I just got back from Anwen's bridal shower a little while ago, and I think it went very well. There were roughly 15 guests, 18, if you count the few small children in attendance.
The food and desserts that Wren, Anwen's sister (whom I shall call Gia), and I made seemed to meet with everyone's approval. Among other things, there were red velvet cupcakes, individual cheesecakes in tiny mason jars, and cheesecake stuffed strawberries.
The location was Wren's parents' house, which is quite lovely. It was an outdoor event, and their yard is equally lovely. The outdoor bar and shaded patio tables were useful in keeping us from melting in the hot April sun. I know, sounds strange right? Hot April sun... Here are a few pictures of decorations, and such. In the last one, you'll see Wren's very nice mum, whom I shall refer to as Lottie
After everyone had a cold drink, and ate, and mingled, and all that, dessert was served, whilst Anwen opened her gifts, with the help of her small nephew. She got some very nice things, including three aprons, one of which she got from me.
When she had done, we played some games, such as the paper-clip game, where everyone gets three clothes pins, which they clip on their clothes, and everytime someone says the word "wedding" in random conversation, the person who catches them saying it gets to steal one of their pins. Anwen playfully wheedled pins out of her sister and I, using her bridal status. Then there were trivia games, one of which was played by the guests, who were given a list of facts about the bride and groom (favourite colour, favourite candy, prefers coffee or tea, etc.), and if we thought the fact pertained to the bride, we'd hold up a pair of paper lips, and if the groom, a paper moustache. Apparently, I know them both pretty well; I only missed one question, which applied to both of them. The other trivia game was for the bride to play. Wren had asked the groom (who shall be known as Johnny) some trivia about himself, and for every question Anwen answered incorrectly, she had to put a piece of gum in her mouth, and continue to answer the questions, as her wad of gum grew. It was all quite fun.
For the bridal shower favours, there were succulent plants in mason jars.
I chose this one. It is my new pet plant. I had one once, whom I had named Simon Beauregard Remington, otherwise known as Remy. Alas, he is no more. My new pet plant is called Sir Erik Anthony III. Let us hope his life is not as short as was his predecessor.
After more mingling, and merry making, the guest began to leave, and we helped Anwen pack her gifts into her car, and then the rest of us went home. It was a very nice bridal shower, and I'm glad to have been a co-host. The next things on my list, are to make hair garlands for Wren and Gia, and start saving up for the hen weekend (or "bachelorette" weekend, as some would have it).
On a side note, I'm very glad that I opted to wear my mint-green chiffon, because Wren and Gia's dresses were also varying shades of mint-green, and the tablecloths were mint-green, and the bride's mum and nephew showed up wearing mint-green, and Anwen accused us of some sort of conspiracy, and it was all very amusing.
Here we are, with our matching dresses, and our moustaches.
From left to right: Wren, Gia, me (the one whose face you aren't allowed to see), and our lovely bride Anwen.
Anyways, there you have it, viewers; one more event crossed off my wedding checklist.
Good day to you all.
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