Details for the Milk and Cookies baby shower on the blog this week:  And fun ideas to work in to the party.

Sign to go out front instead of the traditional “Baby Shower”

Using items to decorate that can also be a gift are “multi-purpose” for the baby shower.  Make sure you’re spelling the name right before purchasing of course  ;)   This one is from Hobby Lobby!

Thanks to The Grande Event, Rental and design company, we were able to find the perfect linens and colors to match the rest of the theme.  By giving the porch setup a little change up it allows guests to have a place to use for transition.

Remember games keep the party going… try a word scramble.  Instead of using basic words like “baby” and “diaper” throw in the moms name or baby’s name.

Very simple side table decor.  Use items that go with the food table or theme of the party in a subtle way

Antique milk jars turned into flower vase

Create an activity for the guests that they mom-to-be can enjoy after the party is over.  Here, each guest had the option of writing an note to the mom OR baby and they will be added to a book with photos from the party given by the hostess.

Another simple Game:  This one has a custom CD made by G-nys Entertainment

Simply create a play list of songs with the name “Baby” in the title
Play the song for 5 seconds or so
Each guest will be able to guess what they think the song is
Play them back when the answers are read and see who gets the most correct.

What would Milk be without COOKIES!!

COOKIE and CAKE details from Melissa’s baby shower

Major props to Kristy from Posh pastry for this amazing cake!!   All I had to do was send her a photo of a cake I liked and she made it 100 times better!!  It also had COOKIE DOUGH FILLING!!

Also a huge thanks to The Grande Event for all the Linens!!!   The colors worked perfectly!

It’s not often that your competition ends up being a very close friend.  In this case, I was able to plan and host a baby shower for a dear friend and fellow Wedding Planner in Gainesville.   Thank you Melissa for allowing me to host your baby shower!!   We really had a blast putting all the details together!  And most of all, thanks for letting us take over your house!  As planners we know that sometimes plan B can work out even better than plan A…. in this case, NOT being rained on worked out perfect!  Super excited for baby Z’s arrival!

xoxo,  Amy

On the blog:

Today is MILK
Tomorrow is COOKIES (and cake surprise)
Saturday is Details and Games

ADORE Events is available for baby showers:  Creative crafts, Planning, and execution!

Check out some of our favorites from the baby shower.  Regular and Chocolate Milk, Custom Stand, recreation of an antique pepsi carrier into a milk bottle holder, paper straws, and of course the mommy-to-be enjoying it all!!

Brides:  come check out the Open House at Haile Golf and Country Club TONIGHT!!!

Here’s all the info you need to come.  ADORE Events will be there to talk to you about Ceremony planning!!

ADORE Events was so excited to be a part of the Gainesville Florida Wedding Expo put on by Jays Bridal in August this year!

When we were deciding how to decorate our booth we thought of the majority of our clients from 2011 so far and the popular theme is SOUTHERN ELEGANCE.  Of course we had to incorporate our Turquise, white and Black!

Thanks for a great show by Jays!  And thank you to the brides who came by our booth!!  It was great seeing you all!
If you missed our ‘purse giveaway’, check back to our fb fan page for more giveaway details:  http://www.facebook.com/ADOREclients

Thanks to Kristie for the photos!!

*Custom Napkin Ring holders by Kristie at ADORE Events

*Special thanks to The Plant Shoppe Florist for the Centerpieces
*Special thanks to The Grande Event for the piping, drape, linens and chairs!!