My friends and family did a magnificent job creating and hosting this très chic French-themed baby shower for us! They even hired a mime to welcome the guests!
Pâtisserie:
Mazola oil cupcakes ~ “Cupcakess au chocolat”
Macaroons ~ “Macarons”
Petits fours ~ “Petits fours”
Raspberry Bavarian Cream ~ “Bavarois aux fruits”
Croquembouche ~ “Croquembouche”
French Chocolate chip cookies ~ “Biscuits aux brisures de chocolat”
Le Brunch Plats Principaux:
Blueberry French Toast ~ “Bleuets pain grillé français”
Bacon and Zucchini Quiche ~“ Quiche aux courgettes lardoons et”
Brown sugar glazed bacon ~ “Sucre brun glacé au bacon”
Crouissants with herb butter ~ “Crouissants au beurre d’herbes”
Sesame-Crusted Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches ~ “Salade de poulet”
Tuna Salad tea crouissants ~ “Salade de thon”
Cucumber/Wasabi/Smoked Salmon tea sandwich ~ “Concombre et saumon fumé”
Shrimp Cocktail ~ “Cocktail de crevettes”
Beverage servers: Willow House Savannah Beverage server.
I’m not a fan of games at showers but I’m always looking for ways to make showers more interactive. With that, le jeu au pair was created. Basic translation is “nanny for a day.”
Le jeu au pair: As the guests arrived they were given a small numbered card and their gift was labeled with a different number. When it was time to open gifts each guest was given the gift that matched their numbered card. I walked around, introduced each guest as their number was called, told a little bit about them (our relationship & some good stories) and together we opened the card and gift. It was a lot of fun and very personal. It was a great way for me to interact with each guest and show my appreciation for their endless generosity. It was also a great way for all of the guests to learn more about each other and get an up close look at all the wonderful gifts. I loved that everyone was involved and shared the experience with me.
There are not enough words to express my appreciation to everyone that helped with the shower and each and every guest that shared the day with me. It will be a very special memory forever!
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Invitations, coordinating cards and signage designed by Tie That Binds.
Signage printed by The Sign Guys.
Hostess gifts by Monogram Chick.
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Absolutely amazing!!! And you looked amazing as well.
I can not wait to meet little Jack.
What a great day! I love the theme of your shower and it seems so fitting of your personality. Clearly your family and friends know you very well!
Great idea on the “Le jeu au pair”. I like the idea that each person at the shower feels acknowledged and special.
And I agree with Meah – You looked stunning as well.
Such a sweet shower! Can you do a post featuring items you got from the shower? Would love to see!
Love the French theme! And all of the little details are so perfect
What a wonderful way to celebrate Jack’s much anticipated arrival!!!
I love the theme!! All of the food looks absolutely delicious! Everything looks great. Can’t wait to “meet” your sweet sweet bebe!
AMAZING!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea! My Father-In-Law is from France AND is a Chef….so, I truly love everything about this shower! I spy the Bugaboo stroller in one of your pics…we have one and I am seriously in love with it
You look beautiful by the way!
XOXO
My word, Nina, this is all so perfect! The mime greeting guests is too funny and I really (REALLY!!) like you quasi-shower game idea. So much that I just may nab it for the next shower I host – you don’t mind, do you?
Seriously, what a beautiful event your friends threw for you. Jack and the entire H family are truly blessed. ♥
This is absolutely beautiful! And I adore the gift opening idea! What a memorable and interactive way to see all of your goodies!
OMG this is adorable!!!! What fabulous friends you have!
Wow! What a great shower! I am going to have to find a reason to have a party or shower for someone just so I can prepare and eat all of that wonderful food. Great job to whoever put it together!
you look amazing! what an adorable shower idea. tell us about the duck quilt for jack??? what a great gift!
What a lovely shower!! You look wonderful and I love the shower game idea. So special!
You look beautiful and the party looks lovely as well. That dedicated quilt is just too precious! May you have a comfortable and swift final weeks of pregnancy!
What a gorgeous shower!!! You looked lovely!
What a beautiful shower, Nina. And the food! Wow! I wish I could’ve come.