Sunshine & Love…Part 2 of 3

We had decided on a Sunshine & Love theme for our bride, Katie.  She looooooves bright colors, so we thought this was perfect for her! 

Since this group of girls love to take a ton of pictures, a photo staging area was essential.  We decided to incorporate a pastime of the bride and groom into it too…beach cruisers!  We also thought it would be entertaining to have silly props for everyone to use for some of the shots.  Naz, a dear friend of the bride, and my personal choice for all of the events in my life, was kind enough to bring a bunch of her props.  She also jumped in to take almost all of the pictures during the party!  When you have a few minutes, you should totally check out her website and Facebook page.  You will love her work!  Needless to say, the photo area turned out fabulously!! 

We used one of the same details I did for my daughter’s 1^st birthday party, which were the large “candy” decorations (check out that post to see how they were made).  These were hung up on each corner the backyard patio and behind our photo staging area. 

I am a huge fan of quotes.  It sometimes helps me sum up a feeling or emotion that I can’t quite get across with my own words.  I thought that Willy Wonka quotes would be a nice addition for this shower.  They are silly and fun, but surprisingly meaningful and deep at the same time.  Totally appropriate for a bridal shower!  And of course, they were printed on the same paper as the Save the Date and Invitation! 

Katie and Scott love taking pictures.  Well, maybe Katie likes it a little more than Scott… Anyways, we wanted some fun pictures of the couple around the party to show their personalities.  There were pictures on the front door (in addition to the Willy Wonka quote, “Little surprises around every corner, but nothing dangerous,” welcoming everyone to the party), on the fireplace, at the sangria station, and taped to the walls around the patio (make sure to use painter’s tape so you don’t ruin any surfaces). 

Since the bride loves wearing bright colors, it should be no surprise that she also likes having bright nails!  To highlight this love, we decided to make a simple take away gift for all of the guests…bright colored nail polish!  Complete, of course, with the Willy Wonka quote, “A thing of beauty, is a joy forever.”  We also made a nail polish bouquet for Katie to take home. 

That’s it for today.  Tomorrow, we will end with the games!