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My Bridal Shower at The Duke Mansion

Happy Wedding Wednesday!! This past Saturday I celebrated my bridal shower with some of my closest friends and family and it was such a fun time. It was held at The Duke Mansion in Charlotte, a historic bed & breakfast and event venue. I had been looking forward to this for months and couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out! 

My bridesmaids did an amazing job planning and decorating for the shower- our room was absolutely beautiful and they even had pops of mint and gold throughout the space. It’s all about the details, people! We started off the party by mingling and enjoying some bubbly from the mimosa bar. It truly was awesome to have all of these ladies in the same room and I did my best to make my rounds and chat with everyone- these things can be a little overwhelming!
Me & my bridesmaids

 How gorgeous is this chandelier? Sia would approve 🙂
For lunch, we had tomato soup, chicken caesar wraps & fruit. There were lots of goodies for dessert like cake pops, cupcakes, and salted caramel brownies. Oh so delicious!! After that we played the purse game –you know the one– and then it was time to open presents. Ripping into boxes with all eyes on you can be a little awkward so I tried to make it fun and put my own spin on it. For every gift that I opened, I told everyone how I met that person and shared some fun details about our relationship.
When choosing my outfit, I knew I wanted something unique and “bridal” but not white, since I’m saving that for the rehearsal dinner. When I came across this blush Greylin dress I knew it was the one. If you remember this post, then you know I’m all about some feathers. Clearly… it was meant to be. I honestly haven’t seen any other dresses like it and I cannot wait to wear it again. Now, I’ll let the pictures do the talking! (And please forgive me for the grainy photos. Somehow the ISO on my camera got turned way up and I didn’t realize.)
With Ryan’s mom, my grandma, and my mom
In other wedding news, we have ordered our invitations, scheduled dance lessons, and I had my first dress fitting yesterday! Eeeeek!! Our wedding is literally around the corner and I can’t believe it- I seriously feel like I just got engaged. The bridal shower was a huge success and next up… Vegas!!






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  2. Ashley says

    Your bridal shower looks gorgeous! You were blessed with such a thoughtful group of ladies! I love how you made it fun to open presents, I remember it being so awkward! I wish I had thought of doing that!

  3. P!nky says

    Looks like such a fun time and love your dress. I love showers where the little things are highlighted for the bride and guests.

  10. Owen Davis @ Davis Duo says

    Everything looked absolutely gorgeous, including the bride duh! Your dress is amazing! Gosh soak up these times because they FLY BY and before you know it you will have been married 2+ years! Xo

  11. Health, Love & Fire says

    What an absolutely gorgeous day and venue! And I LOVE that dress! I can't believe how soon your wedding is coming up (I'm sure you're feeling the same way)! So excited for you and can't wait to see it all come together!

  12. Nikki @ makeupHER says

    All the little details are absolutely gorgeous girl!! I love love love that feather dress too, so perfect and can totally be worn again for date night :)! You have so much done so far, enjoy the rest of the process!!

  19. Katie Elizabeth says

    Everything is beyond gorgeous! The venue, decor, your dress – love!! Opening gifts is definitely the most awkward thing, but I like your spin on it… I may have to steal that for my baby shower 🙂 YAY for all things wedding!

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