Chris created a theme around her shabby chic and pink ideas to celebrate the upcoming birth. With a cupcake table,  baby shoes and coordinating ribbons, chalkboard painted silver tray, fabric flowers, buttons, and more unusual “finds” – it was the perfect setting!

Chris ensured that lots of details were woven throughout the party and celebration. Her inspiration continued to grow and grow, and finally it all came together for Kasi. Delicious food was provided by Wild Greens Catering and Frostings cupcakes.

Click here to see more photos and descriptions from Celebrations at Home – you’ll love the details!

The Dream Baby Shower contest was sponsored by Hip to Be Round, MEDARVA Stony Point Surgery Center and many other local businesses donated fantastic gifts for our winner. Our winner was announced at the Hip to be Round Expectant Girls Night Out where we had delicious food and fun.

Congratulations again to Kasi and thanks to everyone who helped make this event a huge success!

More About Celebrations at Home

Chris Nease is the owner and party stylist for Celebrations at Home. With over 15 years of experience, Chris is recognized as an entertaining expert, and creative party stylist.   Although she earned her degree in Fashion Merchandising, she parlayed her love of food and visual display into home entertaining and tabletop styling.  For years she has designed parties with her unique and accessible style.

In addition to being creative director of Celebrations At Home, Chris shares her expertise through freelance contributions and has been published in Woman’s World, Cottages & Bungalows, Yum Food & Fun for Kids, HGTV.com, and she authored a chapter on holiday party planning in the bookClutterbugs Guide to an Organized Christmas.  Chris also volunteers her time to Operation Shower, a non-profit organization providing group baby showers to wives of our deployed service men.

Chris Nease

We had a blast at Hip to Be Round tonight at our Expectant Girls Night Out, with delicious Classic Catering and Frostings supplying our treats. Many thanks to Stony Point Surgery Center for sponsoring this contest as well, and all the amazing Richmond businesses donating gifts (listed below).

Kasi and part of her family of 8! Soon to be 9!

We are pleased to announce the winners, as voted by over 2,500 votes from our readers based on their nominations:

• Grand Prize Winner: Kasi Hurley
• 2nd Place Winner: Karen Bailey Alexander
• 3rd Place Winner: Adrien Poulos

The prizes for the Hip to Be Round 2012 Dream Baby Shower winner are as follows, and Kasi’s Dream Baby Shower consists of the prizes listed here and a separate event coordinated by Chris Nease of Celebrations at Home!

Chris Nease of Celebrations at Home creates amazing events, including the baby shower for our grand prize winner, Kasi!

Hip to be Round – $200 shopping spree

$1,000 home care package for grand prize winner from Nurturing Nurse

Real Life Studios – a $750 photography session; 2nd and 3rd place $200 photography sessions

 The Cedarhouse School – A Gift bag of goodies worth $250.

Core Kids Academy – $200 Gift Certificate

Science Museum of Virginia – $99 Membership

4 hours free Nanny Service from College Nannies & Tutors valued at $75

RELAY Foods – $75 gift certificate

Atkins, Maestrello, Miller & Associates – $75 Sonicare Toothbrush

Richmond Rocks by Richmondmom.com – Signed copies of Richmond Rocks books valued at $65; 2nd and 3rd place winners get signed copies valued at $26

Cupcakes from Frostings – for Expectant Mom’s Night Out event and the shower! Over $90 in delicious treats for mom.

Call Federal Credit Union – $50 check to begin a savings plan for the baby.

$50 worth of baby shower invitations by DawnCorrespondence

$50 gift certificate to Champagne and Shoes to accessorize her baby shower outfit

Gourmet Cookies by Valli – $50 Gift Certificate

Wild Greens Catering – providing food for the shower for the 1st place winner.

Prizes for all of the winners!