This Backyard Barbeque Baby Shower that Beth Helmstetter hosted at a residence in Shawnee, Kansas is super creative, inviting, and full of down-home country FUN!
Guests sat on pillow-topped hay bales, mini bouquets of white daisies were lined up neatly on vintage cowboy print linens, invitations were handmade on pieces of wood, and adorable mini pies were served up for desserts…
Read on for lots more photos and party details from Beth!
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Invitations (pictured at top):
DIY project using pieces of craft wood from Michaels and Iron On Transfers. I designed the invite in photoshop and then ironed it on to the wood.
Food:
We served Kansas City Style BBQ which was not only appropriate for the theme but budget friendly. For dessert we served miniature homemade pies.
Beverages: Strawberry lemonade, Iced Tea and Old Fashioned bottled sodas (Coca-Cola, Crush, Root Beer & Cream Soda). Mason jars were pre-filled with drinking straws that read “howdy”.
Flowers: I arranged the flowers myself using all daisies in mason jars
Linens: Vintage Cowboy print from La Tavola
Seating: We rented hay bales with large pillows on top
Favors: Pashminas and candy presented in muslin sacks
More fun decor: wooden letters and vintage cowboy books!
Photography: Mike Varel of Mike Varel Weddings
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Thanks for the wonderful inspiration, Beth! For more great theme ideas from Beth, check out these other real parties featured here at HWTM: a colorful, Eclectic Baby Shower and this gorgeous Natural & Organic Wedding Reception.
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I would love more information on how you made the invitations! Such a great idea I would love to use for an upcoming party. Specifically, what kind & brand of iron-on transfer did you use? Any help would really be appreciated! Thanks!
I love this theme! it’s something I would never have thought of.
very cute! the invitations are supercool.
What a great idea! The details are fabulous…very fun!
Using this as inspiration for my neice’s 2nd cowgirl chic birthday party!!! Love the ideas!
Those invites are fantastic!
So so cute! The details are adorable!!!
Very, very cute and so many of these ideas can be used for any kind of event. You have done a wonderful job, right down to the bandana’s in the chip bowls! Must admit I also love the canning jar drinking glasses.
Love this!
Wow. So many super, great ideas:)
What an adorable party! There are so many great ideas here. Beth is the best!
SO beautiful! I was just checking out this amazing wester style stationary I found on Oh So Beautiful Paper that would be so fitting for such a baby shower:
http://beautifulpaper.typepad.com/
I love every item you’ve choosen to use. I also would love to know what, when & how you made the invitations.
Thanks.
wish we had a place like this so i can re-create this party. was wondering where you got the pashminas?
where did you get the lovely gold mine goodie bags