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A Luxe French Themed Baby Shower

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A luxe french themed baby shower!

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I had so much fun designing and co-hosting a beautiful baby shower for my sweet friend, Mallory Ervin.

One of the most crucial things when planning an event is picking the right vendors, and let me tell ya……. we nailed it! If you happen to be in Nashville, I couldn’t possibly recommend these sweet ladies any more.

Mallory and Kyle are waiting until their sweet babes arrival before finding out the gender, so we wanted to find a theme that was very gender neutral. She also loves everything French inspired and even studied abroad there, so a Parisian Chic look was the perfect fit.

Noelle Nashville is a hot new hotel in Nashville, and this ballroom is DREAMY. It has beautiful herringbone wood floors, sky high ceilings, unique light fixtures, and the prettiest natural light. We also were able to get the food and drinks through the hotel. Their staff is incredibly accommodating and made everything as easy as possible.

Please Be Seated is always my go-to for rentals. Mary, the owner, is so fun to work with. She has the greatest eye. I brought her a mood board, and the picture I found on Pinterest ended up being an event that they did! I knew I wanted to do something a little different, and wanted to utilize tall benches since the ceilings were so tall. With the french baby shower theme we wanted to do a mix of glam pieces, with some rustic touches. The velvet benches on one end were so glam, and the wooden chairs provided that small touch of rustic. We kept the tablescape very neutral with grey linens, and marble chargers. The gold flatware really popped on the table, and the vintage glasses and candle votives filled the table so nicely.

We also wanted to create a comfortable “sit and stay awhile” kind of vibe. Please Be Seated has so many beautiful furniture set up options, that we utilized a couch, chairs and beautiful marble end tables. The vintage layered rugs are from one of my favorite shops in Nashville, Apple & Oak. They finished out that space perfectly!

Keeping that mix of glam/rustic balance throughout the florals there were roses, but also lots of eucalyptus and thistles. Foxglove and Heather created the most perfect florals I have ever seen! If you are getting married, having a party, or whatever it may be in Middle Tennessee….she’s unreal! And so sweet and amazing.

Sincerely Hope Designs created this banner that read “For this baby I have prayed” in French. She also did the calligraphy for all the acrylic sign boards, and the invites. I love a good theme, so it was important to me to keep that throughout. Since they don’t know they gender, one sign had a place for guests to take their guess with either, “rose” or “bleu”. Next to the cake and macaroons the sign read, “oui oui cherie.” (“yes, yes darling” in French.)

The “mom-osa” bar was adorned with a gold “bonjour bebe” to match the invite and continue with the theme. It featured fresh squeezed orange, grapefruit, and pomegranate juices with fruit toppings as well. It’s such an easy touch to add to an event and it looks as great as it tastes!

It was such a fun day filled with so much love and light. As a new mom, I just know how much of an exciting time this is and it was great to be able to play a role in helping to celebrate that!

Some Inspo For Your Own French Inspired Party:

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Beauty Sale Roundup & Noelle Nashville Sneak Peek

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Best Beauty Sales & Noelle Nashville Sneak Peek

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Ok ya’ll so the last of the deals are underway and there are some GREAT Cyber Monday beauty sales. I’m stocking up on my essential items that I wear non stop, grabbing a couple sets as friend gifts, and trying a few new items as well.

When it comes to beauty skincare is always paramount for me. It’s so important to take great care of your skin, and it’s the first thing I always notice.

Recently, a friend of mine that is a complete beauty guru told me about the CO2 Lift. This product started out only available to medical professionals. Dr.Biesman, a well known Celebrity doc in Nashville, offered this in his office. He was amazed by the product as well. It is a carboxytherapy treatment that is clinically and effectively proven to lift, hydrate, & rejuvenate your skin. I’m hooked. You can use code: ASHLEYWILSON20 for $20 off until midnight tonight. If you purchase one thing for yourself…this should be it!

First up for makeup, TARTE Cosmetics. I swear by so many of their products because they are cruelty free and free of all the “bad stuff” that fill a lot of makeup lines. They are offering a huge beauty blowout with items up to 60% off.

I love a good long stay lip gloss. This matte version is what I wear every day. I love the shade “bestie” it’s a great deep nude. I also love the shades “festival” and “OG.” (I still do like to wear a clear chapstick over it for hydration.) I also prep my lips with lip saver. (I give this as a gift frequently, and have gotten several of my friends hooked on it!)

In the winter time I love Amozonian Clay foundation. It’s long wearing and has SPF. It’s a true full coverage so I prefer to wear it with primer so that it doesn’t crease. In the warmer months I prefer a lighter weight foundation and switch to the Rainforest of The Sea Foundation . It’s water based and also includes the SPF. (Priorities!)

I also swear by their Dry Shampoo. It smells amazing!!

Ulta Cosmetics has some great beauty sales for cyber Monday as well. They are offering $10 off every $50 with the code CYBERMON17.

BEST MASCARA EVER. I love it! My mother in law got me this as a Christmas present last year and I’ve been using it ever since. It also comes in an ornament form , which is the perfect gift.

With long/thick hair I depend on detangler. THIS ONE is so great! I also love this wet brush. It prevents breakage and protects your hair.

I also was able to find the BEST blow dryer on MEGA sale. (55% off!) It’s professional grade and saves me so much time as well as protects against heat damage. You can shop it HERE.

Nordstrom is offering an additional 20% off sale today. There is a great deal on this LED Mirror and Compact Mirror. I’ve been wanting to try GLAMGLOW for awhile now so this is a new beauty sale item I’ll be purchasing! There is also an AMAZING deal on this acrylic makeup organizer.

One of my favorite parts of being a blogger is being a part of such a fun group of girls in Nashville and getting to get out and do fun things in the community. Noelle Hotel is one of Nashville’s newest gems. It is stuffed full of history, charm, amazing design, local artisans, attention to detail and so much inspiration. I felt so lucky to get a sneak peek of the hotel and can’t wait for a staycation there!

P.S. The EXACT FLANNEL I’m wearing is 30% off plus an additional 20% right now for Cyber Monday only! I’ve been wearing these for years and they are just the softest, easiest pieces. There are also some prints with an even greater discount HERE. These High-Waist Black Jeans are on mega clearence for $30. They are SO flattering. I’m wearing a 27 for reference, and that is my typical size.