This weekend was all about spoiling little Charlie, Victoria’s “little chick” as she calls him, who is going to hatch in just a few short weeks. The shower was a huge hit, with delicious food and treats that would have made anyone feel pregnant afterward. I couldn’t stop myself… especially with those darn gourmet jellybeans that were bought. They are my weakness!

The ladies who hosted did a terrific job, I had to post to show off their amazing work. Everything from the cupcakes, iced shortbread cookies and the beautiful decor, everything thing was decked out in matching hues of yellow, green, and blue. So fun and fresh! Even the house dog, Blue (yes that’s her name), dressed up in a blue bow for the occasion.

Oh, and as for my gift, I found this adorable (and very appropriate) organic hooded chick towel by 3 Sprouts at Pistachio. It was too perfect to pass up. I paired it with a bamboo brush from the Body Shop too, so she can give Charlie a stylish mohawk – haha, so she says. We’ll see how much hair she has to work with.

A big thanks to Jodie, Stephanie, and Rachel for the wonderful time! I think mom-to-be was very pleased. ;)

{images taken by moi}

I met Rachel through my friend Victoria (featured previously in our Real Weddings section). I helped complete her stationery set with Thank You cards, which was a complete pleasure. This is her story…

Rachel and Evan were married at Deer Creek Golf Club in Ajax, Ontario on August 22, 2009. The couple don’t actually live anywhere near Ajax, but picked it because they wanted a place that none of their guests had been to and they just happened to fall in love with the spot after taking a tour. Even luckier, the building coincidentally matched their wedding colours: green and white.

I’m not usually a big fan of green, but I adore how light-hearted and sweet it comes off by using the various shades (as seen with the cupcakes and candies below).

Speaking of cupcakes…

…it was extremely apparent at the wedding that Rachel and Evan both have a huge sweet tooth. They featured two different desserts following the meal (one for men and one for ladies)  and had a candy station that Rachel put together herself in green and white tones. It featured rock candy, Jelly Bellys, gummies, Hershey Kisses etc.  Guests were even witnessed using the rock candy as microphones to sing with while dancing at the reception. How fun! And if that weren’t enough, they even had a late night sweet table with tons of cakes and pies and cookies, as well as a chocolate fountain. Perhaps followed by some gut ache (but so worth it).

Rachel’s big goal for the overall event: being able to look back at the pictures in 20 years and not go ‘OMG, what was I thinking?’ Mission achieved? I think so. :)

Congrats again guys! Hope you’re enjoying the newly-wed phase.

UPDATE: Just wanted to mention that more of Rachel & Evan’s lovely wedding photos can be viewed here at the HRM Photography blog.

{photos by HRM Photography}