Bridal Shower - The Advice Book

This is the last installment about the bridal shower.  Not wanting to do bridal shower games but needing something for the guests to do, I made an advice book for the Mrs. to be.  Mini books are really quick and easy to put together, yet bring lots of compliments. 

Based off a previous design, I put together this book using Teresa Collin's wedding paper.  The black, white and creamy tan paired beautifully with pops of lavender.  

The guests left their comments for the bride and then I filled in the rest of the blank pages with wallet sized photos from the shower. 

 I was really pleased with how it turned out.   This flower page was one of my favorites.  

Recognize the butterflies?  Same as the one from my chandelier, obviously  made in lavender.  These butterflies work beautifully in your everyday crafting.  I especially love them with the little gems. 

Bridal Shower - The Food

Since the bridal shower was in the end of July, I wanted the food to be fresh, easy to make and delicious.  Check, check and check!  We enjoyed a simple dark green salad that was dressed up with shredded rotisserie chicken, cashews and a yummy balsamic vinagrette.   Mom's cheese dip from her vintage family recipes with crackers;  fresh pineapple and local cherries;  sliced strawberries and fresh cream to make your own strawberry shortcake; and the best punch ever. 

Everything was so delicious but the punch. by far, was the best!  Found from this recipe here given to me by Jackie, this punch was by far the highlight of the evening (at least it was for me!).  

It was pretty and refreshing and tasty!  I can't wait to have an excuse to make it again.   It makes a lot, and even though we all refilled our glasses a million times, we still had yummy leftovers.  And if you make this punch, which you really, really should, be sure to add plenty of pebble ice and please don't forget to add the ice after you add the soda.   It makes a frothy mess that doesn't go away.   The punch starts out this yellow color and ends up turning a pretty pink as the raspberries start to mix in.   Mmm! 

Bridal Shower Invite

This year seems to be the year of weddings in my family.  Four of my nephews all announced their engagement within weeks of each other.  Imagine four of everything.  To top it off, three of the weddings were in July.  Every week, we were headed off to celebrate!  It's crazy how fast the time flew by and now it is all done.  Over the next few days, I wanted to share some of the details of the shower. 

I had the privilege of being able to host one of the bridal showers at my house.  The bride to be loved things simple and classy.  Her wedding colors were lavender and white so I made the invites to match.  I chose to theme the shower "Mr. & Mrs." and came up with this simple invite.  She loved them and said they were perfectly her. 

Inside, lavender paper was layered with a pretty silver shimmer paper with the details of the shower.  In classic Megan style, I was hurrying to make these invites and didn't take a picture.  This was the only invite that I had left over and it was because the stamping was a bit crooked.  Regardless, these are simple to make.  All you need do is cut a 12x12 paper into thirds and fold.  Tie a ribbon, add the sentiment and glue the info on the inside.  Quick, easy and simple!