This "fantasy" served as perfect inspiration for the backyard baby shower I recently threw for a dear friend...because after all, what could be sweeter than a new little bambino? Hope you enjoy a few of my favorite bee-themed details, plus recipes and ideas to infuse some honey into any summertime soirée.
Since the last name of the expecting parents begins with the letter "B", it was an easy stretch to invite guests to celebrate with a "bee" motif. These invitations by designer Kelli Hall were perfect!
A thoughtfully-designed drinks station can be a striking decor element and lets guests help themselves to libations. Sparkling mint lemonade & cucumber-peartinis are especially festive when infused with honey, and a beehive-shaped dispenser is a thematic centerpiece. Bold yellow & white striped linens are a modern table-topper: for these, I took the chic-for-cheap route and cut IKEA fabric to fit the table.
Send guests home with individual jars of artisanal honey topped with playful squares of gingham and tied with twine.
A party dripping in sweetness needn't be all dessert (although this honey ice cream topped with honey-roasted nuts can't be beat.) Savories can be infused with honey too, like watermelon-arugula salad with honey vinaigrette; triple creme brie with fresh figs & honey; and rosemary flatbread with blue cheese, grapes & honey. Find the full menu with recipes here.
*images via {row one} honey bee favors & beehive cake, martha stewart weddings; fromage blanc & honeycomb, sunday suppers {row 2} custard, cannelle et vanille; flowers, style me pretty; menu card & lanterns, style me pretty {row 3} croquembouche,style me pretty; sauternes & honey bee cookies, martha stewart weddings {row 4} purses, martha stewart weddings; bridal bouquet & petit fours, style me pretty. honey jar favors, cozy memories and snippet & ink. all other photos from camille styles events.
Figs are my favorite...and everything else made me hungry. I don't want you to post something like this again unless you can share.
ReplyDeleteI think you did a Fantastic(!!!) job, the invitation set the tone, and you didn't disappoint! Thank you for sharing, wish I could have B...een there ;)
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This was such a wonderful post! I'm totally going to steal some of these ideas for the next time I entertain. The pics were really lovely as well :)
ReplyDeleteOooh I love the Bee drink dispensor, the table runner, very smart, it all works!!
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i love the striped table cloth with pots lined up!!!!!
ReplyDeletegreat post! i think that using local honey as a favor is totally underrated. love it!!!
ReplyDeletewhat a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely LOVE this... wonderfully done! :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful! yum, now i'm hungry for something sweet drizzled with honey!!
ReplyDeletegreat idea! i love that you went with the "honey" theme more so than the bumble bee-- i like that your color theme was more yellow and white than yellow and black. perfect party if you don't know the gender of the forthcoming baby!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic!x
ReplyDeleteI really like the way this came together! And that invitation is so incredibly cute!
ReplyDeleteI love it!! What a great idea with the honey and I love the yellow and white fabric!!
ReplyDeleteHow on earth did you guys put all this together. Just fabulous, I loved it. All of it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - how clever and creative to work around a baby B theme...
ReplyDeleteI love this! My friends back home in Atlanta are throwing a baby shower and used this invite. Just sent them the ideas to get inspiration. So cute!
ReplyDeleteAn amazing post! You've really captured the essence of summer. I expecially love that business card...way cute.
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