My Stunning BabyCakes Baby Shower

BabyCakes Baby Shower – A look inside the details of my baby shower from the baby shower cakes, baby shower decorations to baby show games — see it all!

Jocelyn Delk Adams holding her baby bump and a balloon at her shower

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Since this summer, Iโ€™ve loved sharing all of my BabyCakes updates as she gets ready to make her debut so I knew I would share all of my incredible baby shower details with you.  I seriously havenโ€™t stopped thinking about it since it happened!  It was that glorious!

Last weekend, 50 friends and family showered me with love, joy and so much laughter as I get ready to become a mommy.  It was seriously the baby shower of my dreams.  I could not have imagined anything more beautiful.

A beautiful boutique of flowers sitting on a glass table with glasses Two punch bowls, more glassware and a large set of white and gold balloons

Baby Shower Decorations and Theme

My BabyCakes themed shower took place at DL Loft in Chicago, which is the most incredible space owned by my friend event extraordinaire Debi Lily of A Perfect Event.  Debi is one of the most creative event planners that I know. She provided the gorgeous floral and balloon installation throughout the space.  All the baby shower decorations were simply divine!

A white table with clear chairs and beautiful boutiques of flowers and lit candlesA beautiful arrangement of white and gold balloons in front of a window

Baby Shower Invitations

The various shades of pinks, corals, mint and gold were the color palette and could be found everywhere. It all began with the exquisite invitations in a painterly theme from Minted that set the tone for the entire day.  They were the most amazing baby shower invitations I’ve ever seen!

A shot of a set of baby show invitations

Baby Shower Dress

I arrived in a very comfortable yet gorgeous off the shoulder gown by Sew Trendy that felt dressy and relaxed at the same time.  A ton of people on Instagram kept asking about the dress so I definitely needed to let you in on it.  Thank you Sew Trendy for making me look so lovely on my special day!

Jocelyn posing and holding her baby bump wearing a teal colored maternity dress

Baby Shower Cakes

To really hit home with the BabyCakes shower theme, there was the most lavish dessert table featuring my absolute favorite dessert vendors in Chicago.  This table was GOALS all day long!  All the baby shower cakes were super cute and flavorful. I was so floored as soon as I walked in and saw the set up.  Madame Gateau Cakes created the most stunning two tier water colored cake in the colors of the shower that was the centerpiece of the table.  I got weak in the knees when I saw it.  

Dessert table full of cupcakes, cookies, photos and a large white and pink cake in the middle

Then there were the equally delightful funfetti cone cakes with strawberry buttercream from my friend Emily of Bon Vivant Cakes.  These were the cutest things ever, and I couldnโ€™t help but take multiple photos with them.  

Close up of cupcakes and other dessertsJocelyn holding a dessert from the shower

And whatโ€™s a dessert table without iced cookies?  Iโ€™m pretty sure that the elegant and absolutely spellbinding baby girl and onesie iced cookies created by YumSquared were the most beautiful cookies Iโ€™ve ever seen!  

A set of baby shower cookies and candies from the dessert table

And last but not least, one of my absolute favorite bakeries in all of Chicago, Sweet Mandy Bโ€™s, rounded out the table with chocolate and vanilla cupcakes in the shower colors.  I think I may have eaten two or three but donโ€™t judge because they are that addictive!

Cupcakes and a cake from the dessert table

Baby Shower Food

You would think my entire shower was all about the desserts but the savory items were just as incredible.  The catering was by Loquacious Catering, and it was some of the best baby shower food Iโ€™ve ever had.  We had everything from jumbo shrimp and grits in mini martini glasses and chicken jambalaya cups to pear pomegranate salad and assorted gourmet sandwiches.  

A white tray full of fruit and cheesesSeveral bowls of cajun grilled shrimp and grits with forks in them

Baby Shower Punch

My aunt made two different punches that were sipped from the cutest baby bottles.  I cannot even tell you how adorable this idea was!  It really added the most incredible touch to the shower.  

Several empty bottles with striped straws in them and a copy of the baby shower inviteBaby Shower Punch being poured into an empty glass with a straw

She also made a frame that said BabyCakes that was used for photos throughout the space.  

A wooden frame with the word, "Babycakes" on the top

Baby Shower Games

I could seriously talk about the beauty of my shower all day but it was the fun that made it so special.  My favorite part was when we all broke into teams and played baby shower games. My absolute favorite was baby shower Jeopardy.  It was such a blast!  Everyone cut loose, and we just had a ball.  

Baby show attendees sitting and eatingBaby shower attendees playing a gameOverhead shot of baby shower attendees sitting and eating

I think about how blessed I am that I have so many incredibly strong, brilliant, beautiful women in my life that will be such a village and example for my baby girl BabyCakes.  

Group shot of Jocelyn with famiy and friends

She isnโ€™t even here yet, and she is surrounded with so much love that it makes me burst inside.  Iโ€™m so grateful for the family and friends that came together to create this shower for us.  

Jocelyn Delk Adams holding her baby bump and a balloon at her shower

Photography by Ali Stone Photography

Location: DL Loft

Design: Debi Lily A Perfect Event

Balloons: Balloons by Tommy

Catering: Loquacious Catering

Cake: Madame Gateau

Iced Cookies: YumSquared

Cone Cupcakes: Bon Vivant Cakes

Cupcakes: Sweet Mandy B’s

Invitations: Minted

Dress: Sew Trendy

Makeup: Courtney Waldon Makeup

Nails: Notoriosnails of Jewels a Nail Box

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Comments

  1. Oh my! What a beautiful celebration for your little one – and you! You look wonderful, healthy, happy and loved! I look forward to seeing your little babycakes.

  2. It was such a beautiful day! BabyCakes is so lucky to have you as a mom and to have such an amazing family. Thank you for letting me share with you guys! (By the way, I make a great hand model…lol! Ali is pretty darn cool!)

    1. Awwww you are seriously the sweetest. Thank you so so much for coming and sharing in that day! It made me so happy!

  3. Jocelyn,y, you are so beautiful and you are going to be a wonderful mom. May God bless you with many, many years of joy with your family and your business. Congratulations. I am so excited for you and your family.

    1. Aww Trish thank you so much for the love! I appreciate it so much. I’m very grateful for my readers like you.

  4. Perfect! Perfect! Perfect! Absolutely beautiful shower. I love every details. ? Thanks for sharing. Congratulations! You are absolutely gorgeous! Praying many blessings to you and soon arriving baby girl!

  5. I have come to love your blog, (and your recipes ๐Ÿ˜‰ ) and you always make me smile and think. What a beautiful lady you are! I love following your blog and instagram, and LOVED reading about your baby shower.
    Just wanted to let you know that I am enjoying hearing from you and look forward to getting notice of a new blog entry.

    I wish you and your little baby girl all the best!
    Merry Christmas!

    1. Awww thank you so so much Angela!!! That means so very much to me!!! Happy Holidays to you and yours. I can’t wait to share when our baby girl arrives.

  6. Congrats,,,,, You look soo Beautiful. I pray Gods blessing for you and your baby and the rest of your Family. Pray for a smooth delivery.

    Janice D

  7. Girl, this is PERFECTION!!!! My only complaint… I kinda wanted more pictures! lol So much beauty. Can’t wait to meet Babycakes!

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