Bridal Shower done, 33 days until the wedding

[Pixie]

Since several have asked...

G-Rex and I went to AZ this past weekend for my bridal shower. A girl I grew up with in the dance studio and the gym and her mom threw the party. They went so overboard, but it was amazing. I felt so loved, but so awkward. It's weird having a party thrown in your honor, not just attending one.

Buffet style food. They had fruit with yogurt, veggies with Ranch, wraps and little sandwiches. Water, coffee, lemonade, sangria. It was all good food. Catered by Duck and Decanter (DUCK and DECANTER Home page. New! Online ordering of gift baskets and sandwiches). I wish I had gotten to eat more than a slice of watermelon and a few strawberries.

They got a cake that had lilac colored frosting, with a white wedding dress with an eggplant purple accents. It was a lemon custard with dried black cherries on a lemon cake. It was light and tasty. And, the colors perfectly matched the wedding. They also got lilac M&M's in heart containers and handkerchief wedding gown cards (looked kind of like bumblebeelinens.com/weddingdresshankies.php).

We played a couple games. I made sure they knew that I hated cheesy games, but liked the ones that provoked story-telling or were more intimate/personal. They did perfectly with the games. The first one was a test to see how well they paid attention to me that day. It asked things like what I'm wearing, what color was my lipstick, if I was wearing a watch, etc. My mom technically won, but she didn't speak up because she said it wasn't fair since she had an extra hour with me and helped me get dressed. My best friend growing up's mom won that one. The next one was a matching game... you had to match the different "I love you"'s with their language. And, it wasn't easy. I think an old dance teacher won that one. The last was bingo. They based what was in the squares off of answers I gave them to questions like what's G's pet name, where did he propose, where was our first date, etc. My old baby sitter's daughter won that one... even though I was helping a couple of other girls with it. Oh, and there was a raffle that believe it or not, I won. And, my second mom won too. (If anyone is throwing a bridal shower party or any party for that matter, I'd suggest the bingo game. It was fun and I can describe it more if you want. Just PM me)

G-Rex and I are doing a Wishing Well wedding so we didn't register for any gifts, but rather said that if they choose, they can get us either cash or gift cards. We did this because we already have what we need or would be on a registry, we need things that are way to big for friends and family to get us, AND it makes it easier to travel with, since our wedding isn't in our home town. So, we followed suit for the bridal shower. But, there were some gifts given. I (we) got:

Cash: $100, $50
Home Depot gift cards: $100, $25, $50, $100, $25, $100
Target gift cards: $30, $25, $30, $30
Amazon gift cards: $50
American Express gift card: $50
Mastercard gift card: $50
Visa gift card: $100, $50
Walmart gift cards: $100, $25

Non-money gifts: Wedding champaigne flutes, Cake knife, guest book and pen, lingerie x 2, candy g-string, bride/groom shot glasses, massage lotion, Victoria's Secret body lotion package, and G got a garter from my mom.

There's the rehash... If I get pictures from my parents, I'll post some later.

[Big Machine]

Originally Posted by Pixie

Since several have asked...


They got a cake that had lilac colored frosting, with a white wedding dress with an eggplant purple accents. It was a lemon custard with dried black cherries on a lemon cake. It was light and tasty. And, the colors perfectly matched the wedding. They also got lilac M&M's in heart containers and handkerchief wedding gown cards (looked kind of like bumblebeelinens.com/weddingdresshankies.php).

G-Rex and I are doing a Wishing Well wedding so we didn't register for any gifts, but rather said that if they choose, they can get us either cash or gift cards. We did this because we already have what we need or would be on a registry, we need things that are way to big for friends and family to get us, AND it makes it easier to travel with, since our wedding isn't in our home town. So, we followed suit for the bridal shower. But, there were some gifts given. I (we) got:

Cash: $100, $50
Home Depot gift cards: $100, $25, $50, $100, $25, $100
Target gift cards: $30, $25, $30, $30
Amazon gift cards: $50
American Express gift card: $50
Mastercard gift card: $50
Visa gift card: $100, $50
Walmart gift cards: $100, $25

I'm going to re-read the bolded cake part several times....ohhhh....sounds yummy.

The Wishing Well idea is cool and makes sense when you are already established as a couple. I'm not sure if this is common practice elsewhere, but from where I am in Manitoba couples will print "Presentation" at the bottom of the wedding invite. Presentation means 'cash' in the wedding card, no gifts. There is then a basket at the wedding reception where the cash is collected. Is this kinda the same idea as a the Wishing Well?

[Beverly McD.]

Wonderful!!!!
CANDY PANTIES

[Pixie]

Originally Posted by Big Machine

I'm going to re-read the bolded cake part several times....ohhhh....sounds yummy.

The Wishing Well idea is cool and makes sense when you are already established as a couple. I'm not sure if this is common practice elsewhere, but from where I am in Manitoba couples will print "Presentation" at the bottom of the wedding invite. Presentation means 'cash' in the wedding card, no gifts. There is then a basket at the wedding reception where the cash is collected. Is this kinda the same idea as a the Wishing Well?

The cake was yummy.

Yeah, it's kind of like that. Actually, the wishing well wedding is an old tradition, just with a name now. People always brought cash or food, rather than gifts from a registry. We are having a wishing well (rather than a basket) at the wedding. Literally a wishing well. My dad's building it out of wood. I'm also going to have guest drops "wishes" in the well as kind of a way to "bless" or give advice to us at the beginning of our married life together. I was going to use it as a guest book (the wishes) but my mom didn't totally like the idea and wanted the book too.

Originally Posted by Beverly McD.

Wonderful!!!!
CANDY PANTIES

I was wondering if someone was going to catch that. I'm not surprised it was you, Beverly.

You know, the bad thing was that my dad was taking pictures at the shower. That was his purpose for being there, and here I am getting sex-fun, sex-promoting things that my dad's taking pictures of. Can we say that I turned red.

[jaleena]

You're about to be married, sex should be encouraged! (although it shouldn't need to be )

[Pixie]

Originally Posted by jaleena

You're about to be married, sex should be encouraged! (although it shouldn't need to be )

Encouraged is totally fine. It was just awkward with my dad taking pictures of it and my mom writing down who gave me the gift and then inspecting it. Just awkward.

[Beverly McD.]

Your dad was probably more embarassed than you were LOL!!! Besides, how do you think you got here

[Pixie]

Originally Posted by Beverly McD.

Your dad was probably more embarassed than you were LOL!!! Besides, how do you think you got here

Oh, I know that. He was laughing at me for blushing as he snapped a picture. Trust me, I don't blush that easily but I was with the panties.

[GTLifter]

Originally Posted by Big Machine

I'm going to re-read the bolded cake part several times....ohhhh....sounds yummy.

I did the same thing but mainly to figure out what "lilac" is, I think it's a fancy word for purple.




Good stuff Pixie, I wish the two of you the best of luck.

[RagingBull666]

I gave her a pair of APT 3X 24" wrist wraps for a shower gift!! Gave her soon to be hubby a pair of 36" Convicts for his shower gift!! SS, RB

[Pixie]

Originally Posted by GTLifter

I did the same thing but mainly to figure out what "lilac" is, I think it's a fancy word for purple.




Good stuff Pixie, I wish the two of you the best of luck.

Thanks, GT.

Yes, lilac is a fancy word for purple. Or more specifically light purple. I figured I'd have to describe that eggplant was purple, hence the "eggplant purple" in the original post. Wasn't sure about lilac though. Guess I was wrong...

Originally Posted by RagingBull666

I gave her a pair of APT 3X 24" wrist wraps for a shower gift!! Gave her soon to be hubby a pair of 36" Convicts for his shower gift!! SS, RB

Yes, thank you.

[Beverly McD.]

Originally Posted by RagingBull666

I gave her a pair of APT 3X 24" wrist wraps for a shower gift!! Gave her soon to be hubby a pair of 36" Convicts for his shower gift!! SS, RB

Way to go JR!

[Pixie]

Dude, RB. I forgot... those suckers don't stretch. Their wraps are getting more insane each time. I assume they loosen up with use, right?

[slimm26]

Sounds like you had an awesome time!! Put those panties to good use!

Did your Mom actually write...candy panties???

Wow...that cakes sounds yummy!!! Now I'm hungry!!

[RagingBull666]

Originally Posted by Pixie

Dude, RB. I forgot... those suckers don't stretch. Their wraps are getting more insane each time. I assume they loosen up with use, right?

Why do you think I gave them to you?? LOL!! Yes, they will loosen up with use. You'll have to have someone wrap you at first though. SS, RB