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REAL PARTY: Vintage Circus Baby Shower

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vintage circus baby shower party theme

This new Real Party feature is so much fun! It’s a “Vintage Circus” baby shower theme that’s chic, sophisticated, and even a little bit GLAM… how’s that for a fresh take on the baby shower concept? =)

vintage circus baby shower party theme

The party was created by Sharon Taylor and features cool details like feather-topped cupcakes, kelly green paper pinwheels, and a vintage toy animal “circus train”.

Read on for lots of inspiring images and all the details, as told by Sharon

vintage circus baby shower party theme

“We found a Vintage Heywood Wakefield Baby Pram at a local thrift store and lacquered it in a high gloss black. The wheels were adorned with rhinestones and placed in front of the cage to look as if it was pulling a circus train.

vintage circus baby shower party theme

I created a faux credenza with black paint and white foam core board. The bebe’s Monogram of an “H” was placed in the center.

The credenza served as a dessert/gift bar, and another identical credenza was created for the punch & champagne bar.

vintage circus baby shower party theme

vintage circus baby shower party theme

Guests sipped fruit filled champagne and enjoyed dippers dipped in chocolate and cheese fondues.

vintage circus baby shower party theme

I used vintage toy animals and dressed them up to ride in a “theatrical circus train” where sugar cookies were attached to the circus train bars…a twist on the standard dessert bar.

vintage circus baby shower party theme

vintage circus baby shower party theme

My team created kelly green pinwheels and custom made cupcake toppers of feathers, pipe cleaners, flags, and monogrammed “H’s”.

vintage circus baby shower party theme

vintage circus baby shower party theme

The Candy Bar was an old narrow book shelf found at a thrift store and painted with a fresh coat of white paint. Thrift store crystal dishes were filled with rock candy, marshmallows, gumdrops, green jelly bellies, and m&ms.

vintage circus baby shower party theme

The Candy Bar shelf also doubled as a gift for the mom to be.

vintage circus baby shower party theme

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24 Comments

  1. Mimi March 1, 2010 at 10:52 am

    Love it!!

  2. Party Box Design March 1, 2010 at 11:09 am

    wow, what a fabulous shower!

  3. Andrea March 1, 2010 at 11:15 am

    Are there any new, alternative ideas to the candy bar?

  4. Suburban Princess March 1, 2010 at 11:26 am

    Beautiful! This is timely for me as I am reading Water for Elephants right now!

  5. Amy March 1, 2010 at 10:57 am

    So cute! Love the ‘Candy Bar’ and the blinged out cupcake picks!

  6. Shannon Richardson March 1, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    This is too cute! I love unique baby showers!

  7. Lindsey March 1, 2010 at 11:25 am

    I love this! What a great way to bring out the kid in a bunch of “grown ups”!

  8. Sarah March 1, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    This is an awesome shower!! Love all the details.

  9. Amy Curran March 1, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    I love this. What a great idea for a baby shower.

  10. Elisha Akram March 1, 2010 at 5:07 pm

    I love the details of this shower… This looks wonderful!

  11. thatswhywerefriends.blogspot.com/ March 1, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    Beautiful!

  12. Chris@Celebrations At Home March 1, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    This is totally unique and fun!

  13. Kate Landers Events, LLC March 1, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    fabulous color-scheme, and love the animals incorporated throughout! such a fresh party, completely unique, i love that!

  14. Sharon taylor March 1, 2010 at 11:32 pm

    Jenn, Thanks so much for the kind words and wonderful feature! This shower was a lot of fun to create. I have to also say I’m so very flattered by all of your readers comments as well! Thanks everybody!! xo S. Taylor

  15. Personalized baby blanket March 2, 2010 at 6:14 pm

    So great . Take care our babies , our angles well. They are new generations for this planet !

  16. Helena March 4, 2010 at 4:55 am

    absolutely fabulous, I’m swooning! Love all the green details!

  17. Baby Stroller March 7, 2010 at 4:47 am

    I love the pictures especially of croc and frog.

  18. sock hop March 21, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    Parties are what makes the world go round, and this one takes the cake :)

  19. Jen March 5, 2013 at 11:41 am

    Such a unique idea!! I love it!

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