Dessert, Carbs, Cheese, and Personal Touches

Dessert, Carbs, Cheese, and Personal Touches

June 17th, 2010 @ 2:32 pm by Mrs. Octopus
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LOOK WHAT CAME IN THE MAIL!

I’ve been invited to my first bridal shower! YAAAYYY!

I’m going to be a doubly-showered bride, mostly because my people are concentrated in two separate areas.

Original map from here

#1 is where Mom Octopus is from, where I was born, and where all of her gigantic clan still lives. #2 is where I call home. It’s where I grew up, where Dad Octopus’s family is concentrated, and where all of our close family friends live. So, rather than asking one group to travel a few hours to meet the other, my family & bridesmaids just decided to have two!

Look how girly and pretty this invitation is. Bridesmaid/Cousin Katie picked it out, and chose it specifically because it features the font that’s going to be all over our wedding stationery. Man, do I love an attentive bridesmaid with an eye for detail.

Shower #1 is being planned and thrown by MOH/Sister Lauren and Bridesmaid/Cousin Katie, and although they have been extremely secretive about what exactly this shower will include, I’m pretty sure I have ample reason to be excited.

Reason #1:
MOH/Sister Lauren, who up to this point has been fully supportive of my wedding-planning mania but wasn’t that into it herself, informed me the other day that she has been researching bridal showers on the Internet (including getting more and more invested in following Weddingbee for inspiration ideas) and has lots of “personal touches” on deck. She’s got the bug now, y’all.

Reason #2:
A series of texts that transpired yesterday.
Bridesmaid/Cousin Katie: “Other than dessert what’s your favorite food?”
Miss Octopus: “Anything bread/starch-based with creamy or cheesy sauces & toppings”
BM/C Katie: “Okay that’s what I thought.”

Uhhhhh, sounds to me like the menu may indeed be revolving around dessert, carbs, and cheese. I. AM. PUMPED.

Is anyone else’s bridal shower top secret?

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21 Responses to “Dessert, Carbs, Cheese, and Personal Touches”

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pieceacake (message) 274 posts, Helper bee

Shut the front door! I’m a Karianne! Different from yours, but still…similar! I never know of people who have a name even close to mine! Go us!

P.S. bridal showers are awesome. And so is that invitation!!!

6/17/10 @ 2:50 pm (reply)

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Miss Peace (message) 648 posts, Busy bee

woohoo! My sister will KILL anyone who lets me know a single detail of my Bridal shower- she is awesome and the greatest MOH I could have asked for
I am sure your shower will be amazinggg

6/17/10 @ 2:50 pm (reply)

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gem85stone (message) 2 posts, Wannabee

Mine is a complete SURPRISE! I don’t even know that date…how scary…what if im coming from the grocery store or worse the GYM! I guess it gives me an excuse to look cute where ever i go =)

BTW, the invitation is gorgeous!

6/17/10 @ 3:10 pm (reply)

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doublepuglove (message) 51 posts, Worker bee

This is too funny- my 2nd shower is in Albany NY, too!! I moved from there to GA 2 years ago but all my besties and most family is still there. We’re going to be doing the bachelorette party that night, as well. They are keeping everything super secret and I’m DYING for details!!! I know it will all be worth the wait, though!

6/17/10 @ 3:14 pm (reply)

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cjm

Desserts, carbs and cheese sound AWESOME! I’m looking at the stamp on the invite, though, and am wondering where that was when I was mailing my wedding invitations about a year ago. They would have been perfect!

6/17/10 @ 3:24 pm (reply)

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texaslawgirl (message) 1,062 posts, Bumble bee

I totally misread this as “Crab cheese” and thought NOM NOMZ! “CRAB CHEESE! YUM!”

But seriously, doesn’t that sound delicious? I love your posts– you’re so down to earth

6/17/10 @ 3:39 pm (reply)

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Miss Socks (message) 1,323 posts, Bumble bee

Oooh, that sounds delish! Plus the invite is so super cute!!

6/17/10 @ 3:47 pm (reply)

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Lisa

I’m also having 2 showers and I know the dates of both but none of my bridesmaids or my mom will tell me anything (my bridesmaids are throwing one and my mom is throwing the other)!! It’s driving me crazy. I know they’ll both be fantastic but the planner in me is dying to help!

6/17/10 @ 3:49 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

OMG that invite makes me want to die with joy. (Ok, that doesn’t make sense-ish, but I’m insanely obsessed with it.)

6/17/10 @ 3:49 pm (reply)

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alivoo01 (message) 2,622 posts, Sugar bee

Girl! I like your potential menu! Yum. Super cute invites.

6/17/10 @ 4:14 pm (reply)

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SandraMarie_1986 (message) 1,363 posts, Bumble bee

How fun!!! Your second location looks close to where my mom is from.

6/17/10 @ 4:27 pm (reply)

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MOHmama (message) 404 posts, Helper bee

desserts, carbs, and cheese! i’m there. we tried to be secretive with most of the bridal shower for my sister. i think we did good, but had to give away the bachelorette party plans because one attendant was not very agreeable with the rest of the party…*sigh* anyhow, have a ton of fun at your showers!!

6/17/10 @ 5:35 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Parfait (message) 1,755 posts, Buzzing bee

How exciting! That’s a gorgeous shower invite~

6/17/10 @ 6:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

That invite is gorgeous, and that food sounds VERY promising! Very exciting!

6/17/10 @ 8:30 pm (reply)

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Miss Octopus (message) 1,446 posts, Bumble bee

@pieceacake: I only go by Carrie, but I think they threw my middle name on there for a little extra fanciness I like it too though, I like having a fairly uncommon name!
@gem85stone: Aah, that IS scary! I don’t know if I could even handle the suspense!
@texaslawgirl: Oh, thanks! That made my day!
@Miss Seashell: Isn’t it so beautiful?? I MAY have squealed when I opened it. It’s from Wedding Paper Divas.
@alivoo01: Haha, I like it too, and I don’t even know what it is yet!