MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING SHOWER

My dear friends Reagan and Brandon got married two years ago today, and to celebrate, I wanted to share some photos of the super-fun shower we threw for them a month before their nuptials. It's one of my all-time favorites. Instead of a traditionally stuffy affair, we had a fabulous couples shower with a chic fiesta theme.
















Please excuse this picture-heavy post! I just loved so many details of the shower, many of which Bella and other wonderful people helped make possible. From the personalized hand-cut Papel Picado banners to the scrumptiously fresh food, from the cheesy good piñata to the hilarious participation of our friends and Reagan's parents in the Newlywed-style game--everything was just relaxed and fun.



Happy Anniversary, my loves. Your joy is as contagious now as it was that day.

TIME FLIES

It has been four years of blessings and bliss since this happened:



Each year has been better than the last.




In celebration, here are a few of my favorite DIY projects from that lovely day.

Hand-painted direction signs on reclaimed barn wood

Gold spray-painted IKEA votive lanterns, carried by my little "lantern girls"

My adorable "lantern girls"

Grocery store bridal bouquet

Monogram wreaths made with artificial flowers

Monogram wreaths - one of my favorite projects...Tutorial to come!

Ceremony programs

Cute sign to welcome you to the candy buffet favors

Favor boxes for candy buffet with personalized monogrammed tags

Gorgeous monogram decoration on my delicious cake

The wonderful thing about a cheap wedding is that all of your friends' talents shine bright like a diamond. Like an engagement ring diamond.

My friend Aaron went so far as to knock on the doors of people with old barns to ask them for old wood, and those old barn people weren't that nice. So four years later, I still want to thank my talented and creative friends and family for their help in making that day so happy.

A great introduction to a happy marriage.

*All photos courtesy of our wonderful friends at DSW Photography.