A tea-riffic bridal shower

Dear friend Irene's bridal shower up in NorCal over the weekend was a bona fide blast. We tried to adhere to her preferences for pastel colors and hearts as we planned her garden tea party-themed shower. Her fiancé's backyard was a wonderland that boasted amazing levels for partitioned scrapbooking, food, photobooth, and lounging/games areas. I am intensely partial to event planning, particularly envisioning the prettifying of spaces with themed decor (my husband does not love it as much; the poor guy nearly cries every time he has to stuff the car with knick-knacks and decorative things to prep for an event): we used vintage hankie bunting from our wedding to line the weathered fence, staircase, and deck; pastel and lace tablecloths to spruce up the furniture; vintage milk glass vases bursting with fresh flora to accentuate tables; delicate doilies and tissue paper hearts to embellish windowpanes; and an amalgamation of vintage tablecloths, lace, and fabric to construct a makeshift photobooth. The photobooth was my favorite feature, as sweet guests made use of time-honored props to immortalize fun memories with the bride-to-be. Cheers to teamwork with the bridal party; we love our lovely friend and cannot wait for her to tie the knot in less than three weeks!