Nautical Baby Shower

This last weekend I threw a baby shower for a close friend of mine. To show how lame shy I am she is one of the few close friends I made in college that I stay in touch with since leaving. Quality over quantity right? We both had our oldest girls around the same time and now she is having her second which turns out to be a boy! Having two girls and two nieces and having friends that mostly have girls I’m use to the color’s pink and purple with ruffles and bows; basically ALL things girly. This shower was so fun to be able to do something new that was still super cute and that didn’t involve any of those “girly” things.

My inspiration came from these invitations Sara and I found at Goodwill almost a year ago. Neither of us had any reason to use them but they were just so darn cute to not buy! I think I’m converted to pre-made invitations since I’ve always made my own. For the actual shower I just continued with the nautical theme and colors from the invites in the decorations and food.

Nautical Baby Shower Invitations

The day of the shower turned out perfectly! It was a small affair which I loved and it allowed me to focus more on details since there were so few of us and it felt more relaxed.

Nautical Baby Shower Message in a Bottle Nautical Baby Shower banner

The shower was in the morning so I did more brunch type foods, mini pancake stackers, mini quiche, a fruit salad and then of course some sweet things.

Nautical Baby Shower Food Nautical Baby Shower decor Nautical Baby Shower brunch Nautical Baby Shower sweet table

Can we stop and just take in the beauty of this cake?! I’m so happy with it and I didn’t even make it! Perhaps that’s why I like it so much. I’ll let you in on a little secret about me, I’m TERRIBLE at baking cakes. I’ve never had a good experience when making one. So for this shower I knew right away I wasn’t even going to attempt! Luckily I found someone in my neighborhood that does cakes out of her home. In my desperation all I wanted was something that looked cute but turns out she can make an amazing cake that not only looks great but tastes divine! This is a cake I’m going to crave and will pay money again just to eat it.

Nautical Baby Shower cake Nautical Baby Shower cake2 Nautical Baby Shower Party Favors Nautical Baby Shower

Now if only that little guy could come so I can hold him! I may have a weakness for newborns.

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14 thoughts on “Nautical Baby Shower

  • Hanna
    Commented 10 years ago

    Thanks Katie!

  • Commented 10 years ago

    What an adorable shower! I love the theme and that cake is awesome!

  • Hanna
    Commented 10 years ago

    Thanks Petrice!

  • Petrice Rose
    Commented 10 years ago

    LOVE the nautical theme!

  • Hanna
    Commented 10 years ago

    Thanks! PS Your house is gorgeous! I might have blog stalked you 🙂

  • Hanna
    Commented 10 years ago

    Thanks Rebecca! Besides the cake the pancake stackers were my other favorite at the party. I made buttermilk and blueberry syrups to poor over it too! So yummy!

  • Hanna
    Commented 10 years ago

    Thanks! Isn’t it! This is a talent I wish I had!

  • Hanna
    Commented 10 years ago

    I would totally come down and throw you one. You know I would…and even a party for no particular reason too 🙂 lol. And after finishing at least half the cake myself I am already craving more! Seriously the best cake I’ve ever had! I wish I could make something like that.

  • Kaysie
    Commented 10 years ago

    So cute that’s it someday when I have another we are all just going to have to go to Utah so I can have you do the shower all your parties turn out so adorable…oh and now all I want is a piece of that cake it looks divine!

  • Commented 10 years ago

    Oh that cake!! How gorgeous is that?! 🙂 Love this shower idea!

  • Commented 10 years ago

    This may be the best party idea ever! I love the pancake stackers! So cute!

  • Commented 10 years ago

    adorable! i love the little pancakes.
    b

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