It's a little over a month until Mary says hello to her new baby boy or girl! On a very warm, sunny afternoon she gathered with family and friends for a woodland themed baby shower. Everything for the shower was kept gender neutral since the soon to be parents are waiting until the baby is born to find out the gender. One of my favorite parts of the decor was the woodland themed cake made by one of Mary's three sisters, Katie. And it tasted as good as it looked! The pitter patter of little feet from cousins and soon to be friends added to the soundtrack all afternoon and they are just as excited as the adults for the new little one to arrive. Mary's husband, Rob, even made an appearance towards the end of the shower. Perfect timing to do the all brunt work packing the car! And to thank all of the guests, of course. This little one is loved so much already!

Rain showers in the morning broke away by the time Bonnie was ready to walk down the isle to meet her man, Bill. The wedding, which was a smaller, more intimate gathering, took place in a venue that was formally a church in the 1900's; built with beautiful wood and beams, and huge windows that let in lots of light. Family and friends were gathered on benches as the couple said their vows. Bonnie was beautiful in her wedding gown adorned with lace and a light, airy overlay. The food for the event was all smoked meats done by the groom himself, along with plenty of bbq sauces to choose from. Several delicious side dishes and salads were also made by the bride and complimented the main part of the meal. In addition to doing all the food themselves, Bonnie and Bill set up the entire venue as well. The tables and chairs, centerpieces, decor, everything! Even the flowers were assembled by Bonnie herself, including her gorgeous bouquet of sunflowers and white roses. Later on, after photos of the couple and wedding party were done on the beach, it was time to dig into the cake! The cake was made by the brides best friend, Kristen Hersom of Mtn. Mousse Bakery, and was put together that morning right at the venue. It was decorated with sugar lace to match the brides dress and was just as delicious as it was beautiful. It was a family ordeal as her husband and their children jumped right in to help put the layers together. The newly married couple were beaming all day as they spent it with their closest family and friends. It's easy to see they have a great, loving group to call their tribe and I was honored they choose me to be a part of it on their special day.