Life does begin with the birds and the bees; therefore, how appropriate to have a birds and bees baby shower for a first-time mommy! The inspiration for this party came from the famous lyrics, "Let's talk about the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees, and the moon and the stars." Anne-Marie Johnson of Elianna Noelle Events [1] remembers hearing it in her father's car on his '60s radio station as a little girl, and after finding an old cross-stitching, the entire shower's design fell together. The whole theme is nostalgic and quite adorable, so check out this nesting baby shower below.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [2]
Invitation
All the gorgeous party printables were made by Printed Ink [3].
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [4]
Welcome Sign
A rustic wreath welcomed guests to the party.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [5]
ABC Guest Book and Keepsake
One activity Anne-Marie planned was to have guests create an ABC album for baby that also served as a guest book. The guests were to pick a letter and draw something that matches the letter of the alphabet. She said, "This activity was the highlight of the party. The guests took this very seriously and traced out images before coloring them in. It was great to hear that they immersed themselves in the activity."
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [6]
ABC Book Sign
A cute sign told guests exactly what to do.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [7]
ABC Guest Book
A closer look at the book.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [8]
Minibanner
Anne-Marie handmade these adorable minipennants. She said, "The baby boy flag banner by the ABC album activity was in a honeycomb shape and honeycomb card-stock backdrop. I made these 3D to give it some texture."
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [9]
Backdrop
A close-up of the backdrop used behind the treat table.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [10]
Treat Table
The treat table is absolutely adorable, and everything on it looks delicious!
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [11]
Left Side Is For the Birds
In an effort to create harmony between both elements on the tablescape, Anne-Marie decided to focus the left half of the table on the birds.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [12]
Bird-Cage Decor
Bird cages were used on the left side of the tablescape to align with the bird theme.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [13]
Right Side Is For the Bees
And the right side of the table focused on the bees.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [14]
DIY Bee Skeps
Anne-Marie said, "It was a tedious task finding bee skeps; however, on an errand to buy dog food at the local pet store, I inadvertently found these in the cat aisle. Who'd've thought?! And they were a fraction of the online prices. Score! I cut out a circle using felt attached the bees from Michaels, and there we have a bee hive."
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [15]
Bee Decor
This baby shower is buzzing with fun bee details.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [16]
Cake
Dania's Cake [17] mirrored the image of the invite right on the cake.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [18]
Delightful Cookies
More delicious creations by Dania's Cake [19].
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [20]
Cute Cake Pops
KM Cake Pops [21] did an amazing job matching the decor. They were displayed on ceramic bird stands.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [22]
More Cute Cake Pops
Another look at the cute cake pops. And those blue cookies? Those are actually honeycomb-patterned Oreos from Sugar Mama's Chocolates [23].
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [24]
Scratch-Off Game
As a fun and different party game, Anne-Marie used honey bee scratch-off cards from Inklings Paperie [25] — the winning card revealed a sleeping baby bee.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [26]
Bird-Themed Diaper Cake
I'm not sure we've ever seen a diaper cake look as classy as this bird-themed one.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [27]
Diaper-Cake Topper
A small bird house and nest made for the perfect topper for the bird-themed diaper cake.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [28]
Bee-Themed Diaper Cake
Of course, Anne-Marie did two cakes, one bird-themed and the other bee-themed.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [29]
More Details
Another look at the diaper cake and simple party details.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [30]
Simple Place Setting
Anne-Marie shared a cute DIY [31] shower idea, "On a whim, I made the pacifiers that sat on the napkins by utilizing Life Savers, icing, jelly beans, and ribbon from a tutorial I found online. I thought it was a nice accent to incorporate the baby theme."
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [32]
Pacifier Glass Decor
The cute lil pacifier and ribbon details dress up the ordinary stemware.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [33]
Bird Decor
Fun elements such as these ceramic birds helped tie the theme together — and can be used at a later date!
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [34]
Boy Sign
For the letters, Anne-Marie used honeycomb card stock and then used a cricut for the cutouts. She then placed them in a fence with moss and flowers for the outdoor feel.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [35]
Wishes For the Baby
Another shower activity was to make a wish for the baby. Anne-Marie cut out birds and attached ribbon to hang from the stand. She said, "I love heartfelt messages and thought this was a nice sentiment for baby to read one day."
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [36]
Onesie Pennant
Anne-Marie also created the the onesie banner, which focused on the birds on the left side of the banner and bees on the right side — she also tied in the moon and the stars on a couple of the onesies.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [37]
Close-Up of Pennant
This cute onesie pennant can be easily made at home.
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [38]
Guest Prizes
Winners of the games were awarded pure raw honey sticks from Honeyrun Farm [39]. One bag read "About to Hatch" and the other "Mommy to Bee."
Source: Alyson Sivek Photography [40]