bridal bonanza 2013

so it took me a while to get this post up but last weekend was SO much fun!

i had two bridal showers in two days. it was a bridal bonanza if i do say so myself

saturday my coworkers bridal shower was in staten island – it took WAY too long to get there but the shower was so fun

it was at li greci’s staaten a fancy pants catering hall in staten island

have i told you i love bridal shower games. i’m sorry to not be ashamed of that.

literally a scene out of mob wives

but still a great time

after the shower we hit up a bakery RIGHT across the street.

i snagged a few italian cookies of my dreams and then headed back to the island to meet my cousins for dinner who were in town for sundays festivities

what were sundays festivities?

well! it was my future sister-in-law’s bridal shower!

i woke up – took an early morning (and really freaking hard) hot vinyasa yoga class

and then got dressed to go!

her mom, her sister, deej, jenna & i hosted the shower at the grandstand – a cute irish pub in queens

the theme was a traditional irish breakfast – because well we’re going to ireland in LESS THAN 2 MONTHS (where james & laura will be married)

seeeeesters & cousins!

deej, jen & i were in charge of the centerpieces and the games

centerpieces were none other than pinterest inspired

one of laura’s aunts crafted HAND MADE mini saucers with irish clovers painted in the middle – they were the most adorable favors ever and she put an irish tea bag in every bag to go with the piece of pottery

my cousins came up from maryland & we had SO many good laughs

are they not the cutest? check out stylish grammy & her grandchildren

surprise bride & her knight in shining armor (HA!)

the games were OF COURSE bridal bingo, also who knows the couple the best, and who knows the groom the best

the games were taken VERY serious.

mini liquour bottles = great prizes.

there was MUCH bacon, eggs & sausage consumed. i did stay clear of the traditional irish pudding…

happy bacon eaters! i think i’m going to like irish food…

time to open gifts!

i was also designated the gift bitch

jenna was the assembler of the ribbon hat

SO many gifts! isn’t this one of the prime reasons to get married…

somebody had to do it – so jenna and i put together a fun little Vicki;s secret package for laura

every bride needs a few (or a lot) of pink striped boxes in their pile – right?!

we called in the groom (who was chillin’ in the bar with some other men) to snap a shot with his bride-to-be in her snazzy hat

sisters!

and all of the girls

we had mini irish bridal shower themed cupcakes made by kimmy’s kreations

look who i found!

one of my besties who also ironically works with laura

lots of fun pictures

all in all it was an awesome party and laura was so happy

i’m just not sure if ireland is ready for us yet…

love to love you <3

-julie

what’s your favorite bridal/baby shower game?