Coco's First Birthday! Lilly Pulitzer Tea at The Beverly Hills Hotel!

Coco's first birthday was one of the most wonderful days of my life and hers. The weather was perfect, the setting divine, and Miss Coco enjoyed every second. As we pulled up to the pink and green palace (The Beverly Hill Hotel), we saw Luke Wilson. Was he coming to the tea? No, he wasn't invited, but still fun to see!!

When we first arrived we did a little photo session in the lobby so we could remember the day.


Coco wore her Lilly Pulitzer shift, I had on my Lilly. Notice my shoes, with bows, and Coco's pink patent leather Mary Janes!!! We were so ready for the fabulous tea to begin!



The table was set outside on the patio at the Polo Lounge. The hotel is pink and they have gorgeous white and green awnings everywhere. I hardly needed to decorate the table except for the favors and a few of the Lilly Pulitzer Cabanarama invitations on the table.


Setting up the table before the ladies arrived I spied Natalie Cole sitting at the next table (SKINNNNNYYYYY!!!) and Lionel Richie stopped by her table to say hello. The patio at the Beverly Hills Hotel is a very celebrity spotting place. A lot of deals are made on that patio!!! Or in the Polo Lounge Bar.



When the ladies arrived and we were all seated we were offered four tea choices. Mint, Chamomile, Earl Gray, or English Breakfast (Normally they offer many more choices but with a big party too hard to do). Such a great group of ladies, everyone there was so happy for Miss Coco!! They know it was a dream of mine to have a girl!



Coco sat at the head of the table and knew it was her special day. She adored our waiter Barrett, who was wonderful.



We dined on the most spectacular tea sandwiches. Egg salad, cucumber topped with asparagus, smoked salmon on pumpernickle with caviar. Served on three tiered silver platters of course! Then the desserts came out which were also divine, but not as fabulous as the Cabanarama cake!!!



Crafted by The Big Sugar Bakery, it was a show stopper! Coco couldn't wait to eat it!! She applauded it's arrival!!





If you can believe it she was great for two hours, until the end when she got cranky and tired. She even was passed around the table to everyone and said "Hiiiiiii" to all the ladies. It was a magical day and thanks to the sweet people at The Beverly Hills Hotel, it felt like a vacation! Coco truly appreciated being there which is how I know for sure we're related!



Happy Birthday my darling baby Coco. I will never forget you're first birthday, and I know years from now, we will look back on this wonderful day and the happiness and love we felt. Thank you to my Mom and Dad who helped underwrite this spectacular event! You made my dream come true for my daughter and I love you guys!!