Alice is Back Through the Looking Glass

As you know, I had my bridal shower on Saturday...AMAZING! I had no clue just how detailed all the decorations were going to be! The whole first floor of the house was bursting with colors and flowers and Alice in Wonderland trinkets (the fake flowers even had little eyeballs glued on to them to represent the talking flowers in the movie..thanks Rach! There were dozens of them watching the party)! How the girls pulled it all off in just a few hours, I don't know. Just when I thought I saw everything, I would discover a new little detail somewhere else..hats off to you girls!
Everyone arrived around 2pm (I was running a little late because I couldn't get my darn fascinator hat pinned correctly in my hair! rrg..).  I loved seeing everyone in their tea party hats and cute dresses. We took a few pictures and headed immediately to the kitchen to snack (my mom went to TOWN on the food spread..melted chocolate and fruits, finger sammiches, chicken casserole, cupcakes, cake, scones, cookies, fruit arrangement, grape jelly meatballs..you name it, it was probably there!)  From there, we went to the dining room to eat and drink (we had lots of mixed drinks in pitchers and glasses for the girls that said "drink  me" on them lol) and play some bridal games! This is where Zach (my future nephew) showed his game-making abilities. He composed a few games for us gals to play and we had prizes for all the winners (as well as prizes for everyone for wearing hats!). We then opened gifts and then chatted for a while before most people had to leave.
All in all it was a great turnout! I love love love all my gifts and I cannot wait to use/wear them! Matt and I also got t-shirts that say Just Married in camo writing with a picture of dog tags hanging on the Just with one saying our names and wedding date and the other saying Disney World. So cute...definitely going to wear those at the Disney parks!
After the party Kaitlyn, Kristy, Zach, Adam, Rachel and I stayed up to drink (Zach had his Mt. Dew) and play board games. I think we stayed up until almost 5am!! That's okay though..it worth the dark circles under my eyes the next day when I get to hang out with people I don't see often! :)  (ps. Team Lauren Kaitlyn and Adam ROCK!)

Thanks to all my girflfriends who made the trip out and for making this weekend yet another memorable and special one! Big thanks to my mom for being so awesome and also collecting all the great decorations! Thanks to my dad for my corsage..and a BIG BIG thanks to my shower hostesses: Rachel, Kaitlyn, and Kim. It was a success and then some!!   (and thanks to Petrie for not eating my presents that are still layed out on the floor.)


Pictures coming soon!