Planning for a Special Wedding Shower!

My Mom is giving a wedding shower for a very special bride-to-be (she's marrying my brother so how could she be anything else?!)!  The shower isn't for a few more weeks but I am laying out the details so we are ready on the big day!  This is more a vision than a reality - I'll follow up after the shower with actual pictures.

The shower is going to be in San Diego so we should have beautiful weather and are planning an outside garden-themed shower.  Aerin also loves cupcakes (if she isn't sick of them yet!) so we are integrating them into the theme to make it more personal.

The Invitations

I found these invitations on Amazon from Wilton.  Wilton's site provides a template making it super easy to personalize these.  My daughter had a great time adding the little tulle and bow - very easy and they turned out really cute.


























So excited about this cake!  I've found cupcake cakes (when they can be arranged in easy shapes like this) to be so cute and easy!

Then, we are going to use these cupcake pots for the tables! The pots will be in greens and pinks to add more color.

I think it's not a party with flowers - and I am a sucker for hydrangeas, even though I have never been able to keep one alive for more than a few weeks.  I think the pinks and greens will help to add a little color.













Admittedly, I am obsessed with candy bars.  There will be a few kids at the shower, but let's be honest, what adult doesn't like a little sweetness?  I bought a bunch of great candy containers at save-on-crafts.com, the best place to buy party and entertaining essentials (and maybe not so essentials!)

For the tables I am envisioning green tablecloths, clear plates, pink napkins wrapped with flowers and silver napkin rings. I'll intermingle green and pink glasses to pull it all together.  I don't have any pictures of a complete table - but here are some inspirations.  A few years ago I bought a ton of chair covers, best investment ever. I use them all the time. Topped off with a either a pink, green or burlap bow, I think that it really completes the look.

Will replace flowers with cupcake flower pots
and flowers above.

Will use pink napkins and add some silver accents
to the napkin rings.

I am going to try my hand at making some table runners or placemats - most know my patience runs thin...so we'll see how they turn out! May need to turn to the professionals - Annie help!

Finally, my daughter is going to make some cute little favors - sugar scrubs with garden scents (jasmine, citrus).

Can't wait for a great party - pictures from the real thing and with the menu coming soon!