My shower was held last weekend. It was a total surprise. My best friend, N, and her Mom, L, planned it for me. I had the absolute best time. I am one very lucky bride.
The shower was held at Between Boutique Cafe & Lounge in Wicker Park. There was lots of lounge type seating.
Here is a picture of me up close before everyone arrived! I was so happy!
The buffet was amazing. The highlights were the bacon and cheese bread pudding and the petite duck crossaint sandwiches.
My Maids: Nichole, me, Shena, Briana.
As I mentioned, one of the highlight was the Tomato Bacon Bread Pudding. One of my bridesmaids, Shena found out the recipe. I can assure you that this will be the first and last recipe on my blog.
Tomato Bacon Bread Pudding
Cube: 1 Loaf White Bread & 5 Large Croissants
Blend: 12 Eggs with 2 cups of Cream, 4 Tablespoons of Tomato Paste, 4 cloves of garlic
In a baking dish, pour blended eggs over bread. Saute 1 lb of bacon. Pour bacon over the top.
Bake at 375 for about 35 mins.
Since my shower was a surprise, I didn’t receive a shower invitation. I was really curious since Nichole assured me that they turned out “hideous”. Later, she revealed that she bought them from Wedding Paper Divas. Since I had just ordered the rehearsal dinner invitations from there, I was really curious!
Here they are:
Actually, I love them. I can see her point of view too- the red is more of a brick red than scarlet. But I do love them!
She also bought the matching thank-you cards, which is great after my recent problem
Being a total paper junkie, I bought photo stamps of us carring am umbrella. (Get it, shower?)
Honey Bee Weddings 
love love love those boxes! any idea of where they got them from? thanks! 🙂
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Hi Honey Bee!I would really appreciate your advice! I\’ve never been to a shower before (and neither has my mother), but now my fiancĂ©\’s aunts are throwing me one. I\’m very excited to meet some of these women for the first time, and in a less crazy atmosphere than a wedding, especially since my fiancĂ© has a huge family. Would you please give me an idea of what my obligations entail? Am I supposed to provide presents for these ladies? In the mean time, I told my future MIL to choose whatever she thinks she would like, keeping in mind what she thinks I would like. I did offer to cook/bake some food, since I have a food allergy and love to cook/bake, but my future MIL told me not to worry about it since (1) the shower is taking place shortly after I move to Chicago from Boston and (2) the caterers are making food that is safe for me (which is so considerate!!)Thanks!
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Hi M!As the Guest of Honor, you obligations are minimal. You should show up at the appointed time in appropriate dress. (The shower will probably be a day function but it could be in the evening.)It is nice to provide your hostess with a gift. If you don\’t know them very well, you could get them a universal gift like a photo album, picture frame, etc. If you can afford it, I always like to send flowers.Have fun!Misse
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Hi! I thought that I left a post regarding the boxes. They came from Target on the clearance aisle!Misse
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