28 days until Britnee's Wedding day!

One of my very good friends and former roommate is getting married in July. I am so honored to have been asked to be a bridesmaid in her wedding!
 
 Her twin sister Aubree (Maid of Honor) and I recently put on a bridal shower for her in beautiful wine country, Temecula California.

 

We held the shower at her parents amazing Tuscan inspired villa!



I think special creative touches and details are a great way to set the shower apart from any other shower.  After all it is all about the bride!

Here are some things that we crafted for the shower: 

 

 Wood letter monogram & Tissue paper pom-poms

 

Painted wooden Signs from Michael's

 

Notecards for 'Recipe for Love for Britnee and Joel' : guests would write advice for the couple.
Popsicle sticks for 'Can of Dates' : fun date ideas for them to do in sunny San Diego area!

 

Fun heart clips for labeling food and drinks...yummm

 

 The beautiful food table!

  

Some pictures of the bride to be!

We couldn't believe there were only 28 days to go! 

 

 

Thank you to Aubree Bond for capturing amazing pictures of the shower! xoxo

 

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Putting on a shower can be a lot of work! Not to mention a lot of time and money. Proper planning and organization will give you time to add special touches, and can even help your pocket book!

 

 Don't rush to buy the first thing you see, there is a lot of mark up on bridal supplies! Some details can easily be achieved with a little paint and some scissors!

 

The bride is going to be so elated that day, it won't matter if you forgot the stickers for name tags or meant to have that game you played at the last shower you went to.

 

 Focus on things that will make it a special day for the bride; have things she can look back on and truly appreciate! After all, you're putting in a ton of effort, be proud to show off your work!

 

 

XO,

Brittney

 

 



Let's cut the cake!

I know I may have just gotten engaged, but when an opportunity to go cake tasting arises, we just couldn't pass it up!

 

My roommates Ashleigh and Ryan, are getting married in October and the tasks are piling up. Ashleigh wanted to do a tasting at Mim's Bakery here in Chico. My fiancé Matt (who is also Ashleigh's twin brother) showed interest in trying some cake, so we tagged along!

 

 

 

We were greeted by the owner Melissa, as she sat us down with photo books full of beautiful cakes! While looking at cake after cake, the idea of narrowing down a specific look can be a bit overwhelming. Hence Ashleigh in the picture below!

 

 

But as soon as the delicious looking flavors of cake are set down before you, its easy to get distracted! We were provided with eight decadent flavors to try, and we did not hesitate to dig in.

 

 

Flavors: Citron Framboise  - Mocha Amaretto Latte  - Double Mousse - White Chocolate

 - Chocolate Raspberry- Cheesecake - Carrot Cake - Lemon

 

Ryan asked about a Banana Nut flavor, and she was able to bring out a warm fresh piece!

As he would say, "It was a game changer".

 

I loved this Monogram detail on the Citron Framboise  (Citrus Raspberry) piece,

which was my personal favorite flavor!

 

Thank you Mim's for such a great tasting. Feel free to check out their website:

 www.mimsbakery.com

 

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When going into an appointment with a potential vendor, it is always great to think about what is most important to you and your Fiancé!

 

Here are some important things to think about when going to your cake tasting: 

• How important is the cake to your wedding?
• Are you more concerned about what the cake looks like or how it tastes? Both?
• How much are you willing to spend on the cake?
• Do you prefer the traditional full size cake or are you considering other dessert alternatives?
• What are some budget friendly options in your area?
• What all does the cake vendor provide when you book with them?
• Are there any additional fees other than the cost of the cake?
• What do you want the overall look to be?

 

Don't be afraid to keep asking questions until you have all your answers. Vendors will prefer it! They want to know what you want, just as much as you want to know what they will provide for you.

 

Most importantly: ENJOY IT! There are many tasks and things to do leading up to this one event. You don't want to go through the motions because you need to get them done. Before you know it, it will all have past.

 

So soak it up, and hey, who wouldn't want to enjoy eating some cake!

 

XO,

Brittney