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Planning a Baby Shower in the DMV: Why a Coffee Cart Fits
A coffee cart suits a DMV baby shower because it gives the mom-to-be a drink as special as everyone else’s. Decaf espresso and a matcha station can be added, custom cups carry the baby’s name or the date, and the cart runs from one standard outlet.
By Loomie Coffee · Updated
When you celebrate a new life, the details matter. If you are planning a baby shower in the Washington DC area, whether a backyard garden party in Bethesda, a rented historic venue in Alexandria or a brunch in Arlington, you want the day to feel special, personal and relaxing for the mom-to-be.
Loomie is our dream in bloom, and celebrating life’s beautiful seasons is our favorite part of the job. Here is why a handcrafted coffee bar is a lovely way to mark this one.
1. A special drink for the mom-to-be
At many catered events the guest of honor ends up with water or juice while everyone else has the fun drinks. She deserves better.
Decaf espresso can be added to the booking, so she can have a latte or a cortado made exactly the way everyone else’s is. Decaf still holds a trace of caffeine, so if she is avoiding it altogether, herbal tea is the better choice, and it comes with every booking.
2. Ingredients you can feel good about
We make our flavors ourselves from organic cane sugar, with no artificial flavors and no syrup pumps. Oat and almond milk are included alongside whole milk, and so are black, green and herbal tea.
For guests who want a non-coffee drink with a little more ceremony, a matcha and hojicha station can be added, with organic ceremonial matcha hand-whisked to order.
If any guests have allergies, our allergen information lists what is in each flavor.
3. Matching the theme
The cart fits any shower theme, from a floral garden party to a minimal brunch. To make it personal:
- Custom cups: every drink in a cup with the baby’s name, the family name or the shower date.
- Custom cart branding: the cart dressed in your pink, blue or neutral palette.
Custom cups and custom cart branding need 14 business days from approved artwork.
4. A setup that takes nothing off your list
As a host you already have a hundred things to think about, and the coffee should not be one of them. Both of us come to every event, and we handle setup, service and breakdown. The cart runs from one standard outlet, so we can set up in a living room in Chevy Chase, on a patio in Silver Spring or in a clubhouse, and outdoors with no power we bring a silent inverter generator.
Let your next celebration bloom
Whether it is a baby shower, a first birthday or a bridal brunch in Washington DC, Maryland or Northern Virginia, we would love to be part of it. Peak spring and fall dates are best booked 2–3 months ahead.
Our coffee cart for parties and showers has the details of a private booking.
When you have a date, send it over. Get a quote. Every event gets a custom quote based on guests, hours, location and add-ons.