A Garden Affair

This past weekend, my old college roommate and I had a bridal shower for one of our other college roommates. It was a surprise for the bride - all she knew (or thought she knew) was that the three of us were getting together to do something girlie. I made up these invitations and mailed them out to a few of her closest family and friends.
She showed up a little early to the party, but was stunned none-the-less. Her mom, sister, and best friend drove down from Seattle to celebrate the occassion. I forgot to take pictures of the food spread, but we had cucumber tea sandwiches, ciabattas with either ham or turkey, greek salad, pasta salad, florentine salad, veggies, baguettes with hummus and cupcakes! Everyone got souvenirs of canned jam I had previously made- cherry jam, strawberry jam, or tayberry jam. The start of a quilt her future mother-in-law is making for the couple. There were a few other pieces put together and it was one of the most detailed designs I'd ever seen!
After opening gifts, we went to a local spa to pamper ourselves with manicures and pedicures.

The atmosphere at this spa was so relaxing - the owner has it decorated much like something straight from Italy. Only a few more weeks until the bride & groom head off to Maui for their wedding!! I hope this little get together made the bride feel so very loved!