Taupish-Grey Bridal Showers

How to throw a Bridal Shower 101. How to pull it together when you're utter newbies for Dummies. My friends and I could write a book by now. With a bridal party of a grand total of four (one of whom is 11, another of whom lives very far away), my friend and I worked hard to get a Bridal Shower together for one of the best Bride friends we could have! Here's how you do it: (items in parentheses are questionable)

1) Meet up at the pool on a stormy day in the rain to discuss all of the accoutrements a good Bridal Shower must have including, but not limited to: Champagne, Orange Juice, Cupcakes, Greek Salad, Games, Centerpieces

2) Make a to-do list, splitting the responsibilities for gathering and cooking down the middle. (Stick to the plan)

3) Arrive at hosting house (neither the Maid of Honor's, nor mine, ironically) (ON TIME?)

4) Cook, scramble, arrange for two hours (have the Bride come late)

5) Sit back and enjoy the celebration. Your best friend's only getting married once!

The bridesmaids in front of the finished spread (and the sun-glare)

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With no sun...

"Tie the Knot"

Bridesmaids... the good kind

The bride and her mother (and the sun-glare)

The bride putting her new Pyrex cups to good use with the leftovers.