A Baby Shower Escape to Paris
/An Elegant Parisian inspired Baby Shower
“The Ladurée life: dreams, little pleasures enjoyed here and there, fantasy, rainbows and marshmallows. It’s what we wish to share:
The Ladurée Dream.”
~ Laduree Soho
TEN PARTY TIPS from PENNY for the PERFECT BABY SHOWER
CREATE A GUEST LIST TO HAVE AN IDEA OF NUMBER OF GUESTS
SELECT A THEME
SELECT A LOCATION TO COORDINATE WITH YOUR THEME
DESIGN THE INVITE. PAPER SUITE OR PAPERLESS IS PERFECT!
COLLABORATE ON A DELICIOUS MENU (BUT KNOW YOUR COUNT FIRST). IT COULD BE SIMPLE OR MORE ELABORATE
SELECT A SIGNATURE DRINK. IT’S SPECIAL
CREATE A BEAUTIFUL TABLESCAPE THAT COORDINATES WITH THE THEME AND THE LOCATION
WORK WITH VENUE ON SEATING POSSIBILITIES AND ROOM DESIGN, BUT BE SURE IT’S COZY.
SELECT A “LITTLE SOMETHING” FOR GUESTS TO TAKE HOME
MUSIC MAKES THE WORLD GO AROUND, AND SO IT WILL BE AT YOUR HAPPY CELEBRATION! THIS IS SO IMPORTANT AND EASY WITH TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY
French Theme
This Mama-to-Be loves Paris, the French countryside and everything French, falling in love while studying ballet in Nice as a young girl. So it was only fitting to celebrate her and her daughter by showering them with a French-themed baby shower, an escape to Paris for 30 women for a blissful few hours.
Laduree Soho, NYC
Of course the location would have to be French. EASY! Laduree SoHo in NYC it would be. We chose the Pompadour room, a beautiful salon inspired by Madame de Pompadour designed with dome ceiling chandelier, fireplace, mirrors and delicate French furniture.
Paper Suite
Guests received a sweet paperless post designed by her sister.
Menus were at each place, designed her sister and printed by Laduree
Pink printed cocktail napkins were printed with “Bienvenue Bebe’ Osswald”
Menu
Guests were greeted with a “Royale Laduree”, a signature drink of Champagne and rose syrup with a fresh rose petal as they walk through the opulently draped entrance.
Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Fresh Salmon Savory Tartlet
Carrot with Goat Cheese and Za’Atar Spices
Mushroom with Parisian Mushroom Duxelles
Entree’
Roasted Chicken with mushrooms and gnocchis
Salmon Barigoule
Gnocchis with seasonal vegetables
Dessert
Ispahan & Plasir Sucre’
Assortment of Macarons (I mean, how do you choose?!)
Rose Petal, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Raspberry, Pistachio, Coconut Lime, Lavender,
Marie-Antoinette, Caramel banana, Blackcurrant
Violet, S’mores, Chocolate
Vegan, Caramel Coconut Vegan
Signature Cocktail & Libations
Kir Royale Laduree Champagne with rose syrup and rose petal
Savignon Blanc
Open Bar
Champagne with dessert
After an hour of cocktails and enthusiastically happy and bubbly chatter, guests were invited to take their seats, where convivial conversation continued….Thirty memorable women from 7 states, to include family and life-long friends from grammar school, high school, college and life in Los Angeles.
The Tablescape
I chose pure white linens, as the dramatically ornate decor of the room took center stage with its walls of aqua and teal, and drapery in a blue & pink floral print. We chose their exquisite china in alternating colours of pastel blue, pink and green. To bring in a giant dose of pink to the room and the event, I decided on a 3 inch double-faced satin ribbon for the napkins and tied each one into a giant bow around the napkin. I used peel and stick gold glitter letters to spell out each guest’s name. It was genius! And definitely said, BABY GIRL!
The Gift table
We created a 12 ft gift table covered in white linens. We had three very tall vases in varying heights filled with an assortment of multicoloured pink roses. We placed Angelina Ballerina, Madeline and Eloise dolls leaning up agains the vases along side their coordinated books.
These were the Mama’s very favourite characters as a child!
Then of course, there had to be a tutu, a delicious, saturated teal tutu with matching headband on the table which stole everyone’s heart. Twelve feet was barely enough. We almost made it, but had to place some of the gifts on the floor!
Favours
For the sweet favours we chose the Laduree “Baby Collection” themed boxes, filled with Laduree’s famed macarons in (1) Rose Petal (2) Marie (3) Raspberry Antoinette and (4) Vanilla, all tied up with of course, a pink ribbon!
Guest Book
We used a leather bound copy of Eloise at the Plaza for guests to write in! We did this for her son’s LA baby shower 2 1/2 years prior, using a leather bound copy of Good Night Moon. It’s a great tip and great idea! They sit on bookshelves in the children’s rooms to be enjoyed again and again.
Flowers
NOIR hanna International, NYC
Ribbon
Ribbon Bazaar
Mama’s Fashion
Brooke wore a deep rose coloured, organdy off-the-shoulder dress from Love Shack Fancy which was ethereal, romantically feminine and perfect for the occasion! She complimented her dress wearing deep purple Manolo Blahnik stilettos, which of course every 8 month pregnant lady should wear!
Music
French music
Edith Piaf
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