Angel’s baby shower welcoming Baby Clayton was an intimate, beautiful affair held at the picturesque Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica that is best known for its idyllic location offering panoramic ocean views, as well as top-rated fare from its onsite restaurant. Yearning for something a little more sophisticated and personal, Angel described how she would love to have a baby shower that was more like a dinner party with her closest family and friends. Sounded like a gorgeous plan to us, so we began designing!

For décor in the ballroom, we arranged a neutral-toned oversized garland of balloons in hues of beige, ivory, blue, and grey to help “frame” an area for photo moments. The space also boasted a custom sign that read “Welcome Baby Clayton” along with plush teddy bears and fresh flowers that cascaded from a vintage table that held the four-tiered caked iced in gilt details.

Attendees were encouraged to order a cocktail from the personalized bar menu and to stop at the game stations before taking their seats for the dinner service. A traditional game of guessing the size of mama-to-be’s belly using twine in lieu of ribbon or toilet paper, guessing how many bear-shaped shortbread cookies were in the jar, and another fun one titled “We Can Bearly Wait,” where guests guessed the baby’s due date by writing on a white board settled on an easel.

EDLT Photo was on-hand to capture all of the precious moments, as 50 loved ones sat for a meal together celebrating Angel and her new baby boy. The tablescape was rich with feminine details including collections of roses shaped into a “runner” that ran the full length of the long King’s table. Bullion flatware, tapered candles, and muted baby blue linen napkins helped to round out the elegant style of the table settings. It was truly a heartfelt, amazing day! Congratulations, Angel!