Love is in the Air: A Bridal Shower

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You've just landed at Jess' Bridal Shower. 

Welcome!

Mom and Nel worked so hard to throw me the most beautiful bridal shower. 

The theme was, "Love is in the air". The decor and food were inspired by three of my favorite places in the world: 

France, Greece, and Switzerland. 

 

Nel even made a Traveling Teddy banner featuring his visits to these three countries.

With help from my future mother-in-law and my Aunt Mona, delicious Euro-inspired dishes were served, including Greek salad, Pastitsio, croissants with ham and Swiss cheese, French pastry puffs, spinach dip, olives (my favorite!), and more. 

We had a lovely mimosa bar, 

and desserts at each hot air balloon: 

Greek lemon shortbread cookies, French macarons, and Swiss chocolate. 

As if there wasn't enough dessert, Mom ordered these amazing cupcakes...but they were gone before I could get a photo of them!

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We played two bridal shower games. One was called, "He Said...She Said" where guests had to guess if the bride or groom made the statement.

We also played, "I Do", where guests had to finish the sentence, "I do..." on small cards. I read all responses and chose the one I liked best. They could be funny or loving responses. The winner wrote, "I do...promise to love you, respect you, and travel the world with you!"

I was given so many thoughtful gifts for my upcoming journey as a married woman. 

One gift was a handmade crate filled with wine bottles for "firsts", with a clever poem on each label. 

So creative!

While I was opening gifts, Nel was a busy bee making my bouquet out of wrapping paper remains for the rehearsal.

Can you believe she MADE this?? (I think she may be an elf.)

Life has been far from perfect lately, but my bridal shower was beautiful and perfect in every way. 

Thank you, Mom and Nel!

 

I hope you've enjoyed your journey to my bridal shower. 
Float back soon.  ; )

~Jess