Jessica’s Bridal Shower
10 Nov 2011
My future sister in law, Jessica, is up visiting from Utah right now and happened to mention that she didn’t have any kind of bridal shower planned! I had 2 showers, (one planned by my bridesmaids in Utah at Uni, and one in England planned by my friends and family), and I had so much fun, and still have so many good memories, that I wanted the same for her… so I got plotting planning!
I had to pull something together FAST since she flies home tomorrow- so I called my mother in law and my sister in law, Kristen- and the three of us got to work! Kristen volunteered for decorations, and did an AMAZING job!
This is a pic of us “partners in crime” after finishing all the decorating!
Kristen made these adorable pink and white pom poms… I have been meaning to try these myself for a while…. hers look perfect. She’ll have to teach me! 
The Bride-to-be’s seat.
I was in charge of the cupcakes, and went with a classic pink theme. Of course they had to be chocolate for our girl party…. and I iced them with buttercreme because i’m boring safe like that! (I decided today though, that I am going to start getting creative with my cupcake recipes, and decorating!!!)
I made some cupcake toppers out of circles I cut out with a punch, a sharpie and some toothpicks! I feel like I totally cheated, but they turned out okay!
I also volunteered to do the favours! I went online for some inspiration and found this love poetry box by Martha Stewart, and decided to do a more personal version of it…. so I asked my brother in law what “their song” was, and printed it in type face. At first, I covered an entire cardboard box with it, and decided it actually looked better (and saved a LOT of time and effort) if I just covered the lid! Then I added a sheery pink ribbon and a cute little heart charm I found at Michaels!
Then I filled them with heart candies that I also found in the wedding favour aisle, and some pink wrapped Dove chocolates! 
Here is the beautiful bride to be! She was SO surprised and had such a great evening!!!! There was good food, fun games, cute prizes, beautiful decorations- and a lot of fun girls who gave her a lot of great gifts, so it turned out perfect! I hope she has some fun, lasting memories of her bridal shower…. because she needs to be spoilt {& embarassed} right before her wedding day!!! It’s American tradition. and she wasn’t getting off that easy! 
Nov 11, 2011 @ 05:23:25
WOW….. totally awesome
(I need to live next to you so we can have lots of fun creating making and baking!) 
Miss you x x
Nov 11, 2011 @ 09:14:29
I was thinking of you as I was making these cupcakes!!! If you were around, I would have for sure assigned them to you, cookie!!! I wish we lived close too….we’d have lots of fun!!
Nov 11, 2011 @ 20:49:17
Your cupcakes tasted amazing! So don’t think that they needed to be any better. They looked beautiful and were super YUMMY! Love the post! Great pictures too! I might steal some for my blog if that is ok!
Nov 14, 2011 @ 09:30:35
Of course you can!! Take and post whatever you like! I’m so glad you liked the cupcakes….they did taste good, but they were just “same-old,” so i’m ready to try something more creative and gourmet, and just different!
Nov 12, 2011 @ 01:25:18
Sarah you are so talented! Is there anything you can’t do?!!
xx
I love reading your blog, it inspires me to do better!! Keep up the great work
Nov 14, 2011 @ 09:27:12
Yes!! It’s called Sewing! Thanks Pippa, you’re so sweet, and talented too- I love looking at your photography site! it seems as if we love doing all the same things! If you made a Blog too- I’d be your first follower!
Nov 15, 2011 @ 14:26:18
Those cupcakes are so beautiful! You 3 sure know how to put a party together! It looks like you had a wonderful time! Really thoughtful too! Xxxxx
Jun 30, 2012 @ 20:33:14
The cupcakes are beautiful! How did you make the pink color? It’s beautiful!
Jul 02, 2012 @ 13:09:11
Thanks Robin! I kept adding pink food colouring (Wilton Rose) until it was the shade I wanted. You can also add a teeny bit of red to the white frosting to make it pink!