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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.

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!

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!

Flower Girl & Ring Bearer Proposals

Today for a little #weddingwednesday update, I wanted to share a couple ways to ask your flower girl & ring bearer. One of the most exciting parts of wedding planning for me has been making “proposal” boxes. We have two flower girls & one ring bearer for our wedding in October and I’m so excited to have them beside Justin & I on our big day. After searching a while for the perfect proposal box, I found the cutest little shop on Etsy called “Modparty“. They have everything from proposal boxes for your wedding party, gifts, party decor and so much more. The pink boxes with the script writing are my favorite. You guys know I am a sucker for the color pink. I ordered one of those for my flower girl and found a boy version for our little ring man.

Whenever I’m creating a basket/box lately, I love for it to be color coordinated. Luckily Modparty had all of the necessities to fill in the boxes. I found the cutest white tee with script writing saying “flower girl” & a solid black tee with a suit like graphic. For the flower girl box, I wanted to surround the tee with little items : a bracelet, tumblr, bath bomb, pink heart sunglasses, & a cute bag I found at a small boutique a while back. It ended up being adorable and I hope she likes it! Our ring man is still little so I figured I’d throw in a cute “ring security” cup to use and it turned out to be so precious.

We are less than 5 months away from the bid day! It seems so surreal and is getting so close. I plan to keep doing more blog posts about our upcoming parties, bridesmaid proposals, bachelorette party, wedding, honeymoon, etc. If there is anything else you’d want to see let me know in the comments! Stay updated on our wedding tab at the top of my website! Linking all flower girl & ring man finds below.

Perfect Wedding Stationery by Basic Invite | Ft. Graduation Announcement Cards, & More.

Choosing your stationery is a crucial part of wedding planning or if you have any other special announcements. Basic Invite is a user friendly, customizable, and free to use website for all of your stationery needs. They offer wedding invitations, save-the-dates, graduation announcement cards, cheap graduation party invitations , grad thank yous , and so much more! For my save-the-dates, I have been creating different mock-ups on the website to decide which look fits my style. I was able to receive a custom sample in the mail to see what it would look like on paper and I feel like that takes away all of the nervousness from ordering a paper product online.

When customizing, Basic Invite allows you to upload any information that you need when creating your preferred stationery including images, any wedding details, map for your guests etc. The color combinations are also endless. I remember searching for a specific color and I immediately found it. There are even different shades you can choose from per color if you aren’t a fan of the main one. You can customize any way you want and that is why Basic Invite seems to stand out from anyone else. There have been so many times where I have wanted something to look a certain way and haven’t had a customizable option but yet now I do!

Besides the color of the invitations, they offer over 40 different envelope colors (peel and seal kind) to choose from making it possible for an invitation to stand out before it’s even opened! Also, if you are having trouble locating addresses they offer a free address collection service where you can request addresses with a simple link to post on your social media accounts. What a great idea right?

Basic Invite has so much to offer when planning your special day or celebrating a graduation. As of right now, my fiancé and I are currently in the stage of planning save-the-dates & invitations to send out to our guests. Creating different mock-ups with Basic Invite has been a fun and easy process and I would highly recommend using them for your special day/stationery needs.

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