The Long Awaited Shower!

It finally happened! Brooke and Daniel are having a baby girl.  Due to arrive 12-12-12! This little girl has been LONG awaited (6 plus years of so), so of course we needed to throw her the best shower possible!! As soon as we found out it was a girl, Brittany and I started planning early, and it's a good thing we did, because I don't believe we could have thrown this together quickly.  Brittany decided to buy stock in Etsy and take over that department while I attacked Pinterest for ideas.  It was a fail proof plan. We had a couple of hiccups, like neither one of us living in Utah while trying to plan it there, but my mom and sisters were great about helping out.  

The shower was a great success.  Brooke had a great turnout of family and friends, and the food, desserts, and gifts were all fabulous.  We just wanted Brooke to feel like it was the most special day for her and her baby—some things are worth waiting for, and this little one will be no exception.  

Dessert anyone?! 

We were pretty in love with this table, it just screamed indulge me! 

Brittany painted the sign! She is so creative, and she put together these great thank you gifts for the guests, lotion and soaps in these ever so adorable fabric bags. 

The party crew before the shower.  Carol and Alec came out from Irvine, and Brittany and Addie came from San Diego. The rest of the family already lives in Utah and they were able to help in a huge way.  I flew out SOLO for the weekend and had a blast.  I have not flown solo since having Solana (so, 2.5 years). 

The tables were my favorite, they were decked out with pink and peach linens, and we used gold chargers and gold silverware.  I loved the color combo!

The fireplace was perfect for the gift area, and it was very chilly that morning, so it also came in handy.

 

Aren't these parasols gorgeous?! Brittany ordered them in white and then she spray painted them in all different shades of the shower and then stenciled them. They were perfect for our centerpiece display.

Mmmmm....The Sweet Tooth Fairy in Utah did an incredible job on the desserts. I highly suggest it. 

Brooke was the first guest to arrive, and she was pretty excited about it all.  

Grandma to be of Brooke's first baby. 

These two could have not been any cuter together, and it made me miss Solana so much, she would have had so much fun with them.  But we are taking a family trip to Utah at Christmas, so she will get to see her cousins then. 

          Beautiful cousins Calyn and McKenna.                 Love me my Hunter and Alina, they were on                                   

                                                                                       our set up crew and saved us getting it all ready. 

                       

Lovin' that food table. 

Brittany, Mom, Brooke and I.  Are we growing up or what? Britt turns 30 this year! I can't believe how fast time is flying.

          Good thing we had Addie to sample                       These two could be sisters and they aren't 

              the cupcakes, she approved!                                even related by blood, just marriage. Love 

                                                                                                        those auburn girls. 

Brooke got some fabulous gifts.  She said to me "All my gifts were great, I don't even need to return anything!" Now that is one great gift all in itself. 

Yay we pulled it off! Adam had suggested we go into the party planning business, but Britt and I both said nay, its too stressful! Especially when it's family and you want it to be perfect for them. 

But whoever has a shower next (not me!) we are going to just have it catered and hire a party planner! lol