Gorgeous Invites

Yes, I am a bit behind but without further adieu I present the beautiful invitation suite created by my super talented sister:

The invites themselves were printed on actual wood sheets (including the little island with the couple's initials on it). The envelopes for both the invitation and the RSVP card came from Paper Source but the liner was a custom touch. The paper for the liner was purchased at Rifle Paper Co. and she cut the liners by hand and applied them to the envelopes. All the designs were completed by the bride herself. These invitations were a huge labor of love for her but I believe they were worth all the effort (says the lady that did NOTHING to help).

I love the request on her RSVP card and I can tell you that she loved reading the guests' responses!

Lini's Bridal Shower

We had so much fun celebrating my baby sister at her bridal shower a few months back. Because her fiance and his whole family live on the Vineyard and our family does not, I needed to find a place that would be convenient for islanders and mainlanders (is that a word?) alike. I settled on the Landfall in Woods Hole. This restaurant is right next to the ferry and sits pretty much on the water.
It would have been impossible to keep the date a secret with needing Lini to come off island but I wanted something to be a surprise so we kept the details from her. I told her I would pick her up at the boat and drive her to the shower. She thought it was going to be at my house since we generally do family showers at our homes. I told her I was early and having a drink at the Landfall bar while I waited for her boat to come in. She was surprised to see all her family and friends as she walked in to meet me.

Landfall | Jumbo balloons | Garland

Lindsay loves the Rifle Paper Co. so I wanted to incorporate a botanical theme into the celebration. The cake was topped with a "Love Grows Here" banner and we gave guests little succulents that I planted in mini mason jars.

Cake Topper | Succulents

It was a beautiful day and, most importantly, it seemed to make Lini (and her little flower girl aka my daughter) very happy.

Lini's dress