Huge thanks to my aunt Chris and sister Katie for all the help in hosting the tea party baby shower for my sister-in-law Nikki. She is having a baby girl in November and is just about the cutest pregnant gal you've ever seen. My mom, aunt, sister and I planned the shower and wanted to keep it small and intimate. Nikki loves tea so we decided on a simple tea party theme with lots of flowers, vintage tea cups, pretty fabrics and lots of great food.Unfortunately, my mom wasn't feeling well the day of the shower and couldn't make it. We were bummed and missed her so much but just wanted her to rest so she feels better.
Are you ready for tons of photos? Here goes...
I re-used a floral fabric bunting I made a couple years ago and hung it from the tent.
We had a drink table with iced tea and four different kinds of hot tea. We served the iced tea in mason jars.
We purchased flowers from the farmers market and put them in mason jars tied with ribbon. I created a menu card using ribbon, lace and a diaper pin.
We set up a light lunch with tea sandwiches, fruit, scones, mini quiche and donuts. 
We had caprese tea sandwiches which are not traditional tea sandwiches, but were awesome. Very easy to make; two slices of roma tomato, a thing slice of fresh mozzarella, a couple basil leaves, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and foccacia bread. 
We had cucumber tea sandwiches on pumpernickle bread with boursin.
The third tea sandwich was made with radishes, white bread and cream cheese. I could eat a hundred of these. 
We had two different kinds of mini scones; blueberry and raspberry with white chocolate. 
Mini quiche! Super cute and yummy.
Mini donuts for those of us with a sweet tooth.
Farmers market flowers in small mason jars. The cute tea kettle onesie was purchased on Etsy.
These pretty tea cups are antique I borrowed from my friend Melanie. They are so pretty.
We had a marble cake to add to the sweets. 
Delicious and pretty macarons. They go really well with tea!
On the left is my brother's girlfriend and Nikki and that's me on the right (wearing a Shabby Apple dress).
I told you she was cute! I can't wait to meet my niece!
The shower turned out so great! All of the pictures are lovely!
ReplyDeleteKatie
What a delicious spread and the decor is lovely!
ReplyDeleteLibby
So darling! Jenna, I love your dress.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved every little detail, Jenna! Thank you so much for making me and my little peanut feel so special. :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I'm super hungry now! I'm definitely making those radish sammies...they look awesome. Your sister-in-law is a super cute mama to be!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job with this!! And the pictures are great!
ReplyDeleteFirst off - your sis in law is adorable! I love her dress. I also think those sandwiches and scones looked freaking delicious....and those teacups are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome baby shower!
ReplyDeleteI WAS ON PINS AND NEEDLES after the "sneak peek." I am obsessed with your blog.
ReplyDeleteNikki, I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK, you are the most BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING, PERFECT pregnant I have ever seen. Your little peanut scored BIG with you and Ron and your families! I wish you could have her today so pics would be here sooner.
TOO fabulous! Lovely! If I were to put something together for a friend it would look exactly like this. :)
ReplyDeleteAwww, Nikki looks sooo cute! Hope she had a wonderful day!
ReplyDelete~ Clare x
Hi Jenna,
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and never miss a day! Your sister-in-law is a beautiful mom-to-be. Hope she has an easy and painless delivery!
I love the elegant simplicity of this baby shower, especially the beautiful teacups. Thanks for sharing!
Dalia
oh it looks it was an awesome baby shower, I want to make one for a very good friend that is pregnant, she will have twins so she is so excited!
ReplyDeleteSuper love your idea. We're planning one for my sister and I hope you won't mind me borrowing your ideas. =)
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