This past weekend, we celebrated my sister’s upcoming wedding with a bridal shower. Since I shared Marissa’s engagement story and then our bridesmaid dress shopping, it makes sense to tell you about the bridal shower, too, right?
I came home from UNC on Friday afternoon to spend a couple of days at home with Marissa since it’s the last time I’ll see her before her wedding weekend in May. She’s always been my best friend and I love getting to spend time with her, especially now that it’s a lot less frequent than it used to be.
Marissa had quite a few things on her schedule while she was in Raleigh, but I took advantage of having her home to do a HIIT workout at the gym on Saturday morning and run together on Sunday morning.
While I’ve typically been more of a cardio girl, she’s motivated me to start strength training more consistently and it’s become a regular part of my workout routine this year. Saturday was the first time we strength-trained together and it was so fun. If she lived close, I’d love to make it a regular thing. And the woman who checked us in at the gym asked if we’re twins, which I always enjoy.
Bright & early Saturday morning
But back to the shower. A group of my mom’s friends hosted the shower and they did a great job.
The hostesses
The decor and food looked like something out of a magazine or a Pinterest board and I wanted to capture everything.
Whole Foods chocolate cake– the best
Everything was adorable and creative, right down to the heart-shaped sandwiches.
One of my mom’s friends found these letters at Hobby Lobby and another friend found this weathered wood board at the beach and they put the two together in this beautiful sign with Marissa’s future new last name. 
We all took rings at the beginning of the shower and played a game where you couldn’t say “Alex” (groom’s name) or “bride” throughout the entire shower, or someone else could take your ring. Whoever had the most rings at the end of the shower would win. 
Well, Marissa’s cute flower girl ended up charming everyone out of their rings so by the end of the shower, she was carrying around a fistful of six or seven rings. 
We found out apparently there’s a shower rule that says the number of bows you break while unwrapping gifts is the number of kids you’ll have. Marissa didn’t know the rule so it’s possible she’ll be having about 18 babies 😉
It was a fun shower and I hope my sister felt really loved and celebrated by all of these women from different stages of her life!
my mom & sister
So tell me…
Have you been to many wedding or baby showers? Have you played any fun shower games?
Do you like hosting parties/showers? Do you have any hosting or decorating tips?
I LOVE wedding showers; it’s always so fun to hear the love story, and the food is always amazing. That game sounds hard; I don’t think I’ve heard of it before. The kids are always amazing at those kinds of games. 😀
I’ve only been to a handful of wedding showers but have a feeling I’ll be going to a lot more in the next couple of years 😉
I can’t believe the wedding is already coming up! Sounds like a fast engagement just like Brett and I had. What a sweet fun time and the shower sounded amazing…full of so much love and delicious food:) I’m happy for you guys!
Just a little over two months to go– hard to believe!
Ahh this is so cute!! I love weddings and all the things that come along with it (pretty sure I commented this before, but I seriously love weddings THAT much). What a beautiful party and a fun time!
Weddings are so much fun!
I’ve never been to a bridal shower before, but I love weddings! Such a fun and sweet time! You and your sister look so much alike 🙂
Thanks, Edye! I always take that as a huge compliment!
What a fun weekend! I have a combined engagement party and 21st birthday party as we only had a few months to get married (as we had to be married within 9 months for our visa but we ended up getting married in less than 6 months as we wanted a Spring wedding) but I would have loved a wedding shower! I think I’ll just have to make up for it with a baby shower one day, haha!
Oh, very interesting! Yep, you’ll just have to have a reallyyyy great baby shower to make up for it one day 🙂
I had a hard time getting onto your blog because of a long-running script, but I was so glad to be able to read about the shower.
the shower looks beautiful!
and i find it interesting to see how people grow up- i remember when i first started reading (basically when the blog started!) you & marissa did look like twins to me! haha. now i can tell you two apart 😉
Haha! Love that you’ve been reading for so long that you can tell us apart now! <3
Such a gorgeous wedding shower! Your family went all out for Marissa. I love the cake. That chocolate frosting looks delicious. I would totally fail at the ring game. I just ramble without thinking all the time. I love that the flower girl won! I’ve never heard about the bow legend, so I’m leaving your blog smarter. 😉
Haha! Glad my blog could be a little bit educational today 😉
What a wonderful way to celebrate your sister and create lasting memories before her big day! Bridal showers are such a special way to honor the bride and spend quality time together. For couples planning weddings on a budget or looking to make the celebration extra special, exploring loans for wedding expenses can help cover costs without stress, ensuring the focus stays on love, joy, and unforgettable moments with family and friends.