Rachael with all her sisters, niece and me at her Good Wife Bridal Shower- Everyone was asked to wear an apron, bring a favorite recipe and piece of wife advice
We had a wonderful bridal shower this past weekend for Rachael(daughter). We had so much fun all together, I wish we could do it every weekend! Every time there’s a wedding or bridal shower I think about how important wedding festivities have been throughout the centuries. Back in Jesus’ time whole towns and villages would celebrate a marriage. One of Jesus’ first miracles was at a wedding feast–just imagine Jesus coming to your shower or wedding! How powerfully amazing that would be! Isn’t it beautiful that the beginning of His miracles He did at a wedding? He manifested His glory at a party(John 2). . .let’s never forget to bring His glory to every party we attend and everywhere we go.
Cupcakes made in large cupcake pans with 1/2 pound of frosting on each! A sweetaholic’s dream come true! For Party Cupcake recipe click here!
Buckeyes streaked with white glaze and topped with pink frosted roses- Brought by sister-in-law Marianne
Homemade cupcakes made in large muffin pan with 1/2 pound of frosting on each one! A sweetaholic’s dream come true! Made by mother of the bride-me
Fresh flowers Hannah got from Trader Joe’s and then arranged in tea pots
Homemade mint patties under glass dome-made by sister-Jennifer
Chocolate covered strawberries made by sister, Hannah
Bridal Shower cookies- made by Grandma Marilyn
Truffle cake pops-made by Chris
Vintage tin cans Rachael found at thrift/antique stores
Antique frosting decorating kit- I’ve had it for years and still use the kit! The donut maker broke a couple years ago–I used to make donuts with it.
Guacamole mountain w/ organic chips, sliced veggies and dip and an organic rice casserole made by sister Heather
On the back table; Grandma Shanaberger’s chicken salad sandwiches and Heather’s organic party meatballs – whoops where did the meatballs go? Punch on the buffet- Made by Mother of the Groom, Barbara Curry. Good Wife Bridal Shower Poster created and printed in our home the night before the shower
Pink and Cream colored truffle cake balls- seriously amazing- made by Chris
Vintage Aprons- Dales great grandma made the one with pink embroiderer on it and his grandma made the yellow one
Game #1- Hannah had 20 kitchen items on her. She walked around the room pretty quickly letting everyone see her then she left and everyone had to write down the items they remembered. Who ever remembered the most won- Dawn won!
Game #2- Rachael told her and Jonathan’s love story and then everyone was given a piece of paper and asked questions to see who got the most answers correct. Chris won!
Everyone was asked to bring a recipe and a piece of good wife advice
Game #3-Bridal Bingo- Everyone was given a bridal bingo sheet and stickers. They were asked to write items they thought Rachel’s gifts would be in each box. Every time one of the things they wrote down was opened they got to put a sticker on it. First person to get a row finished called bingo-winner was Kim!
Grandma Marilyn(dale’s mom) and Grandma Shanaberger(my mom) with Rachael
Mother of the groom to be-Barbara and Mother of the bride to be- me
Present opening time
Present opening time! Ellie is taking notes on who gave what presents
Rachael and Bethany have been friends since they were 2 years old- Her mom (Beverly Toves) did all the photos at the shower!
Jonathan had been working outside but came in for an appearance