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Cynthia Bailey, Nene Leakes And More ATL Housewives Attend Eva Marcille's 'Flower Child'-Themed Baby Shower

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star didn't initially want a baby shower.

On Saturday (Sept. 14),Ā Real Housewives of AtlantaĀ starĀ Cynthia BaileyĀ pulled out all the stops to create the perfect "Flower Child"-themed baby shower for her reality show co-starĀ Eva Marcille.

From floral dĆ©cor byĀ Elizabeth AssociatesĀ to a star-studded guest list, the baby shower appeared to have gone without a hitch for the 34-year-old mom of three, who is expecting her second child with her husband,Ā Michael Sterling Sr.

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(Photo: Leon Bennett/FilmMagic)
(Photo: Leon Bennett/FilmMagic)

Admitting she wasnā€™t initially excited about having yetĀ anotherĀ baby shower, Eva said sheā€™s sincerely thankful for the flowery outdoor mixer thrown in honor of ā€œBaby Maverick.ā€

ā€œPardon me I must say initially I was not super excited about having a baby shower considering this is my third child,ā€ Eva captionedĀ an Instagram selfieĀ before the shower. ā€œHowever, waking up this morning Iā€™m super excited and it is my joy to celebrate the welcoming of my newest Flower Child ā€˜Baby Maverick.ā€™ The Sterling clan gets a little bit bigger. Thank you @iamlovely2 @cynthiabailey10 and @ellybevents for making this all possiblešŸŒ» @Iambarbielee on the beat.ā€

Posed amid a backdrop of sunflowers byĀ The Celebration Station, Eva, who was fabulously adorned with a floral crown, happily snapped a photo with the dayā€™s gracious hostess.

ā€œMy love, My Ace, My Girl @cynthiabailey10 words canā€™t express my appreciation for our friendship,ā€ Eva captioned the photo before adding, ā€œI adore you on so many levels and Iā€™m so happy to call you my FRIENDšŸŒ» love you to the moon and back.ā€

Speaking of friends, several of Evaā€™s RHOA co-stars attended, includingĀ Kandi Burruss,Ā Porsha WilliamsĀ andĀ Marlo HamptonĀ ā€” even Cynthiaā€™s former bestieĀ Nene LeakesĀ showed up with smiles and giggles.Ā 

ā€œJust making sure flower child knows what the Leakes gavā€™emšŸŒ»šŸ˜‚,ā€ Nene jokingly captioned a photo, showing herself writing her name on a wrapped gift.

With the help of event plannerĀ Eliana B., the mom-to-be and her attendees enjoyed a fabulous sit-down lunch with catered food byĀ Chef Delroy ChristianĀ along with sweet treats byĀ CamiCakes.Ā 

Showing off her adorable baby bump in a stylish off-the-shoulder white maxi dress, Eva summed up the event with a series of photos on her Instagram.

ā€œMy shower was so bomb!!! So much love, so much support!!! Just a few pics but so many more memories,ā€ she wrote.

Congratulations to the Sterling family! We are positive big siblings Michael Todd Jr., 1-year-old, and 5-year-old Marley Rae are thrilled about the new addition.Ā 

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