If you know anything about me, you know I love a good themed party. I have been pinteresting ideas for months for this shower, and I was so pleased with how it all came together.
Since Jessica's wedding is a chabby chic theme (or a rustic elegance as I like to call it), I continued the theme into her shower. Burlap, chalk boards, mason jars, sunflowers, wooden crates...you'll find it all here.
My gift for Jess was a hand painted piece of art on reclaimed wood for their new house.
The drink station where you claim your own mason jar with chalk.
Do you see that beautiful wooden crate in the middle of the bar? Here is a closer look.
A friend let me borrow these crates. I used them on the bar, and dining room table. She also had smaller ones which I used upside down to display pies on. I loved them so much, Evan has made me a few for myself. Yes, those are real sunflowers in mason jars.
Since my sister isn't into your typical cake or cupcake- I made her favorite chocolate chip pie. Or should I say pieS. Since there were 30 people. Aren't they pretty?
We had a huge spread of food. All of my sister's favorites. Deviled eggs, chicken salad, fruit, homemade salsa and pimento cheese, hummus, meatballs, buffalo chicken dip, and quinoa salad.
These aren't the best pictures, but I'm so excited for Jess! She deserves all the happiness in the world and best wishes for her new and exciting journey!
Mom, Jess, and me.
I never realized how much work went into hosting a shower for 30 people. I have been planning this for months. After the day was wrapped up, house cleaned and put back together, I was beyond exhausted!!! BUT, of course it was worth every minute to see how happy Jess was.
3 more months until wedding bells!!!
Everything looks beautiful and delicious! It is a lot of work throwing a nice party, but it's so worth it when it turns out so well.
ReplyDelete