We Have a New Look

Well I finally did it! With the help of my wonderful husband, I have finally updated the look and overall brand of Whimsíque Invitations. In addition to an overhaul of our website, as you've noticed our blog had been updated too.

From now on our blog will mainly focus on highlighting the events that our invitations are designed for. We want to show you the details of the party, the design, decor, background on the people etc. And occassionally, I'll show you some ways to make your party look great for cheap with some fun craft ideas and recipes to inspire you.  Some of the posts to look forwrad to are:

• an outdoor camping theme bridal shower
• hush a bye baby shower ( in white)
• a black tie birthday bbq party
• a smurf theme birthday party
• a rustic picnic wedding
• a ocean inspired wedding on the San Diego bay
• how to make awesome cake trays and food platters
• how to make cake pops ( these are great for favors)

and so much more! 

And to celebrate we are having a raffle to thank our facebook friends and blog followers. Simply visit our new website and post on our facebook page and tell us what you think. This is how we will know you want to be part of the raffle. We will pick a winner at the end of this week on Friday April 21. A bonus:If you post on our blog and our facebook you will be entered twice.

We are excited and hope you like our new makeover.
~Melissa

An Antique Baby Shower for Melissa and Baby Wyatt

So this entry is looooong overdue. This beautiful shower was done in July, Baby Wyatt is no longer a newborn but a fun and curious little infant. But this adorable antique baby shower was just too good not to post. It was based on Melissa and Ryan's ideas for Wyatt's nursery- red, yellow and blue color scheme with antique toys and sports. Hard to imagine putting those all together- until you see the   photos ( and you should see the darling nursery- it turned out amazing).

I designed the invitation but the rest was done by her other adoring and creative friends. I think you will love it as much as I do!

The Shower Invitation

Stars and twine tie the utensils and napkins

A diaper cake

My favorite! A candy bar

Cute way to show who the grandma's and mommy-to-be are

Gift area

Seating

Table decor

Guest book for mom and baby

Diaper Raffle Area

Favors

Some of the fabulous planners along with mom-to-be

A Little Boy Baby Shower for the Ciervo's

A While back I posted an image of an invite I did for a dear friend of mine for her baby shower. She wanted it to go with her nursery decor which is light blue, cream and brown. And so we went with a cute argyle look. It was an open house style shower, very laid back ( just like her). With sweet tea, lemonade and delicious treats ( the chocolate covered strawberries and cupcakes were to die for). There weren't games, but a fun station to iron on decals to onesies that said things like "chick magnet". There was also a place to decorate a scrapbook page and write a prayer or message. Another very talented friend Lisa Miller used her professional backround as a photographer to use and took beautiful photos to add to the event. Those are the ones you see here. Congratulations April and Jordan, I can't wait to meet your little man! 

April's invitation

Part of the scrapbook station- attached signs with clothespins

Chocolate covered strawberries dipped in coconut, nuts and other yummy things

Amazing funfetti and chocolate cupcakes

April and Lisa

Lots of the girls were expecting

More Baby Announcements

I recently had the opportunity to work with a wonderful photographer named Angela who is the owner of Casually Candid Photography. She did some beautiful photos of our family ( some seen in my baby announcement from the previous post) and I designed some exclusive birth announcements for her to use. It was a great chance for me to get more announcements under my belt. All the photography is by Angela. Check them out:

1-SIDED ANNOUNCEMENTS:

2-SIDED ANNOUNCEMENTS:

   
     

If you are interested in a personalized announcement email me. The cost for pre-designed styles is $2 a piece. For personlized designs it is $2.50. For a second side is it an additional $0.50. It was a fun project and I am looking forward to designing more announcements this year.

www.whimsique.com

All Things Baby...& Announcements

Lately my life has been all things baby. Having a new little bundle of joy definitely turns your world upside down. Sleep is lacking, most days are a success if I have taken a shower and maybe cleaned the dishes. So designing my own baby announcement took longer than it probably should have, she is almost 3 months old and I just now sent them. But it was designed with love and is unique and personal and full of cute photos from when my daughter was only 10 days old.

I loved designing it and hope to design a lot more announcements for little ones and their parents. If you are interested in a unique design feel free to contact me: Melissa@whimsique.com. I will be posting more announcement designs I did for Casually Candid Photography as well as this one on my website soon! www.whimsique.com

Baby Shower for the Sweet Tooth

There have been some big changes in my life since the last post, my husband and I have welcomed a beautiful baby girl into this world on July 4th. But before the baby girl was the beautiful baby shower- hosted by my sister in law:) I, of course, did the invites and stationery- but the rest was all wendie. A fun candy theme called "sweet baby girl" couldn't be more fitting with my love of all things sweet. From gourmet cupcakes to "mocktinis" and swizzle sticks, it was a sugary shower to die for. She didn't miss a detail. Cute quotes popped up everywhere and even the prize bags matched. To counter the sweets was a savory bar full of salads, sandwiches and even a mash potato bar. Menus were at every setting and any candy you could think of adorned the sweet table. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our little girl. Take a look and be inspired!