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Chanel Inspired Baby Shower Invitations

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Things have been wonderfully busy at Belleza e Luce!  I have 3 personal parties that I am prepping for in addition to those of my fabulous clients.

The Chanel-inspired baby shower invitations for my sister turned out beautifully!  I was so pleased with the final outcome after many revisions.  I am a such a perfectionist, and spent many hours creating the design, reworking the colors, and finally assembling them.  Until yesterday when we finally had rain (this summer we’ve had no rain, I mean none – the grass is more like hay, the deer ate my garden), our deck had pink pixie dust scattered about it.

Without further adieu, here are the invitations …


The suite consists of 3 pieces fastened together with a pewter brad nestled inside a black box lined with pink glitter and sealed with a wrap-around mailing label using the same scrollwork  as the invitation.  The invitation displayed a signature quote of the famous Coco Chanel:

a girl should be two things: classy and fabulous

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{Party Planner Thursday}

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

In continuing the countdown until I find out if I will have a niece or nephew to spoil come November, I put together my top theme ideas for a baby boy baby shower.  My ideas include French Carnival/Circus, Mod Menagerie, Aqua & Red, Blue Velvet, Vintage Blues, and An Afternoon in Tuscany.   Touch choices as I really like all the ideas.  Which one is your favorite?

{Sources: Cirque du Bebe, Palm Reader, Jones Soda, Champagne, Cake, Tablescape, Velvet Chair, Dessert Display, Sunflowers, Ribbon Chandelier, Blue Tablescape, Crib Bedding}

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{Party Planner Thursday} Friday Edition!

Friday, May 28th, 2010

I have some exciting and wonderful news to share with you!  I am going to be an aunt!

My little sister (little by only age as she about 2 inches taller than me!), and only sibling, is pregnant with her first child who is due to make his/her appearance sometime around November 5.  My sister and her husband shared the good news with the family at Easter, but waited until more recently to share with extended family and friends.  As you can only imagine, my mind is exploding with so many ideas for a BABY SHOWER!

Since I still have 19 more days until I know whether to concentrate my ideas on blue or pink, I thought I would share the top shower themes/motifs I am thinking about over the next three Party Planner Thursdays.  This week I am concentrating on gender neutral and themes that I like for either a baby girl or boy.

In my brainstorming, I am trying to keep in mind that the shower will most probably take place at the end of September or early October.  In New Jersey, the weather can be warm and gorgeous or already chilly.  I cannot depend on good weather and the use of the great outdoors.  I also have not begun to search for a party venue as of yet.

{Sources: Urban Chic, Sweet Surprise, 50′s Retro, Bebe Bistro, Toile, All White}

Of these 6 ideas, I think the Sweet Surprise will be nixed quite quickly as my sister isn’t a huge candy and sweets girl.  My top 2 picks from this group is the Urban Chic and Bebe Bistro ideas.

Are you planning a party and need ideas?  Contact me with your theme for a feature in Party Planer Thursday!

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