Being a bride-to-be means that, in all likelihood, there will be a shower or two held in my honor. However, yesterday was my turn to co-host a shower for my maid of honor, Tara. Another one of Tara's close friends, Megan, and I hosted the ladies event at my home yesterday afternoon, and a lovely time was had by all.
When Megan text messaged me about a month ago to see if I would like to lend a hand in planning the event, I jumped right in! We decided to make it a surprise shower, and really throw our bride for a loop. The surprise was a success, as we had decided to tell her we were planning for something in the new year to throw her off the scent. The result? A very surprised bride at my doorstep around 2:15 yesterday afternoon.
Co-hosting the event meant that Megan and I could divide up the planning details, which made the party planning a very reasonable task. Megan was in charge of invites, corsages, punch, and paper plates/napkins -- as well as a to DIE FOR lemon meringue dessert. I was in charge of picking up the gift from the registry, appetizers, and the venue (my home). By hosting the event as a pair, Megan and I got to share in all the fun of party planning and not get overwhelmed by all the tasks.
Tara and Tyler registered at the Bay, which gave guests an opportunity to pick out a gift that they were sure the couple wanted. Registries are perfect for couples who are starting off and in need of all the household items that they currently do without. However, as couples are getting married later & later these days, after living together for a few years, they often have already acquired many of the house and home items they need. In this case, couples can get creative. I know that Jason and I are planning on registering at the Bay for some household items, as well as Canadian Tire or Cabella's for camping gear. To all you couples who are not in need of place settings and towels, keep in mind that there are other registries out there that may suit your needs/interests more than the traditional houseware registries.
Now to discuss shower food. Let me start by saying that I love a good old fancy sandwich at a shower, but I sure don't love making them! Instead of the fancy sandwich tray from my mother's generation, I opted for an easier route. I hit up Costco and bought a variety of cheese & crackers, a vegetable tray with dip, and some pre-made spanikopitas that just needed to be heated in the oven. I love home made appetizers and snacks, but I am a full time student with a very busy schedule, so letting Costco do the work for me was perfect. All I had to do was present the store bought food beautifully, and voila! As good as homemade.
Desserts were up to Megan and the mother of the bride. They brought a variety of treats, some home baked, some bakery bought, and all were delicious!
We had a lovely afternoon, keeping the longstanding tradition of female fellowship and fantastic food alive, as we helped send off another woman into her new role as wife.
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