Tea for Two | My Baby Shower

Yesterday was truly one of the best days of my life, my wonderful friends threw me a positively gorgeous baby shower. Courtney, Jess, and Mara teamed up and hosted a “tea for two” themed party at my mom’s home. In perfect fashion it rained for most of the shower, but we were under a tent so it was just fine. Each and every detail was perfectly executed. I am still on a high from how lovely it all was. I am so very grateful and this little girl is incredibly blessed to have so many who love and support her.

{Jess, Mara, me, and Courtney– the wonderful hostesses!}

Everyone was asked to wear a fun hat, and for those who didn’t have one my mom lent out her collection. I love the simple, elegant ring of baby’s breath that Mara and her mom Ann made for me.

The decor was out of this world. The theme was very vintage-y {my favorite}. Little Golden Books, antique linens, and brown paper bag favors decorated the tables. When Courtney, Jess, and Mara took me out to see the tent I almost cried. It was beyond perfect. I wouldn’t have changed a detail.

{A beautiful chair for me to sit on. This is part of my mom’s collection and I love using it for shoots. I’m pretty sure that’s Mara’s cute chalk board. The seat was covered in a handmade baby quilt an aunt made for me right after I was born .}

{Ooh-ing and aah-ing over the darling chair and the centerpiece set ups!}

The food was out of this world: yellow cake + cream cheese frosting cupcakes and a Momofuku cake made by Courtney, cashew chicken salad on croissants by Mara, cucumber sandwiches my mom has always made for special events {she knows how much I love them!}, fruit salad, and two delicious drinks: pink lemonade and passion iced tea. It was delicious.

It was so exciting to watch all the guests arrive. So many wonderful, amazing women came– one by one– out of the rain and into the tent for the celebration. It was exciting to greet them all, and connect them to one another. I am so glad that Seth’s mom could come up. His two aunts and cousins were there as well. We have a shower with their side of the family next week, so it felt extra special to have them at our Minneapolis shower.

Pat is my mom and stepdad’s long-time next door neighbor and like a second grandma to me. She is so, so sweet and kindly lent her beautiful silver tea set a decor for the party. I’m so glad she could make it!

{Pat’s gorgeous tea set that I have admired for many years… it is stunning!}

Before we ate Courtney gave a beautiful word of prayer and reminded everyone to keep birth stories + breastfeeding stories positive. This was something we were encouraged to articulate in our first Hypnobabies class regarding our showers– keeping things positive. I am so glad Courtney could convey that.

After eating our fill {and for me, honestly too much– I still am feeling full a day later!} it was time to open some gifts. I am so overwhelmed by the generosity of people. Baby girl is so very lucky to have more than what she will ever need.