|| flamingo-themed baby shower ||

baby girl is already so loved—and this beautiful flamingo themed baby shower hosted by my mom, 

and decor done by my aunt [Nala] proves that. 

party prep started a full day before. my aunt on decor duty, my mom on food duty, 

and i was on airport-run duty. #teamwork

ballon display in the making. let's not discuss how many tiny balloons were needed for this masterpiece. #aLot

favors in the making. cutting and stuffing.

my friends that i lived in college with came to visit from pa, tx, and ca. the morning of the shower, we had breakfast, 

pool time, and hang time before the party. please notice our matching initials mugs—courtesy of e$

i walked into this....how spectacular!

finishing touches.

let the games begin...

L cheating a bit. it's okay, she didn't win...lol.

v and i made a video of our journey, and here we are showing the video to everyone.

many laughs, and many tears as well.

can you tell who the winner is....!?

next day was breakfast sharing, beach hangs, and dinner making.

chefs for the evening...L and V

my cousins from ny and ga also flew in.

these girls. love them so, and so happy they made the trip to celebrate in this joyous time.

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clear chavari chairs: Absolute Party Rental 

linens, napkins, floral, balloon display, and cake all done by Event/Party Planning by Nala 

initial mugs

donut float

gold utensils

ivory dinnerware by Smarty Had a Party 

"BABY" initial balloons from Party City

gold cake stand by Kate Spade; similar here, and here