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Bridal Shower Brunch- Mimosas Anyone?

Today, I’m sharing all about my bridal shower this past weekend in my hometown Memphis, TN. I was so blessed to be able to spend time with my close friends & family after such an unpredictable year. All of the hosts did a phenomenal job decorating and Sweet Lala’s Bakery provided the most yummiest brunch a girl could ever ask for!

Linking this Free People Set HERE

Bridal Shower Location

My bridal shower was held upstairs of Sweet Lala’s Bakery in Germantown, TN. Sweet Lala’s Bakery has outstanding sweets and breakfast munchies for everyone. It’s the perfect place to come relax and have a cup of coffee. Upstairs, they have a designated spot for parties & small gatherings which is where my shower was held! There are two rooms connecting with a sliding barn door creating a very spacious vibe. Sweet LaLa’s provided all of the food for the shower & every single thing I tasted was DELICIOUS.

Let’s Brunch

The shower was held from 11am-1pm so brunch was the ultimate go-to that day. Here are a few food items Sweet Lala’s provided.

  • Fruit Kabobs
  • Breakfast Quiche
  • Sausage & Cheese Pinwheels
  • Cinnamon Rolls
  • Onion Soufflé Dip
  • Cake (for after presents)

Everything was AMAZING & we were eating leftovers for days haha. One of my favorite spots was the mimosa bar too! Let’s just say I probably had too many that morning lol.

Decor

The theme of my bridal shower was SUPER BOHO if you couldn’t tell! All of the pinks + neutrals + pampers grass definitely suit my style and aesthetic. One of my moms best friends made a balloon arch and it honestly looked like a professional made it! She is so talented. I know I would get so confused if I had to make one of those lol! The banner “Traveling from Miss to Mrs. was from etsy (under $100) & I’m linking it here for y’all. The tables included vases with boho flowers & garland which tied everything together so well!

Everything turned out to be so great and I truly felt so loved leaving that day by everyone! I want to give a HUGE thank you to all who came out to celebrate, it means so much. Our wedding is three weeks away now and it truly feels so surreal. Hope you guys enjoyed this post!

Bridal Shower Invitations

Hey Friends! It’s been a crazy past few days with all of the hurricane chaos but Justin & I are thankfully back at home with no water damage. Last weekend my bridal shower was held in my hometown Memphis, Tennessee. It was such a good time seeing everyone & being able to have a few laughs & mimosas. Tomorrow’s blog post will be all of the details, but for now I wanted to share with you the invitations for my bridal shower.

Did you guys know purchasing templates off Etsy is a new invitation trend? You can purchase any template you want & customize it your way with websites like The Basic Invite. All you have to do is purchase & download your template from etsy, customize, and create the invites through the basic invite website. It’s sooooo easy!

My bridal shower palette was filled with a bunch of neutrals + a pop of pink. It was definitely all of my “boho” dreams come true. This invitation is my whole aesthetic! I’m obsessed with the pampass grass + fonts. Obviously, there is an rsvp email + phone number space available but I took it off for privacy reasons! Linking it HERE.

Hope you guys enjoyed! I will be posting all details about my bridal shower tomorrow.

Walt Disney World During Covid + Outfit Roundup

Happy Sunday!

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend. I’ve been receiving so many questions about Walt Disney World during Covid-19 and I wanted to pop on here to express my thoughts with a short Q&A!

Question: Should I still go during Covid?

Answer: ABSOLUTELY. I promise the “magic” is still here even while having to wear a mask. There are pros & cons either way!

Question: Do I have to wear a mask the whole time and is it miserable?

Answer: Yes you do, except when sitting down at a table! At first I had no clue what to think about it or how it would be (especially in Florida heat), but I will say it’s NOT THAT BAD. I was completely comfortable wearing one in the parks and you are constantly walking in & out of rides with ac which helps a ton. They will not let you take it off for pictures unless you are standing stationary eating (that’s how I got my cotton candy picture lol). Aside from eating, they have designated regions for you to take your masks off and just chill.

Question: How are the wait times + crowds?

Answer: This is the best part of going during this time. Usually, we have to get up early to get to the parks but recently we didn’t get to the parks until 12pm. We were able to ride everything and be done by 5pm. Crazy right? No waits, and the signs that say “10 minutes”, usually it takes ten minutes to walk to the ride lol. Let me put it this way… we hopped right on Avatar flight of passage.

Overall, I would suggest booking or keeping your trip to Disney this year. They will do everything to make sure your trip is still magical!

linking a few outfits from last weeks trip below!

Linking Ears + Mask
skirt // top // shoes
velvet dress // ears // sunglasses
pink t-shirt dress
Beaded Bracelets

30A Bachelorette Weekend Recap

White Swim // Sash // White Veil

I’m so excited to share all of the details of my bachelorette party this past weekend on 30A. First, I want to thank all of my sweet friends for showing me so much love & being with me during such a special time! This past year has been filled with so much craziness so it was good for everyone to get away for a bit. The house we rented was located in Seagrove on 30A within walking distance to the beach and a close drive to majority of restaurants. One of my favorite aspects of the house was the private pool & the hugeeee kitchen (perfect for all of the floats & us girls to hangout during the day).

Friday evening all of the girls arrived at the Pearl in Rosemary Beach for drinks and a couple appetizers while the other three decorated the house! We weren’t allowed to go until they were finished obviously but managed to make time go by fast ;). Once I arrived, I was soooo excited to see everything. My girls sure went all out and made me feel like the luckiest bride in the world! They laid out goodie bags for all of the girls including my mom & aunt with matching swimsuits, wine glasses, chapsticks, coozies, & t-shirts. They made a special spot for mine as well and SPOILED THE MESS OUT OF ME YA’LL. After everyone got settled in, we changed into our matching pajamas & played a couple games including a lingerie shower where I had to guess who bought each gift. Let’s just say I was the worst at it lol. The rest of the night we devoured into the sweet bar with cookies, champagne, and cupcakes.

Pajamas

Saturday morning everyone got ready to go out on the boat for the day to Crab Island. At 8:00 am my friends told me I had to go hide in a room because I had ANOTHER SURPRISE lol. As soon as they told me to come out, I walked outside to a party bus blaring Fergie & they had placed props on a stick with Justin/both of my dogs faces on the seats with flashing rings. The ride to Destin was SO FUN, we definitely jammed out to the max (pretty sure that’s why my voice is gone hahah). Little did we know the boat would get canceled for the day due to rain..BUT we ended up going back to the house, waited for it to clear up & hopped into the pool for the rest of the afternoon. Nothing was going to rain on our parade.

Babe Tees

Around 7pm we went to dinner at Surfing Deer, one of my favorite dinner spots on 30A. They have some of the best entrees & specialty drinks. Saturday night was “PINK NIGHT” so all of the girls had on a shade of pink while I was in white and it ended up making the cutest photos! Dinner was SO YUMMY. We ended the night hanging out, talking, and of course eating sweets again at the house hehe.

Sunday morning all of the girls got up & headed straight to Seaside for brunch at Bud & Alley’s. We drank a few mimosas, shopped around, and then headed back to the house to change into our swimsuits for a beach day! It ended up being the perfect weather compared to the day before and that’s exactly what I wanted! My aunt made us the CUTEST pink drinks with strawberries to take to the beach and they were DELICIOUS. It felt so good just to hangout on our beach towels/chairs, soak up the sun, and have some girl time. That night after getting ready, we ended up going to Great Southern in Seaside and grabbing ice cream afterwards. By this time, we were exhausted and ready to go to bed!

one pieces // hats // swim coverups

It was one of the best weekends ever & I won’t ever be able to forget it. Thanks to all my girls for being so loving, kind, and selfless!

Questions? comment below!

My Fall Bucket List

Fall is right around the corner and I’ve got soooo many bucket list items I want to check off this season. I always feel like if I don’t write them down, the time gets away from me & before you know it I’m saying goodbye to Fall until the next year. This year I want to be 100% sure I knock off everything of my list.

First, Let’s talk about today’s look. I always love to do a Free People find on Friday’s & I’m obsessed with this light-weight blouse. I wore it to my friends graduation party last weekend & I figured it would be the perfect transition top for Fall. Free People is a favorite brand of mine if you haven’t noticed already. The quality of clothing is AMAZING + some of my pieces have lasted forever.

2020 Fall Bucket List

  1. Take a trip to the pumpkin patch
  2. Carve a pumpkin
  3. Order a pumpkin spiced lattee
  4. Make my own psl at home
  5. Watch Hocus Pocus
  6. Halloweentown Marathon
  7. Decorate my front porch for fall
  8. Watch football on the back deck
  9. Fall foliage trip
  10. GET MARRIED
  11. Read a fall book
  12. Cook a fall recipe
  13. Go on our honeymoon
  14. Make fall cookies
  15. Fall photoshoot with the future hubby
  16. Fall Disney Trip
  17. Fall picnic
  18. Roast smores
  19. Go on a hike
  20. Drink a glass of cider

What is on your bucket list?

Maid of Honor/Bridesmaid Proposal Ideas

Newly engaged & looking for ways to ask your maid of honor & bridesmaids? Well, today’s post is for you! This was one of my favorite parts of wedding planning and getting to ask your friends to stand beside you on your special day is something you won’t forget.

Justin and I got engaged two years ago and are finally getting married in a few weeks. EEEEKKKK It’s getting so close, I can’t believe it. At the beginning of our engagement, I started to think about who I wanted to stand beside me and started pinteresting & finding inspiration for all of the bridesmaid/maid of honor proposals. Since all of my friends live in different states, I wasn’t as lucky to be able to ask them all in one place. I asked them each individually and in different ways!

If you’re looking for the right time to ask, I would suggest doing it a year out because then you can get an idea of the right people who you know will stand beside you on that special day of yours!

Where I Purchased Maid of Honor/Bridesmaid Gifts

ETSY

So let’s just start with saying that ETSY has been my #1 go-to for all things crafty and wedding related. There are so many great shops and ideas to choose from. One of my favorite wedding shops on Etsy is Modparty. I have purchased my flower girl/ring bearer proposals, (flower girl/ring bearer proposal blog post here) bridesmaid gifts, t-shirts, anything you can think of for the bridal party & more, they have it! Some of my favorite proposal boxes linked here & here. Also, here are a few other items linked below from Modparty.

The boxes above are from Etsy as well but from a different shop. They can be found here. I thought these were so unique and fun. I actually found them after I had asked majority of my bridesmaids & maid of honor, otherwise I would have purchased them for everyone since they are so cute!

AMAZON

Next, Amazon plays a huge factor because helloooo two day shipping?! Oh & let’s not forget that Amazon is super affordable if you’re leaning towards more on the budget side. They have so many boxes & bags available to purchase that look identical to some of the ones on Etsy for a cheaper price. Here are a few ideas linked below!

Linking all items below pictured. Hope you guys found this helpful if you’re a bride-to-be, newly engaged, or helping out someone who is! Let me know what else you would like to see!

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