SURPRISE SHOWER!!!!!

On July 24, 2011 we threw Jessica a SURPRISE Bridal Shower at the Mermaid Bar in Neiman Marcus. It was awesome Sylvia suggested this restaurant. They are closed on Sunday's but they open up for private parties!! This was right up my alley :) It was beautiful. Sylvia and Linzy made all the flower arrangements and June and Taka helped set the tables and make the room look awesome.
A few days before the party, Linzy and I made rum cakes!!!!! So yummy. We bagged up the cakes in sandwich bags, tied them with a twist tie and used some ivory tulle to wrap around the cakes. It was finished off with a 2" wide sheer zebra printed ribbon. It was so pretty. I used my hot pink table runners over the white linens. The black napkins matched the black and white print that was on each vase. We used hot pink carnations in an assortment of tall and short vases. I actually had a bunch of old Tanaka of Tokyo glasses, since they wereetched I had to wrap the veses to cover the designs. But I recylced what I had and it worked out great.
I also printed individual place cards for everyone. It was a simple black card stock, with each guests name printed on the white paper. I taped the two pieces together and added some bling to them. Years ago, i bought some rhinestone brads. They were so great. I wanted to bling it up for my bride.  The brads turned a simple place card into an awesome personal detail. If there's one thing I am all about with every single party I plan, it's all the little details!!!! Never over look them :) Those are the special things everyone appreciates.