Be Royal British Baby Shower

Setting The Scene: The inspiration for this adorable baby shower was Oriental Trading Company's new line of Be Royal Baby Shower products! We just love this cute and stylish party ware and it was the star of the shower! The Table: Each place setting was set with a silver charger, layered with royal and white striped satin ribbon, square dinner plates, and be royal dinner plates. Layering products (from dinnerware to linens) is a great tip for getting a high-end look without looking too busy or costing too much! Beside each set of plates, we displayed the be royal luncheon napkins and coordinating blue utensils. A blue patterned champagne flute was displayed on a be royal beverage napkin to the right of each setting for a chic British touch! Each guest's chair had an added pop of color and style with a themed red canvas tote bag with a be royal beverage napkin detail. These are not only a fun decorative item but are great for guests to carry home extra sweets and shower favors. We displayed elegant blue vellum favor boxes with added large British snap bead detailing. Each favor contained tea and sugar cubes for guests to enjoy a delicious cup of British tea at home! The Centerpiece: We really wanted to bring in some fun Union Jack inspired elements to our centerpiece, so we created a unique DIY British Flag Tea Pot Centerpiece with a few simple supplies! This added the perfect touch of whimsy and elegance to the table. We coupled the tea pot with some fresh flowers, a darling bear with a red royalty crown, a royal and white striped satin ribbon bow, an underground-themed naked cake and a medium self-sealing storage jar filled with colorful red chocolate candies and darling teddy bear character suckers. The centerpieces rested upon a crisp white linen layered with a red chevron and polka dot table runner topped with a navy striped table runner to tie in the red and blue color palette. The Decorations: We really loved the cute little bears on the be royal dinner plates and wanted to incorporate these them into other party decor. We set up a small drink and sweets table which housed plenty of royal and UK-inspired decor. Themed teddy bear character suckers and custom cookies tied in the sweet bear theme and the U.K.-inspired decor. We even added some large British snap beads to some of our cake forks for a fun and festive look! We wanted a playful but chic backdrop, so we layered red white and blue tissue fans above the table for a bright pop of color. Next, we displayed our DIY Underground Sign Wreath for a creative custom look! We added the baby's name, London, to the wreath for a personalized touch. The Food: The miniature naked cake topped with an Underground cookie was the main dessert, but having plenty of dessert options is always a plus! We served our Strawberry Topped Vanilla Custard on our dessert table in blue patterned champagne flutes displayed on red trays with flag-inspired be royal beverage napkins. We added a matching large British snap bead detail to the spoons served with the dessert for an added touch. British flags, Underground signs and teddy bear cookies were a perfect way to tie in both the bear and British details. We also displayed blue mini twisty pops and red chocolate candies in mini red striped popcorn boxes for guests to enjoy. This British Baby Shower was a royal success! You can create this shower yourself by checking out our DIY British Flag Tea Pot Centerpiece, Our DIY Underground Sign Wreath and our Strawberry Topped Vanilla Custard Recipe!