Nothing serves as stronger impetus for me to pick up the blogging slack than wedding talk. So though I can’t promise flowery language this late in the evening, I had to share pictures of the stunning shower I just attended for my friend and Robinson-to-be, Hanna. The hostesses, her sister (Leigh from NellaPasta) and step-mother (Lisa from Nest Millerton) combined foodie and design forces to throw a grand and somewhat gluttonous afternoon party, fit for gourmands.
Of all the events leading up to the big day, I favor the showers – a time for the women in your life to gather and wish you well. I have an admiration for age-old traditions and superstitions that survive centuries: bridesmaids acting as scribes and the gift ribbons collected feverishly and creatively strung together for a motley makeshift bouquet for the day of the rehearsal. There’s something feminine, lavish and energizing about the whole thing. Even more so when its a group of wonderful, talented women, noshing on a spring spread in Lisa’s coral grass cloth (read: amazing) dining room, at a table, set with the sweetest, elephant tealights, swathed in glamorous crystal stemware and anchored with an ample array of peach roses, mandarin tulips, hydrangeas and hyacinth.
Made all the better, when you’re celebrating the absolutely happiest bride. Han – Congratulations darling, hope you had a wonderful day.
