Katie Fay’s Bridal Shower
When I was asked by my childhood friend and the lady who I refer to as my little sister, to be her Matron Of Honour… I cried! My voice became so high pitched and things got a little awkward for poor Matt when he was trying to communicate with me. Needless to say, I was so happy.
I awaited my list of tasks and To-Do’s from an incredibly laid back Bride-To-Be… Not much came. Honestly, this girl takes life in her stride and has faith that all will be fine. Is it possible that I am Bridezilla in her place, desperately wanting her to have the most wonderful day and to feel like the Princess that she is? I would be on the end of the phone, waiting for the call to whip out my highlighters and colour code the crap out of her wedding planner… But everything was in hand.
Eventually, my turn came to step up. The other bridesmaids and I had to put our heads together and plan a Hen Night for our girl.
Ideas were flung around, opinions were exchanged and we agreed on an idea at a secret squirrel meeting over drinks at a local pub. I felt like some kind of secret agent… I can’t lie!
There were twists and turns along the way and in a turn of events, the bridesmaids and I decided that our idea wasn’t the one. it wasn’t how we wanted Katie to say goodbye to her single life and hello to her new one… and name!
So, we decided on something that I hope she will forever look back on with fondness and a smile.
Katie is a beautiful person, inside and out. She is calming and kind-hearted and honestly, the nicest person I know. In all of our years growing up together, when I would be walking home, singing a bit of Bob Marley to myself after one too many vodka, lemonade & Limes after a night out on the town… Katie would be nowhere in sight.
She is sensible, classy, family-orientated and she not only knew that nights out on the town, drinking too many vodka, lemonades and lime were not for her but she knew what was and she knew exactly how she liked to spend her time.
She knows exactly who she is.
She introduced me to quinoa, we marvel over travel and we could talk for hours over one cup of tea and a bag of Maltesers about life and our futures… She is unique.
So she deserved a day that would compliment who she is.
We decided to throw her a Bridal Shower.
We invited the long list of ladies in her life who she holds dear.
We decorated my garden.
There was bunting.
Fresh flowers.
Fizz.
Good Food.
Smiles.
Happiness.
Friendship.
Games.
Words of wisdom and advice.
Earliest, funniest and sweetest memories of our dear friend, written down and shared around.
Mounds of support.
And….
a whole lot of love for a very laid back Bride-To-Be……
The sun shone down on the day and the blossoms blossomed. It felt like we were all so grown up and it was the perfect start to not only the weekend but hopefully, of her long and happy life with a man named Tom, her true love.
xxx
