Not your typical office party!

2013 was the year of weddings and babies! I was so overjoyed with all the little ones that were about to enter the world (and my life!). In particular, two of my staff members were about to enter the world of motherhood. These ladies are the kinds of employee's you dream and hope for as a supervisor. Because of this, it was extremely important to me that I throw the best "office shower" possible. For those of you who have ever experienced having to organize an office party, you know it is not an easy task-specifically because of the venue and decor options alone.  If this doesn't test your event planning skills, I'm not sure what will...




The first thing I needed to do was come up with a theme. Since both women were not finding out the sex of the baby, I needed something neutral--so Ducklings it was! Again, working on a budget and now in an office environment, I opted for an E-card. Simple, Easy, and Free!



Instead of a cake, I opted for cupcakes. They are much easier to serve for this particular type of party (finger foods tend to work best with large groups). I was fortunate to have another staff member whose sister just started up her own cupcake business. I told her my vision and she created it with ease. I couldn't be more happy with the way they turned out.

To add that 'little extra touch' I included duckling signage, confetti and special water bottle labels.

For table decor, I went simple. Yellow table cloths, balloons and fish bowls filled with decorative blue stones and tiny baby ducks. 

 

 

 

One of the games we played included staff guessing the due date of each baby. This was a real conversation starter and everyone enjoyed participating. I ordered the tiny feet stamps online and printed the calendars and signage.

Favorite Finds

• Water labels (Michael's)
• Feet stamp (Etsy)
• Plastic mini-ducklings (similar here)

Thanks for stopping by!