Lions, tigers, and bears….Oh my! That was the ultimate, and super-adorable, safari-themed baby sprinkle! What a perfect way to celebrate our expected baby boy (our second baby) with close friends and family. I am so appreciative of my great friend Brinlea, and my mom Susan, who threw me this wonderful, celebratory get-together.
So, what made it so fabulous do you ask? Well we of course have all the details summed up for you right here. I hope this gives you all the inspiration you need for your upcoming baby sprinkle or maybe one you’re attending.
Plan it
Online invitations were sent out to family and close friends about 4 weeks prior to the event. Since the theme of this sprinkle was “Safari”, focusing on the colors green and yellow, the hostesses chose this colorfully-chic, animal decorated invite from Paperless Post. The invite set the stage for a WILD time, getting everyone excited about making stationary at a private room at Paper Source!
Cook It
Since the activity of focus at this event was making stationary, which will consume a large part of the event, Brinlea and Susan made just a few, but very delish, bite-sized treats and a signature cocktail. Everyone enjoyed the cocktail and nibbles for the first hour as guests were arriving.
Create It
A Safari-Themed Flower Arrangement
My mom, Susan, has always had a special talent for arranging flowers. She designed the beautiful flower arrangement below for the sprinkle. Want to try to put together your own centerpiece for your sprinkle? No sweat, she’s provided us with these 5 key tips for the ultimate flower arrangement!
- Think about your party theme: What types of flowers evoke the feeling you’re looking for? In this case, the theme was “Safari” so we went with Curly Willows, September, Green Trick, Solidago and Daffodils which all remind us of the beautiful wilderness in Africa. Warm colors such as yellows, oranges, and reds are good for exciting themes. Other themes may call for a more calm vibe. In this case you may choose a simpler arrangement using the same color flowers or even the same type of flower. Also, use cool colored flowers for a calm mood such as blues, purples, greens, and whites.
- Choose various textures: Select different types of flowers to make your arrangement more interesting
- Have enough flowers. Having too many flowers is always better than not having enough.
- Place taller flowers behind shorter flowers. If the arrangement will be in the center of a table, place the taller flowers in the center. Then place the shorter flowers around those. If the arrangement will be against the wall, place the taller flowers at the back adjacent to the wall and carefully stack the shorter flowers towards the front as appropriate.
- Consider the party room. In this case, the room had high ceilings so we chose to have a tall arrangement to fit the room. Other occasions may call for shorter arrangements.
Heat Embossing: One of the favorite methods of making one’s own stationary was heat embossing. I have done this many times before already but of course it was fun to get new ideas. I love how easy and fast the process is and how fabulous the end result is! I used this method to make my son Andrew’s 1st birthday invitations. For step-by-step instructions on how to make your own heat embossed cards and invites, click HERE!
Style It
Guests at this springtime sprinkle wore short dresses in colors from basic black to springy pastels. Since it was my baby sprinkle, I decided to dress in colors relating to the theme.
We sure had a ROARING good time! Have any ideas from your baby sprinkle or one you’ve attended? Share with us! Until then, we will see you later party animals.
Party On,
Ashley