Jan

18

Inspiration to Creation: Safari Luxe

Filed Under Baby Shower Ideas, Inspiration to Creation, Lollipop Events 

Our main goals when designing a baby shower is to personalize the event, to keep it elegant and refined yet still baby shower appropriate. We like to go a chic route that is more glamorous than cutesy, but  that still evokes the feeling of a ‘baby’ shower. (Sidenote: also see this party featured on Hostess with the Mostess.)

Without further ado, we cordially invite you to step into the wild with this Safari Luxe style baby shower. Silver elephants, wooden giraffes, hanging monkeys and white ceramic elephants came out of the wildlife to play!! Inspired by the parents-to-be’s safari honeymoon trip (see our inspiration board), we transformed the rugged feel of the African adventure to the glamorous conglomeration of white animal sculptures, mirrored details and rhinestone elements.

To create the opulent décor style, we conjured the color palette based upon the Safari inspiration, mixing the main colors of tangerine & aqua with cream & white to create an elegant element to the design. Mosquito netting draped over the table, hanging from the center focal point to both sides of the cabana. Instead of using tiebacks for the mosquito netting drape, we filled white lanterns with baby’s breath. For the main floral centerpiece we mixed white flowers with wood branches and cattails, combining the white palette with the rustic natural feel.

Substituting the standard chandelier, we created a custom mobile, which hung over the main tablescape. The mobile glittered in the sun with hand strung crystal beads, rhinestones and wood animals, which hung at different heights.

Custom made linens created a bold look, earth colored twine tied together the utensils, while lavish silver elephants created the luxe feel for this tablescape.

Passports were not needed to enjoy this Safari adventure! Guests ventured to the dessert and catering table, which were styled for a treasured journey. Mosquito netting hung from the center focal point hovering over the catering table, creating a whimsical feel. To play with heights, we overturned tree-like vases and topped them with white platters. Custom catering tags were made to thread the design concept throughout every detail of the décor. Mixing white ceramic elephants with earth tone risers created plush habitat feel.

Jasmine Marie Photography did such an excellent job capturing the details on this African adventure!

For the drink and dessert table, we hung a canvas art installation of birch branches as the backdrop. A combination of mirrors, white ceramics and modern vases created an refined feel, while the hand-made Palm Tree (DIY) shaded the table below it, bringing the wildlife back to the decor. Every guests was reminded of their adventure as they sipped their straw reading, “Sippin’ Safari.

Tomorrow we will post the the DIY instructions on the swaying African Palm Tree we crafted!

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12 Responses to “Inspiration to Creation: Safari Luxe”

  1. maria Johns on January 18th, 2010 7:48 am

    gorgeous job, love it all!

  2. Amy O'Kane on January 18th, 2010 7:53 am

    love it all- especially the display stands! looking forward to the DIY on the African palm tree.

  3. Kim on January 18th, 2010 8:04 am

    Beautiful! I especially in love with the fabric – delicious!

    Kim
    http://frostmeblog.blogspot.com/

  4. Shelley@divinepartyconcepts on January 18th, 2010 8:29 am

    How wonderful and I love the palm tree!

  5. Terrie on January 18th, 2010 9:42 am

    Love all of the different elements you fused together….from wood to netting to high glosss white ceramics. The bright colors of the African Safari theme really give it a beautiful pop. Who would have thought????

  6. valerie on January 18th, 2010 9:58 am

    the colors are vibrant, enticing and so not what a typical baby shower would incorporate. class flows as does the story you told that day.
    bravo ladies

  7. Chris@Celebrations At Home on January 18th, 2010 10:51 am

    You certainly figured out how to turn a seemingly “rustic” theme idea into a gorgeous elegant affair.

  8. Nazra on January 18th, 2010 12:44 pm

    Love, LOVE the inspiration!! :-) Thanks so much for sharing! :-)

  9. Prost to the Host {Alysia} on January 19th, 2010 1:02 am

    Deliciously divine! You did a fabulous job in capturing the spirit of Africa in a delightfully artistic manner. Cheers!

  10. DIY Swaying African Palm Tree : Ilovelolliblog on January 19th, 2010 1:49 pm

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  11. jamie@giggledustparties.com on January 22nd, 2010 1:57 pm

    Amazing! You have raised the bar once again. I love the color palette and the custom mobile. Can’t wait to see what the Lolliladies do next :-)

  12. Fernanda on February 17th, 2010 11:23 am

    This is one of the most elegant and cool baby showers I’ve ever seen! Wow!

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