Jasmine Ellis Cooper.Photo:Nigil Crawford

jasmine ellis cooper baby shower

Nigil Crawford

“My mom and I were really keen on making sure everyone, including me, could join in the fun and enjoy the celebrations — it was a big moment for us and our loved ones,” Cooper tells PEOPLE, sharing a photo of the entrance to the event.

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jasmine ellis cooper baby shower

A lilac column with a variety of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, stood next to the welcome sign.

jasmine ellis cooper baby shower

There was also a section of the party devoted to champagne and macarons, which Cooper reveals has been one of her pregnancy cravings. The mini bottles of alcohol even had a tag that read “Pop It When She Pops!”

jasmine ellis cooper baby shower

jasmine ellis cooper baby shower

The mom-to-be added, “Everything in my mind that I had envisioned on how I was going to tell him — because we’ve both wanted to be parents and build a family — completely just went out the window. I literally just ran into the other room, I jumped on him and said, ‘We’re pregnant! We did it!'”

source: people.com