Oh là là — Summer House star Lindsay Hubbard’s baby shower is trop mignon for words!
Hubbard, 38, and her boyfriend, a doctor whose name she has not yet publicly shared, celebrated their first baby’s impending arrival with a co-ed celebration at New York City’s famed Paris Café on Saturday, October 26.
“When I went to see the space, it was just so beautiful, so open. Especially during the day, [it] has tons of windows for sunlight to pour through and feels very like indoor/outdoor,” Hubbard exclusively told Us Weekly of choosing the Manhattan brunch hotspot that most recently hosted Christian Siriano’s NYFW dinner and has been a favorite of music and screen legends like Bob Dylan, Lauren Bacall and Butch Cassidy.”
Although Hubbard was the main party planner of the pair, she wanted her boyfriend to be an important part of the milestone celebration.
“What makes my baby shower more unique is it’s a joint baby shower for his-and-hers to celebrate — not just the baby mama, but also the baby daddy,” Hubbard told Us. “I wanted my boyfriend to be celebrated and loved and supported by his friends and family as much as I am by my friends and family. So that was the main decision.”
She continued, “[It was] a gathering of friends and family, and I didn’t want to put too much pressure on it. I didn’t want a traditional baby shower where it’s me and all my girlfriends and I’m sitting in the chair opening gift time. That’s not fun for anyone. People just want to celebrate you and have fun and enjoy themselves.”
Hubbard and her partner have also met each other’s families and she’s excited for the future with more loved ones in her life.
“It’s really special to go into this new chapter of my life gaining a family,” Hubbard said. “Especially for our daughter to have cousins nearby that she gets to play with and call her family as well.”
During the baby show, surrounded by “warm colors” such as dusty rose and mauve as the décor’s color theme (with beautiful blooms by Dearest Rachel) and an eye-catching balloon display (11 feet wide by eight feet high!) by Balloon Thrill , guests noshed on hors d’oeuvres of crispy artichoke hearts, chicken Milanese bites, Old Bay fries, and smashburger sliders, all prepared by Executive Chef of Paris Cafe John DeLucie, who redesigned and reimagined the menu at the iconic brasserie.
Guests also sipped on signature cocktails at the bar, including “The Baby Mama” spicy margarita and “The Baby Daddy” negroni.
Although they didn’t play any baby shower games, Hubbard asked her nearest and dearest to fill out predictions and advice for the happy parents-to-be.
“I’m really big on making memories,” Hubbard said, adding that all her guests were able to use disposable cameras by Click Film Cameras to capture all the fun. “This moment is one of the biggest moments that is ever going to happen to me in my life, becoming a mother, and simultaneously, it’s going to be the biggest moment for [my boyfriend] in his life too. So it’s really important for me to be able to capture those memories together.”
And to satisfy a sweet tooth, the couple’s friends and family enjoyed Hubbard’s favorite “delicious” desserts by Brandon’s Donuts and Rebecca’s Cake Pops.
Several of Hubbard’s Summer House roommates also made the VIP list, including Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Ciara Miller, Danielle Olivera and Gabby Prescod.
“I feel like this is a big moment for Summer House history,” Hubbard quipped. “We had Kyle and Amanda get married, which was a huge milestone. And now with me being pregnant and having a baby, I think it’s another milestone of like, ‘Wow, OK, we have a Summer House baby!’”
Hubbard previously announced in July that she’s having a girl and, with her due date fast approaching (between November 22–December 21), the Us Weekly Reality Star of the Year honoree is getting ready to slow down — but not her little girl.
“[I’m having a] Sagittarius girl. I’m actually scared for my boyfriend,” Hubbard joked. “I am a Leo and now we’re having a Sag girl and both of us [are] fire/fire. She is already crazy. She is a maniac. Whenever we go get an ultrasound, she’s doing flips and tricks.”
She continued, “After the baby shower is when things are going to start really slowing down. Just this week [I] got the entire nursery together. It’s done. It’s complete. I feel so good. And if I have this baby like tomorrow, I’m all set [with] everything that I need for her. I’m starting to pack my hospital bag.”
Keep scrolling to see photos from inside Hubbard’s baby shower:
