What to do when the woman you want to throw a shower for is just not the Victorian Tea type?  My best friend is expecting her first baby and we wanted a special event to celebrate, but not your typical shower.  She loves fashion, is still wearing her Tory Burch heeled boots with designer dresses (at 32 weeks!), and has the cutest baby bump, so why not an evening party in one of her favorite clothing boutiques?

Although unconventional, an evening of cupcakes and cocktails (well mocktails for some) worked out perfectly at the chic Sarah Shaw boutique in San Francisco. The boutique venue provided a comfortable and interesting atmosphere for the 20 guests. With beautiful clothes to admire and gossip about, there was no need for cheesy games like guess how big the belly is (well i actually love those games but not everyone feels the same).  Because of space, we kept the food to only those items that can be enjoyed just fine without a table or fork.  The best decor element was the black and white pillows Blueprint Studio delivered with our chair rental - so pretty and happened to match our plates. 

gift table set amongst mannequins   

  We kept the food to finger foods, nothing that required a table and cutlery 

These beautiful chairs are from Blueprint Studios

I think everyone had a fun, festive time celebrating this baby while participating in the team sport of shopping.