Bridal Shower and Vintage Flowers

I got to attend 

a sweet bridal shower 

this weekend!

It was for the gorgeous daughter

of  one of my good friends!

We met when our children were in

Waldorf Playgroup!

I adore her daughters

so I knew I wanted something 

really special to wear to the shower!

 

My off the shoulder dress checked boxes

for the 

Bridal Tea Theme

and 

I brought it all the way home

by adding my collection of 

vintage flowers to the 

neckline and sleeves.

Instead of jewelry for the look

I hand sewed beautiful flowers on

for an encrusted neckline!

These flowers were given to me by 

Jeff's late grandmother.

She had worked at 

Saks Fifth Avenue

in the millenary department.

Years ago she sent me the most magnificent box

filled with these antique beauties!

I think it's one of my favorite gifts ever!

When my daughter Ellis was little

I used the flowers. on hatbands for her.

I recently found them again

and

 gently recaptured them

for this look.

I couldn't be happier how the dress turned out!

I always like to decide not only 

what I'm wearing to an event 

from the invite

but also how I'm going to 

design the wrapping 

for my gift!

This beautiful invite 

was just the inspiration

I was looking for!

I ordered this sweet floral paper from Amazon

and 

finished it off with 

yards and yards of tulle ribbon 

and 

topped it all with some silk flowers from the craft store!

And voila

Bridal Tea Party

Inspired!

And how is this for a stunning event location!

This is the home of school friends 

of the family!

I have never seen a more luxurious private pool 

in my life!

A pool complete with not only 

a boat

but a dock as well!

The amazing couple!

Evanya and Robbie!

I will be tucking the memory of this 

beautiful Bridal Shower

into my heart!

It's really an amazing part of life

to be able to witness

seeing children you have known since they we tiny

grow into amazing adults

and 

find the love of their life!

I'm so excited for the wedding!

 

As always my friends

 I wish you Love and joy

as you style your life