{my bridal shower}

 
This past weekend, my bridesmaids and mother-in-law threw me the most amazing bridal shower I could have ever asked for.  The only things I requested up front were that the theme be girly (since we arent going very girly with the wedding decor) and that champagne cocktails be present.  I got exactly what I asked for multiplied by about a million.

I cannot take even one ounce of credit for any of this beautiful event; the overall theme and all of the beautiful DIY decorations including the tablescapes, garlands and dessert table was created by my very talented bridesmaid, Kay Lee.  While the various desserts, florals and mimosa bar was done by Heather of Bourbon & Bleu.  My mother in law, Maria, hosted the shower in their wonderful back yard and provided the delicious brunch spread.

Today, I just have a ton of lovely images from the entire shower and next week I will have Heather and Kay guest blogging in more detail about the diy decorations, paper goods, florals and desserts so be sure to check back!

 {mimosa bar}

{image via Sarah Roach Photography}

{image via Sarah Roach Photography}

 {braided garland}

{image via Sarah Roach Photography}

 {placecards}

 {brunch spread, image via Sarah Roach Photography}

 {festive balloon}

 {dessert table, image via Sarah Roach Photography}

 {opening gifts, image via Sarah Roach Photography}

 {trophy "bowl" I registered for from Z Gallerie, image via Sarah Roach Photography}

 {my beautiful mother}

 {thank you favors provided by my mother.  Bottles of Rose Sparkling Wine from Kenwood Winery. This is the same sparkling wine we will be toasting with at the wedding next month}

{my bridesmaids that made the whole thing possible}

{easter apothecary jars}

Since we are almost halfway through March, it was becoming embarrassing for us to still have our Valentine's themed candy in the apothecary jars on our coffee table.   For most holidays, filling the jars with appropriately themed candy is the extent of the decorating that Chris will allow me to do- you can see some previous variations on our apothecary jars here and here. 

I absolutely love candy so when I shop for sweets to fill the jars I always look for something that looks pretty, but doesn't actually taste good to me so that the candy actually lasts throughout that holiday.  Luckily for me, Peeps, the holy grail of Easter Candy is pretty much my least favorite sweet ever.  For the other two jars, I picked up some "robin's egg" malt balls and mini pastel plastic Easter eggs- all of which I found at our local Rite Aid.
 

{bridal shower sneak peek}

Sorry for my complete absence on the blog last week!  We have been overwhelmed with completing some DIY projects for the wedding (including this & this) and tying up some loose ends with all the little details that go along with wedding vendors.  Yesterday, my bridesmaids (below) and future mother in law threw me the most amazing bridal shower I could have ever imagined- the photo above is a small sneak peek.  Later this week, I will have some guest blogging from one of my bridesmaids about the different diy elements they put together for the shower.