Here Comes The Bride-To-Be

I'm back, and alive, post bridal shower! Everything turned out great, despite my fuzzy brain from being awaken at 5 am by a cranky baby. 5 am was gorgeous, though! And in a month I'll gain a sister! I'm already planning shopping trips and coffee dates.... Little does my brother know of my devious plans to steal his wife!

Shortly after this photo was taken, a storm rolled in, and it rained for the next few hours.

Here is the beautiful bride-to-be, Carly,  fortified by a little pinot grigio.

The decorations were simple. Wildflower bouquets from my garden, a handmade bunting that read "HERE COMES THE BRIDE-TO-BE", and Ball jars I painted and used as vases for artificial peonies. (Hobby Lobby has the most realistic fake flowers!)

Disregard the half naked baby...he's in the monkey stage. The bunting was hard to read during the day!

These were on a side table during the shower. The Ball jars went home with Carly and this took their place.

The table centerpiece during the shower

The marriage box: decorated with scrapbook paper and Mod Podge. The box was for all the advice cards the guests filled out for Joe and Carly.

I started preparing food and freezing or refrigerating it during the week. Cupcakes and frosting were first.

Root beer float and raspberry buttercream cupcakes

Brownie batter chocolate fudge cupcakes

In addition to the cupcakes, I also made cocktail meatballs, spinach dip in a bread bowl, jalapeno tortilla rollups, an angelfood berry cream trifle, and a veggie/cheese/sausage tray.

Beverages served were iced tea (lemons on the side) and lemonade. The wine was for Carly!

Ian loves his soon-to-be auntie!

Thank you to everyone who came, and for your generosity!