Jaiden's Bridal Shower

Today we had Jaiden's bridal shower! We had it at Shane and Alicia's house and everything went really well! Alicia did the decorations, which turned out really nice. She had cute little jars with yellow rose buds and baby's breath and a cute bouquet of baby's breath and greenery. Since the shower was BEE-themed "Jaiden found her honey," and "Bride to BEE," I thought it would be fun to get little honey jars for party favors. Jenna's friend, Anna Ence, has a little bee business where they harvest their own honey and so I ordered the cute bears from them. I ordered cute little bee-themed thank you stickers to add to the lids of the bears and added the rest of the stickers to mini recess peanut butter cups. 

The girls and I picked up all of the food at Costco (and Walmart) the night before. We had chicken salad on croissants, yummy brazilian cheese rolls that Jen made, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, veggie trays, chips, and tuxedo cake and cheese cake for dessert. I was going to go to Trader Joe's to get gluten free cookies while we were in Orem, but we ran out of time. Costco only had three containers of chicken salad and I wanted four and so we ran to Walmart and I picked up a couple more there and ended up liking theirs better than Costcos.  

Funny story: An hour before the shower my mom said that someone posted on their Relief Society GroupMe asking if anyone wanted a balloon arch that they were finished using. She showed me the picture and it was light blue and light yellow -- Jaiden's wedding colors! The timing was absolutely perfect!! We said we were interested and the girls walked down and carried it to the house and set it up. It looked so cute and was the absolute perfect touch for the shower!  

We had a great turn out at the shower. There were several from Jason's family too. I was able to meet two of his sisters and several of his aunts. Jaiden put together a fun Kahoot, like Janelle did at hers. I like that because everyone can get involved and it helps to get to know the couple better. Janelle answered the most questions correctly. Janelle was a bridesmaid at Esther's (her former roomie) wedding today and so she went to her sealing in the morning and then the bridal shower and then left for the wedding luncheon and reception tonight. So she had a busy day! Jason came at the very end and so Grandma Jensen and Julie were able to meet him and I was able to get some cute pictures of him and Jaiden in front of the balloon arch. They received lots of lovely gifts! I feel so grateful for everyone who came to support Jaiden and for all of the help received for the shower! The wedding is just two weeks away!! 

Jaiden's sisters and sisters-in-law!! 

Three of Jaiden's bridesmaids were able to come (Lizzie, Kierra, and Emily)