We specialize in Weddings, Parties & Corporate EventsYes, we can plan any party or event for you. Don't know how to decorate your event? No problem, we've got you covered. Don't know what kind of food to serve or don't know a good catering company in town? We do and we can coordinate everything for your event for you. Request a Quote today! Our party product line includes table and chairs, carnival games, moonwalks, candelabras, tent rental and setup, lighting, arches and columns, beverage fountains, chafers, serving trays, china and silverware, tablecloths and linens, staging and dance floors, cotton candy and popcorn machines, grills, PA systems, karaoke machines and many more items. Beautiful Moments services Florida and other surrounding locations such as Ocala, The Villages, Gainesville, Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami and more. Whether you need an office space to see client for your next show or a comfortable backdrop for an upcoming event, The Gathering Place has the kind of space you’re looking for.
Recently remodeled to reveal its 1940's character, 5810 features high ceilings, gleaming hardwoods, comfortable furnishings and has ample windows allowing for lots of natural light. Our building is a fantastic place for classes, workshops and community meetings, but it can be used for so much more. We host lectures, community forums, training events, yoga classes, baby showers and even cooking classes! Our common spaces are flexible enough to accommodate up to 50 people or serve as a location for an intimate meeting. Renters are granted access to our kitchen facilities and are welcome to our inventory of folding tables and chairs (pending availability). Our spacious and inviting lobby is an ideal place to host an elegant seated dinner, unique party or small reception - all with the home-like atmosphere you’ve been looking for! Located in the Miami Modern (MiMo) Historic District , just north of downtown Miami and the Design Distrct we have plenty of parking available in our private lot.
Your guests will have easy access to neighborhood street parking and some of Miami's most popular restaurants. The building is also easily accessed by several public bus lines. Prices vary by room needed, time and date. We accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard or American Express for rental payments. Events are considered booked upon confirmation from our office manager, with receipt of completed rental contract signed by both parties and non-refundable deposit. Deposit is 25% of total bill. Payment in full is due two weeks prior to the event. Please contact us to arrange a tour of the space, to request a preliminary rental estimate or to schedule your event. A couple months back I hosted a baby shower for my sister. After it was over, I was totally exhausted, but threw up a couple pictures for a post: Baby Shower in Brief. Then this amazing thing happened. People started tweeting about it, someone pinned it on Pinterest, it got repinned, and now I'm getting traffic to my blog with search terms like, "Pin the Tail on the Uterus" and "Uterus Game Template".
So while I don't want to become the crazy sperm and uterus blog lady (too late), I wouldn't mind being the driving force behind ending the ritual of crazy-boring baby showers. So here it is, The Rubyspikes Guide to Hosting a Baby Shower That Doesn't Suck. (That link, by the way, goes to a PDF with this whole blog post, plus some extra tips if you actually wanted to do any of this stuff, AND a template for creating the highly coveted uterus. Co-Ed - Men and women were invited (and were told the party would be non-sucky). All day - Our shower was from 11 am - 6 pm. People could come and go like an all day BBQ. Come by, have a beer and some food. Drop off a gift. Hang out with Mommy and Daddy-to-be. Take off whenever you're ready to leave. Unwrapped gifts - Guests were encouraged to bring their gifts unwrapped and told there would be no "mass unwrapping." We set the gifts out on a display table for all to coo over, but without having to sit through two hours of unwrapping.
Opt-In Games - We had plenty of baby-themed games, but all were selected because they could be set out somewhere and guests could choose to play if they wanted to play and completely ignore if they weren't interested. How Many CandiesLarge baby bottle shaped bank filled with candies. Guess how many are in it. Baby Word ScrambleI chose 20 baby-related words and "scrambled" the letters. Here's a hint: if you pick your own words, alphabetize the letters in the words, even BELOTT is hard to figure out. Baby FaceI took head shots of mom and dad a week before the party and made sure they both were looking straight at the camera. I used Photoshop to crop the pictures so that they fit on an 8 x 10 and that their heads were the same size. I added "cut" lines to cut slices for each of their foreheads, eyes, noses, mouths, and chins. I printed the pictures on card stock, cut the slices, and laid them out on a table for guests to "construct" a possible baby face. Warning: the resulting faces can be creepy!
Cute as a ButtonI used a paper punch to punch out a bunch of card stock buttons. (I wanted bottles, but couldn't find a paper punch on short notice.) I "hid" them around the apartment in very obvious places such as on tables, in picture frames, in plants, etc. Guests were told to collect the buttons and the guest with the most buttons won. Sooooo BigGuests cut a length of ribbon as long as they think the mom-to-be is around. Note: I used yarn because I had pink and yellow on hand. Ribbon would have been much cuter. Beer BottlesI bought six baby bottles and filled them with six different beers. Guests had to guess what the different beers were. Tip: Let guests know what the six beers are. We didn't and our winner only got two right. Also, provide Dixie cups to drink out of or all your guests will have to drink out of the same baby bottles. Play-Doh BabyI bought "party-sized" Play-Doh. It comes in a big bag with a bunch of small containers of Play-Doh. Guests were told to build a baby using one container.
Mommy and Daddy chose their favorite baby for the winner. Who's Watching the Baby?When guests arrived, they were given a small baby doll. They were told that they could either hold on to it, put it down, or pass it on to someone else. Any babies put down could be scooped up by other guests. Guest with the most babies wins. Baby ChugI bought several of the cheapest baby bottles I could find. We filled them each with 3 oz of beer. Guests attempted to be the first ones to empty their baby bottles. Not allowed to remove the nipple in any way. Tip: Baby bottles empty slowly, even when you're trying. Could easily have gone with 2 ounces. For non-drinkers, you can use apple juice instead of beer. Pin the Sperm on the UterusI wanted a version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey that wouldn't send guests scurrying to other rooms. No one wants to be blindfolded or spun around. I finally came up with this alternative. My awesome husband assembled a construction paper uterus and construction paper and ribbon sperm.