Let's Party: Westfall's Tie the Knot

Picture Perfect Wedding

 

 

The ceremony backdrop, complete with the couples custom gold monogram.

The cake was TO DIE FOR, period. A lady that lives in our neighborhood made it, she works out of her home in Jenks, you can follow her on Faceboook under FrOSTEN's.

 

I LOVED throwing sequins on the bride & groom, so sparkly & pretty.

Sparkles in her hair.

 

The dinner tables were dressed beautifully. Each place setting was topped with a coaster that had a thank you note on the back. A local Italian restaurant, Andolini's catered the event, it was fabulous. 

The Menu:

Italian Salad

Meatballs with Marinara

Baked Ziti

Steamed Green Beans

Garlic Knots

 

The blushing bride. Ashley was stunning, even while eating! I mean, who looks good when they are eating!!!???

 

 

 The dinner table arrangement was a U shape, with the bride & groom in the center.

The toast was given by Ashley's cousin Gina.

 

 I took this photograph before the wedding started, so ignore the background. The cake looked so delicate & romantic, I can't get over it!

Guess who was first in line for the cake? The 6 & unders...

 

This is my littlest, she really likes frosting.

 

The flower girl looked like a little princess.

 

My sorority sisters, LIOB!

 

 My other half, with #2 & #3.

Now there are some good looking men! (I know they will appreciate that.)

The Collier's

 

Me with #2 & #3. My sweet girls.

 

 Hot stuff Harlan, rocking the red dress!

 The Hillman's sans kids. DATE NIGHT!

 Megan looking gorgeous as usual.

 The male wall flowers.

 

 Jenny & I.

Getting hot & sleepy after all that dancing. #2 has ditched her shoes, like we all want too!

 

 

 

 

 

Let's Party: Bridal Shower

A Beautiful Shower for a Lovely Friend

This was honestly, the best bridal shower I have ever been to! I was so happy to help plan it, cook for it & be a part of it! There were 6 of us that helped put it together, which lightened the load for everyone. We had a Pinterest shower idea board, to help collect inspiration, & it worked out fabulously.

 

We had each guest bring one of their favorite photo's with the bride & strung them across Jenny's chalkboard wall, surprisingly everyone remembered to bring a pic or two!

 

 

 We did a mimosa, juice, & water station, complete with a canvas of the happy couple (Canvas photo creds to Jenny Collier.)

The mint striped paper straws with gold flags, were my party fav. They were to cute not to get their own photo!

Fruit & yogurt parfait bar. 

 

  Fruit & donut skewers.

 

 Sticker monogrammed plastic cups & the cutsie straws.

 Champagne for celebrating!

 Monogrammed cupcakes with gold foil wrappers.

Jenny made the table center pieces, they were gold spray painted mason jars with fresh pink hydrangeas.

 

 The main dish was a selection of two breakfast casseroles.

 

Make ahead brunch bake with potato, egg, green chilies, sausage, & cheddar cheese.
 

Recipe

Ingredients:

9 eggs

Hash brown patties, enough to cover bottom of pan

1 can evaporated milk

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1 small can green chilies

1 pound cooked crumbled breakfast sausage

 

Directions:

Add a layer frozen hash brown patties to the bottom of a greased baking dish.

Beat eggs & evaporated milk, stir in green chilies, & pour mixture over the hash browns.

Top with cooked sausage & cheddar cheese. Refrigerate overnight.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes, until all the liquid on the top has dissipated.

 





 Make ahead brunch bake with potato, egg, feta, roasted red pepper, & artichokes.

 

Recipe 

Ingredients:

9 eggs

Hash brown patties, enough to cover bottom of pan

1 can evaporated milk

1 small tub crumbled feta

1 diced roasted red pepper

1 can drained chopped artichoke hearts

 

Directions:

Add a layer frozen hash brown patties to the bottom of a greased baking dish.

Beat eggs & evaporated milk, & pour mixture over the hash browns.

Top artichoke hearts, red pepper & feta. Cover & refrigerate overnight.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes, until all the liquid on the top has dissipated.

 

I recommend letting the artichokes drain in a strainer for a few minutes before chopping them & adding them to the dish, they hold quite a bit of liquid. Also, letting them sit overnight, helps the potatoes to meld with the egg mixture & become one cohesive dish. The potatoes don't get soggy, like they have when I've tried similar crock pot breakfast casseroles. This is really a delicious brunch, we will be adding it to our holiday food menu every year! Bonus, it reheats beautifully (in the microwave).

 

These recipe inspirations are from Joys Hope.

 



No party is complete without a party favor! Jenny made these adorable sweet tea to-go favors, they were filled with a cold brew tea bag & sugar cubes, & adorned with a paper straw attached with washi tape. CUTE!!!