ce'leigh, this post is for you, i know you have been waiting ever so patiently! =)
last month i posted about the invitations and inspiration for my bridal shower, which my sis-in-law and 2 bridesmaids were hosting. the photo i gave the girls was straight from martha stewart, of course, but boy i had no idea how beautifully they would adapt the concept for my shower. here are the fruits of their labor of love:
above: they set a long table, and at each setting they placed a butterfly notecard which all the guests self addressed, so i could use them to send them shower thank you notes. (sorry folks, i'm lagging in that department at the moment) handing above the table with white paper lanterns with colorful butterflies attached to them.
down the center of the table were potted hydrangea which had long sticks with butterflies on them coming out of the flowers.
here's everyone seated for brunch below
side note: my bro & sis were awesome to open up their home for this shin-dig, even though the backyard is still in the process of completion, it made a great backdrop for the event!
two of the hostesses
the other hostess, SIL Lisa, scoping out the food levels no doubt!
(she's the one in the white dress) =)
my bro & sis looking on from the door to make sure things are sailing smoothly.
here's a montage of all the food goodies (since we all know i love food!)
starting top left going clockwise:
1 - serving table with more butterfly lanterns, finger sandwiches,
quiche, fresh fruit salad, and mimosas.
2 & 3 - the awesome cake and mini cakes
4 - the desert & coffee table (such pretty colors)
5 - my absolute favorite photo of the lanterns - i love how bright and airy they look!
6 - the game we didn't get to play (the ladies were supposed to guess my age in each photo)
just before the gift opening begins...
the Schron ladies discussing my bedding which SIL is making since among other things she's a interior designer and fabulous seamstress - what can't that woman do?
ok and the random expressions montage....
1 - i like the photo album, i promise, i think it was more a face of not wanting to take pics with each gift?
2 - hand cross-stiched gift from grams, no idea why i was laughing so?
3 - this is either me saying "yessss!" about the pillows or showing my army press form?
mommy and me photo op, crazy, i really do think we look a lot alike
here's one of my many super cute gifts - a door mat that say's "welcome to our love nest" - way to go Mich with this off-the-registry pick!
everyone horsing around for group photos
some of my mamsita's friends from work, i'm so glad they could all make it!
from left - right: my MOH, Wendy and her mom who flew in from Chicago!
BM, Erin and her mom
and of course mom and i
a note about the butterflies: Jess apparently cut, by hand, over 400 BUTTERFLIES!!!! which
A) i wouldn't have the patience for and
B) think i would've gone cross-eyed after staring at so many of them!
So thanks Jess... and Ce'leigh, and Lisa for all the hard work, it came together beautifully and i know everyone, especially me enjoyed the day!
1 comments:
yeah!! so happy! It was lovely!!! :) Thanks B!
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