So all that said...I love when I do get the opportunity to plan a party for friends and family...for fun! When my good friend came to me and asked if I would plan her shower a few months ago...I was pretty honored to be asked by the bride herself to put something together! She wanted a lingerie shower and almost immediately, I knew what I was going to do! I was inspired by all the vintage love I've been seeing on placecs like Pinterest and other design shows. I've never been one to decorate my home or even have my own style reflect decades past, but I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to challenge myself with something new (or old...I guess!).
So my theme was vintage garden! This included everything from lace to pearls in shades of light pink, soft whites and creams and classic black! I spent the weeks leading up to the shower scouring the local thrift shops and yard sales to find unique pieces that would take this event from average to fabulous! I also decided to make it a brunch shower just before lunch, for something different! So I came up with a classy version of all the traditional breakfast foods including many "mini" versions of most items so everyone could have a little bit of everything!
Another favorite of mine were the mason jars covered in vintage lace with striped paper straws! I ordered the straws from Etsy and while they were much more pink then I originally wanted when they arrived, I think it all worked together nicely in the end!
And while I have to say I did love all the DIY's from the party, the final one that stands out to me (and to many of my guests!) were all the chalkboard painted frames and trays! While this was also a little time consuming (you need many layers, especially on glass to get it thick & no longer see-through), this added such a personalized element. I had actually many more frames and trays as I had intended to label all the invidual food items, but after we put all the food on the table, there wasn't any more space and I didn't want to overcrowd! So I opted to not set those ones out! But this is such an easy DIY you can do to add personal flair to any event!
Finally, I wanted to mention that a few of the crafts and recipes I used where found online from other blogs. I will post the links to those at the bottom of this post for you to all enjoy as well!
Hope you enjoy this party recap and all the pictures!
Party Details:
Theme: Vintage Garden Lingerie Shower
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Menu: Golden Penny Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Bacon & Leek Mini Quiches,
White Powdered Mini Donuts, Chocolate Covered Maple Bacon,
Mini Chocolate Banana Muffins, Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits with Almond Raisin Granola,
Mini Deep Dish Fruit Pizza, Strawberry Lemon Whipped Pie
Drinks: Sparkling Lemonade, Vanilla Iced Coffee & Water
Party Favors: Guests could select their own accessory
Drink Table
Drink Table
Main Entrance
Guest Favors
Brunch Food
The Beautiful Bride
My precious Leah, who joined in the fun!
My dear friend Mandi & I
Recipes & Tutorials Links: