beautiful desserts and finger foods. The decor is beyond gorgeous and I just love all of the little details that were incorporated - especially the use of yarn to make the Pom Bunting and Flowers as well as an added decoration to the wrapped gifts. The menu consisted of  homemade fancy desserts mixed with store bought basics that were easily embellished. Guest favors included homemade baby pickles in glass baby food jars and M&M candies displayed in antique spice rack with old glass spice jars. All of the coordinating printables were designed by Anders Ruff and are available for purchase {here}. Images by Becca Bond Photography.

Vendor Credits:

Design, Styling, Printables, & Food (Macarons, Merinuges & Sandwiches): Anders Ruff
Photography: Becca Bond Photography
Glass Bottles & Straws: Shop My Little Love

A French tea party shower for twins

I absolutley LOVE the simplicity and beauty of this French Tea Party Baby Shower for twins in honor of Susan of Nesting, LLC. The classic Ladurée green inspired the decor and was the perfect accent to the ivory linens and other event details. Guests enjoyed delicious macarons, mini lemon bundt cakes and almond biscotti served amongst vintage linens, doilies and milk glasses. Touches of gold added a special element of elegance to the event, starting with the gorgeous invitation from Curious & Co. 

Each guest went home with their very own box of Ladurée macarons

Vendor Credits

Styling & Event Planning: Fleurishing LLC
Letterpress Invitations: Curious & Co.
Rentals: Party Rental Ltd.