Suggestions for a Rock-a-billy/pin-up style baby shower

sarawoertink

Me and my sister-in-law are putting together a good friend's baby shower. She doesn't want the typical shower. It's going to be co-ed and she wants it to be themed like Rock-a-billy or Pin-Up Style. It's going to be "dress up recommended." I can't find any thing with those themes. I think we are going to serve hamburgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes to go with the theme, but I'm up for any better suggestions. The men are going to play poker and half of the winnings will go to the baby fund. She's doing a pregnant photo shoot that is going to be pin-up style and I think we are going to use the pics for the invitations, but I can't find any templates that would fit the theme. Any suggestions on where I can find decorations, food ideas, invitations, etc. etc.

LorinaLynn

If she's doing a pinup shoot, and they're playing poker, about making the invites look like a deck of "cheesecake" cards? And even though it's a Garth Brooks song, "Two of a kind, workin' towards a full house" fits the theme!

momof3and3

Pin up and poker brings to mind the 1940's...so why not go with a theme along that line....men can war smoking jackets with little mustaches and the women can go glam with red lips, rolled hair and a -line dresses....

Your invites can be a "full house" of cards, in an art deco style....finger foods and fancy cocktails served with olives on silver trays...

estjames

If you are into country music, you could play Brenda Lee, Elvis, and other such classics from that time period. Also, the 1940's 1950's were really the start of classy parties featuring fancy cocktails and appetizers, so something along that line could be cool.

wlddove

I love rockabilly style. Just a quick google search brought up a few things that I'll link to. The follow are pics to a wedding, but at least it could give you an idea of colors/decorations/clothes/style/etc....

http://ruffledblog.com/rockabilly-vintage-nautical-wedding-with-homemade-cake-and-button-boutonnieres-by-sns-photography/
http://ruffledblog.com/candace-rodneys-intimate-reception/
http://ruffledblog.com/michelle-daves-classic-vintage-wedding/

Hope it helps!

sarawoertink

We've decided to call it the Rock-a-BELLY shower