On Sunday my bridesmaids and Mother threw me a small yet oh so fabulous bridal shower at a restaurant called Scampi's along the water in Portsmouth, R.I. They initially meant for it to be a surprise, but had mercy on me and let me in on the plans so I could dress up.
{White House Black Market Dress}
My maid of honor created gorgeous flower arrangements and decorated the room with sea inspirations -- coral, starfish, and actual fish.
One fighting fish in a water filled vase, to be exact. (It was raffled off along with a gorgeous azul blue orchid and a basket of Jamaican beach-inspired goodies). They played Bob Marley and other types of music we'll be hearing when we hit the beach in the Carribbean for our wedding trip very soon.
The food was so delicious as well - Mussles, Stuffed Filet of Sole, Coconut Chicken and Linguini with Shrimp in an alfredo-style sauce. And there were custom cocktails at the bar - a "Jamaican Me Crazy" Rum Punch made with fruity rums, pineapple juice, cranberry and orange juices. They also put out Red Sangria made with organic wine plus a punch bowl full of Mimosa.
But really, the cake was the jewel of the party.
It was a gift from my maid of honor, since we won't be customizing a cake at our destination wedding. It was beyond beautiful -- a work of art with edible shells! And delicious to boot.
So I guess you could say I got to have my cake - and eat it too. (Sorry. Couldn't help myself).
For shower favors, my close friend and bridesmaid printed photos of Beavertail Lighthouse (where my fiance proposed) in a clear frame and attached two seashell wine stem charms to each frame. It was really personal and perfect. The whole day was.
That cake is AMAZING!! WOWZA!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the cake; such a lovely and thoughtful gift. Now, more importantly, what kind of shoes did you wear?
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies! The shoes were a black sandal with a rhinestone buckle with some frill on the back heel. :-)
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