Eliza's Bridal Shower

This shower was really fun to plan. We have been looking forward to this day for Eliza, so it was easy to put my heart into the little details. The invitations were simple embossed white cards with burnt orange organza ribbon. I included a little paper for people to bring with one of their favorite recipes written on it to add to her collection. For favors- I started to knit cuffs in different fall colors, but after about fifteen of them I couldn't move my hands. Instead, I soldered some charms with pretty fall paper and added ribbon and quotes about love to them.

The food turned out great. Not pictured was some delicious artichoke dip, a vegetable platter, yummy punch, and sushi.

Eliza has a lot of people who adore her from family, to old childhood friends, to old mission companions and dear people from Albania. For a game we played 20 questions. Her new last name is dutch and a little tricky to remember- Ruys (pronounced rouse like mouse), so we asked 20 different questions about her and Jason, and if you knew the answer you called out "Ruys" and then answered it winning one of the fabulous prizes in the basket.

Thank you for everyone who came far and wide to celebrate with us and thank you to the politicians who made a special appearance after their Halloween bender!