Celebrating Baby Hensley
/Story & Event Design by Ginni Jones | Photography by Annabella Charles
the table
The head table, for family of baby Hensley, was decked with all things white, blue and green. The mother- to- be LOVES hydrangeas and chinoiserie jars, so decorating the table to celebrate her was a breeze! Starting with the base of the table, we picked a slate- blue velvet linen from White Door Events. The texture and weight of the velvet was perfect to keep the fall season apparent with the decor. Fresh white, blue and shamrock hydrangeas were tukced into various vintage ginger jars. Setting the table, these silver- leaf square placemats were the perfect base for the dinnerware--— found from our favorite local store, Lisa Mallory Interior Design. We also love Lisa Mallory for her vast collection of Estelle Colored Glasses, the perfect cobalt blue glasses for the table. A mixture of blue and white Herend china created the perfect combination of delicate and sophisticated for the table. Placecards calligraphied by ME Lettering were set in acrylic holders for each woman in baby Hensley's life. And, of course, the showstoppers, the custom hemstich linen embriodered napkins for the new mom! Embellished with an "H" for Hensley, we wanted to make sure the mom had something sweet to take home with her to remember her first baby shower, besides all the gifts for the baby boy! The napkins were designed and created by the incredibly talented Spyglass Lane Linens, a local embrioderer. And to break up all the blue and white on the table, I used sage tulip flutes from Sir Madam. All the colors worked together perfectly and flowed with the rest of the shower details.
the menu
the baby shower took place on a fall Sunday afternoon so we wanted to keep the food light, but still seasonal. Tomato soup paired with a grilled cheese bar, an apple, kale and pomegranate salad, fig and honey baked brie were just a few things our talented Aubrey Ann Monger made for the shower. For dessert, a divine white cake and an assortment of adorable mini pies were brought in from the wonderful Frost Bakery. An assortment of custom cookies made by Taylor Cookie Co. were also a hit— not only were they cute on the island, but they were a delicious treat!
the decor
With about 10 close friends as hosts for the shower we had the best time picking out all the decor for the event. Inside the house, a vintage bassinet was filled with ferns and ivy, and light blue pansies for the baby boy. Clear acrylic trays from White Door Events held glasses of prosecco and the assortment of mini trays. We lined the trays with the monogram from the linen napkins copied onto a sheet of paper to make them look even more special for the event. Spyglass Lane Linens also made sweet bibs for baby Jack which were sprinkled around the house in decor. The bibs were tucked into the bassinet and on the table to be part of the decor but also a gift for the baby!
thanks for popping by!
Guests were greeted with a fun and pastel colored balloon arch by the Pop of the Party, a local balloon stylist. The colors were based off wrapping paper and custom gift tags made by Fresh Ink in Oxford, MS. Upon leaving, guests could take baskets of popcorn with custom gift tags matching the invitation that said "thanks for popping by."
