Monday, February 28, 2011

My Alice In Wonderland Bridal Shower Part 1- The Details!!

I just want to say first thing, THANK YOU to all of my bridesmaids, family, and friends. The shower was beautiful and will always be such a special memory for me. Everyone went above and beyond and their hard work really paid off. I received so many praises for their creativity and how well the event was. I'm aware of how awesome the people in my life are, but they never cease to amaze me. I'm really surprised that I didn't cry all day in joy. I felt so loved and it's so great to have so much support for this next journey in my life and of mine and the fiance's future marriage!!

The Details:

It all started with the invitation "Don't be late, don't be late for a very important date a bridal shower tea for the bride-to-be":

The weather was rainy all weekend long, but luckily the day of the shower was bright and sunny, but it was still a bit cool. The BMs had planned for my shower to be outside, but moved it indoors to the garage of my Aunt and Uncle's home (a different aunt/uncle from where the wedding will be held).

In the front of the garage,  there was a sign draped in cute beads, the centerpieces were flowers held in top hats and tea cups- some draped in pearls. Each table had different decor, some had pictures of the Fiance and I, tea pots, mushrooms, bunnies, and we had card suit bowls filled with goodies and all the tables had flowers and butterflies sprinkled on them.


The guests were asked to "Paint the roses red with words of wisdom for the Bride-to-be". I received so much good advice, I'll be sharing that wth you ladies in a different post.

My Grand Big Sis (remember how she asked her BMs in this post? Or her engagement party here?) is so talented and made the Rice Krispie cake and all of the cupcakes for the party. I saw the picture of the Rice Krispie cake back in July and immediately emailed her asking if she would be able to make one for me. The original picture can be found in this Wedding Cake Post. Seriously, she has some skills- check out our names!!


For food we had different salads- pasta, potato, fruit, regular salad. Different sandwiches- cucumber, egg salad, and smoke salmon rolls. Then we had some fun snacks- crescents, muffins, and the chow on the tables. The BMs made several different drinks, each sticking with the theme:  "White Rabbit Raspberry Lemonade" (alcoholic), "Cheshire Peach Tea" and "Alice's Apple Limeade". By all of the food and drinks were tags that said "Drink Me" and "Eat Me".

There's the details ladies! It was so much fun and so creative! Everyone worked so hard and it really worked out so well. I'm still getting comments about what a great shower and how creative and pretty it was. I was truly impressed! Everything was beautiful and everything tasted delicious!

The rest of the pictures are coming up this week! Sorry, but this entire week of posting will be heavy with Bridal Shower posts and pics. It was just too much to put into all one post.

19 comments :

Kerr said...

everything looks great! I think I would like a glass of white rabbit raspberry lemonade right about now. too early?!

Kristin said...

AMAZING! What a fun and creative theme! They did a fabulous job! I am in love with those centerpieces! I am so glad you had fun! :)

LB said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! The invitations are adorable and the top hat centerpieces are the cutest things ever! They did a great job!!

Mrs Gable said...

Wow! Everything looks so beautiful!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the flower arrangements! Can't wait to see more pictures!

Hikari said...

That looks like those showers that you always see in magazines! What attention to detail. What talented friends and family you have.

KatiePerk said...

What an amazing shower!! That is a great theme! I am so impressed!! Those flowers are gorgeous and that cake! Whoa.

Jules said...

I adore the theme and it came together so nicely! The flowers and décor are beautiful. The cake and cupcakes look great and I love the food and drink tags. It sounds like the ladies did a wonderful job.

Amanda said...

SO so so so so cute! I love it all! What a cute idea for a shower!!

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh how wonderful is that!??! You're very lucky to have such fabulous people in your life who would put all this together! AND make a rice krispie cake?!?!

I can't wait to read the advice everyone gave you! :-)

<3 Megan

Anonymous said...

sooooooooo adorable!!!

Nado Queenie said...

Everything came out so pretty! I'm really sad I missed it but can't wait to see more pics of the day :)

Anonymous said...

WOW! Everything looks AMAZING! I bet you had a blast girl!

jenna ♥ a little blue said...

awe it looks like you guys had an amazing time! :) i love everything about it. you are definitely blessed with wonderful family & friends.

can you please send me a piece of the rice crispie cake :) thank you! :)

Jen said...

What a creative and fun theme; everything looked fabulous! Love your dress too; you look great!

Anonymous said...

Such a cute theme!!

LANEY said...

Youre the most adorable thing ever! I love your shower!!! Soooo stinkin' adorable I cant even take it! You remind me of my best friend Christine! I lovee your blog!

I am your new follower!!

You can follow me too @ mixedwithlove.blogspot.com

XO!
LC

Jessica said...

What a cute shower! I love the theme and decorations.

Hannah Michelle said...

what an amazing theme, the decorations are so good! I hope you had a great time!!

JMB said...

Wow! I don't know how I missed this post (other than I have not been blogging as I should!) All the decor looks amazing! You are one verrry lucky girl!!