Ciara has finally confirmed what everyone already suspected: she's expecting a boy.The mom-to-be shared photos from her baby shower on Saturday - featuring plenty of blue decorations and a gorgeous two-tiered cake with blue icing and a matching blue pram, the words 'baby love' spelled out in sparklers above a 'Baby Wilburn' nameplate.
Judging from the presents being carried into the party held at LaLa Anthony's house in Beverly Hills, guests were already well aware of the baby's gender - with everything from huge ride-in blue toy cars to pirate's hats and plush toys giving the game away.
Blue for a boy! Singer Ciara confirmed that she
and fiancé Future - real name Nayvadius D Wilburn - are expecting a son
as she celebrated the impending birth of her first child with a
blue-themed baby shower in Beverly Hills on Saturday
Proud parents-to-be! The 30-year-old rapper
showed his support for his fiancée by arriving at the bash a little
later in the afternoon to take part in the festivities
'Thanks Uncle Mel! @CarmeloAnthony. #Family,' she captioned the sweet image.
Guest dined on a selection of southern specialties during lunch, with crawfish gumbo, creamed corn, fried chicken, Belgian waffles and peach cobbler all on the delicious menu.
What an entrance! The mom-to-be looked simply
stunning in her floor-length white Naeem Khan kaftan-style dress, which
featured a striking deep scarlet embroidered design down the centre and
matching trim, as she arrived at the party
Understated: A beautiful buffet station was
decorated with a clothesline hung with white onesies, with blue and
white pom poms dangling from it
Garden party: Guests got lucky with the stunning
spring weather, as the luncheon was held outside in the luscious green
garden, with views of the swimming pool
While the non-pregnant women sipped on champagne, sweet tea and sparkling lavender lemonade were also available at the drink station, which was decorated with 'It's a boy!' bunting.
Round tables were set up in the luscious green garden on the gloriously sunny spring day, with views over the inviting swimming pool.
They were each decorated with stunning silver and gold table settings with antique-looking sterling silver cutlery, and centrepieces of white peonies in matching gold vases.
In true baby shower tradition, guests participated in plenty of fun games - including a nursery rhyme quiz and a game in which they had to match the babies to their parents out of a list of 20, which funnily enough included Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick and their son, Mason.
Sweet treats: As well as champagne, guests also
sipped on sweet tea and sparkling lavender lemonade from the drink
station that was decorated with 'It's a boy' bunting
Southern hospitality: The vast menu included
such delicious delicacies as crawfish gumbo, creamed corn, fried
chicken, Belgian waffles and peach cobbler
She's in the mommy club now! The singer
celebrated the impending birth with her nearest and dearest - including
best friend and host LaLa Anthony (left) and long-time pal Kim
Kardashian
Towards the end of the afternoon, Ciara's baby daddy and fiancé, Future - real name Nayvadius D Wilburn - diligently made an appearance, though he let the side down in his casual outfit of grey pants, white and black sneakers, green hoodie and backwards black baseball cap.
The 30-year-old rapper actually gave the game away earlier this month when it came to the baby's sex, repeatedly referring to the bub as 'him' during an interview.
'The baby is already listening to music now,' the rapper began. '[Ciara] sent me a video while I was over here with the headphones on her stomach.
Surrounded with love: The guest of honour was
joined by Kim, Kris Jenner, LaLa and her mom, Jackie Harris (right), at
the top table, and while some had to hold back tears, the rest of the
party was laughing as the speeches were made
Blinged out: Gold was also a prevalent colour
theme of the day, with plenty of pretty vases holding white peonies
decorating the venue
Party games! A nursery rhyme quiz and a match the baby to their parents game were on the agenda during the festivities
'She said, "The baby just listened to Turn On The Lights, the version with me and you!"
'I said, "You gotta play that Anytime for him, the new one you did. Let him hear that. See how he kick."'
The glowing mom-to-be was surrounded by her nearest and dearest as she celebrated the impending birth of her first child on the gloriously sunny spring day, with guests including Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner.
They're well and truly covered! A whole room was dedicated to the masses of gifts
'Thanks Uncle Mel! @CarmeloAnthony. #Family':
The star shared this sweet snap of the navy blue and white Air Jordan
high-top sneakers gifted to her by best friend and host LaLa Anthony's
basketball star husband, Carmelo Anthony
The game is up! Gender-specific presents being
carried into the bash - including this huge ride-in blue toy car - had
already all but confirmed the happy news
She looked a million dollars as she stepped out of her chaueffeur-driven black SUV in a floor-length white Naeem Khan kaftan-style dress featuring a striking deep scarlet Moroccan-inspired embroidered pattern down the centre, with matching trim detail.
Her blonde locks were pulled back from her face at the crown in a half up, half down style, while she was minimally made up with fresh, golden hues.
She kept it simple in nude and gold strappy flat sandals, accessorising with gold and silver bangles.
Keeping Up With the Kardashians stars Kim and Kris both arrived at the celebration wearing head to toe white.
Wedding
and a baby: While the recently engaged couple are thrilled to be
expecting their first child together, the rapper already has three
children from as many relationships, though it will be the
first marriage for both
Glowing: The Body Party songstress was radiant
in her flattering outfit, accessorising with gold and silver bangles and
nude and gold strappy flat sandals
The 33-year-old, who herself is a new mom, having welcomed first daughter North last June, looked lovely in a flowy maxi-skirt featuring a daring thigh-high slit, teamed with a crop top that exposed only a minimal amount of toned tummy.
Her momager, 58, was all class in her crisp fitted suit, paired with a matching shirt, pointed stilettos and a small quilted Chanel handbag.
Ciara and her fiancé have both previously opened up about expecting their first baby together.
The songstress recently told the Huffington Post of the then-still-under-wraps sex of the child: 'I did have a preference before I found out what it was. I had a preference at first and it was different than what I thought, but my fiancé got what he wanted.'
Simple:
The 28-year-old wore her blonde locks pulled back from her face in a
half up, half down style, while she donned natural, bronze make-up that
enhanced her flawless features
Not to be outdone: Kris Jenner posted a selfie with the expectant mother
'The perfect day surrounded by love as we
celebrate a blessing coming into this world': The three women were
inseparable during the party, wide grins adorning their faces
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