For the past few weeks I have enjoyed daydreaming about (some might say obsessing over) the details for Rachel and Jed's shower. We are excitedly awaiting the arrival of baby Hummel--about 9 weeks to go! But in the meantime the four sisters: Lacy, Adrienne, Kate, and I threw a shower.
The event was a cocktail hour open house at Rachel and Jed's loft. We tried to capture a modern, fun feel in the color palette of gray, pink and lime green.
The Scene: Industrial loft, Houston medical center.Lime green pom poms hung from duct work, electric
lines.
The Desserts: I made a tiered cupcake stand to display a small
cake and 3 flavors of mini cupcakes: pink velvet, coconut with
passion fruit buttercream, and almond with cherry filling and
Amaretto buttercream. Other desserts were key lime tartlets by
Lacy, Tobblerone almond truffles, and brownie buttons with white
chocolate raspberry ganache.
cake and 3 flavors of mini cupcakes: pink velvet, coconut with
passion fruit buttercream, and almond with cherry filling and
Amaretto buttercream. Other desserts were key lime tartlets by
Lacy, Tobblerone almond truffles, and brownie buttons with white
chocolate raspberry ganache.
More desserts, pink candy and the amazing invitation framed. I was so in love with this invite. I found it at minted.com and thought it was perfect for the type of event we were creating. The colors and city skyline design were a springboard for our decor.
Wishing tree with black and white baby pics of Jed and Rachel hanging from monofilament and lime green card stock leaves available for guests to write wishes for the baby or suggest baby names. Urban clothesline on brick wall made from white Christmas lights hung with with adorable custom onesies (made by Kate) and leg warmers.
FOOD!!! Various hors dourves including prosciutto wrapped asparagus, shrimp nachos with mango pico, seared beef tenderloin/bleu cheese butter/arugula with balsamic drizzle atop bruschetta, marinated manchego/roasted red pepper crostini (easy appetizer I make often--recipe here), smoked salmon canapes, fig bread with bleu cheese and candied pecans, assorted cheeses.
In lieu of corsages, Mabry and I bejeweled a pair of crunk cups for the couple!Mama and Papa in front of the favors:
I was so excited to find a city skyline stamp which I used on the favor toppers and the menu cards. The favors were pinned to a fabric covered cork board placed near the door.
The sisters: Adrienne, Rachel, me, Lacy, and Kate. Love you all!!!
The adorable Miss Henley.
Mazeltov from Mabers.
Mazeltov from Mabers.
