What do you give the mom who has everything and doesn’t necessarily need any baby items for her new baby? A mini shower! What’s a mini shower? Well, it’s a small celebration that is very low-key, free of gifts, but still festive enough to celebrate mom and the anticipation of her baby.
As the saying goes, ‘April showers brings May flowers.’ For this tablescape I chose a gender neutral color palette in shades of grey, aqua and yellow – to match the theme of the shower . I found the Daisy Digital Paper Pack by Babystar Design, Sunny Skies Damask and Sunny Skies Pattern Pack 2 both by Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons to create a few of the party elements like die cut clouds, raindrops, party crackers and the most adorable baby shoes!
These paper baby shoes were created using my Cricut machine (Artiste Cartridge). I also made a small sign on my computer and framed it in an Ikea Tolsby frame. Placing these items on stacked hat boxes makes for a very visual point of interest.
I love working with patterned paper because there are so many ways you can really take the look of something as simple as a candy bar, up a notch! I created wrappers for these chocolate bars using the digi paper and strips of washi tape!
Finger foods will do just fine for an event of this capacity. I placed grapes, bread sticks and dressing out for guests to nibble on. For desserts, staples like cupcakes and meringue cookies are perfect sweets for a small affair.
No need for games at a mini shower, but a perfect activity is to have guests sign a framed art print, baby onesie or find a unique way to offer well wishes with a mounted sign onto poster board.
Thank guests for their time with a small bag filled with candy or a cracker box decorated with rosettes and ribbons.
If you like the idea of a mini baby shower and want to plan one for someone special, just stick to keeping everything very scaled down, low key and very simple!
MG Party Planner, Keisha Sibert, Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams
