We had a gorgeous London themed bridal shower in Tucson, Arizona this past November. The shower was to be outdoors, we had landscapers and new furniture installed for a perfect outdoor shower. However, it seems rain follows me on any special occasion I might have... stay tuned for the wedding. But I did promise everyone a London theme so rain was quite appropriate for this occasion! My mom and sister Shelly did so much for the event. We had our favorite local restaurant catered our meal- butternut squash soup, seared shrimp in lemon butter saute, oven roasted pork loin, and goat cheese bruschetta with grilled veggies were served throughout the event by (as Marisa called them) "easy on the eyes staff". Chef T also made delicious cheese boards and my mom could not help herself and made her famous stuffed brie. I think my favorite little extra was the wine and champagne labels. We had a grooms red wine and a bride's white that my mom and I carefully selected (wine tasting!). My very talented cousin Katie made our delicious Red Velvet cupcakes, my Tia Lipa's recipe.
I felt so lucky to have so many people come to the shower. I had close friends from Phoenix come including my mentor teacher from my first year of teaching, Shirley. My mom's friends and family from New Mexico and Texas came for the occasion. The most honored guest was my grandma, she wore her facinator (British fancy hat) too! She made the photographer take this beautiful shot of her. She also had my aunt take her shopping to almost every store to find the fancy boots she wore.
Rain or shine, everyone had a wonderful time.
