Weekend Update: Callie's Bridal Shower

This past Saturday I attended a bridal shower for the adorable Callie! She was one of Ryan's best friends from his freshmen year of college {all the way back in 2005!}, and once we met it was destined for us to become friends. She had a gorgeous soiree in Laguna Beach, it was nice & sunny outside and perfect for munching on fruits & sweets :) I'm such a goober and used the backyard where the party was held for outfit pictures, it was too gorgeous to pass up! Plus, when taking pictures with Callie she exclaimed "I'm gonna be on the blog?!"...ok, am I now a complete blog nerd?? Anywho, she is getting married in the San Diego temple this Thursday and I couldn't be more excited for her! Hooray for more married friends!

A Spanish Bridal Shower

I just realized that it's been almost two weeks since I threw this bridal shower, and I'm just now getting around to posting these pictures. 

Yup, I've been enjoying my blogger vacay by reading books, not cleaning or doing dishes, sleeping, eating greek yogurt with granola, and going to work. 

Living the life and totes not apologizing for it!

Although, I did miss you guys.

If you have been around Breezy Days for a while, you know that I pretty post about the same 5 people over and over. 

Ya, obviously I love my few bff's and family way too much and should probably branch out. 

{Bahaha, good joke}

Alexa is one of my bestest friends and consequently, a blog star here on Breezy Days. 

I wrote about her surprise birthday party turned proposal here :)

I met Alexa my Freshmen year here at BYU and we hit if off right quick.

Talking about our love for singing and jazz music, it was just meant to be!

Alexa is getting married THIS FRIDAY in flaming hot Arizona, so we will making the trek down there this Wednesday with our 'lil carpool group with Holmes {pretty much a family member here at the Rios household}, and a fellow bridesmaid Alex.

Benexa is having a Spanish themed formal wedding including: a temple marriage at the Mesa temple, a family luncheon, a fancy shmancy reception with a head table, flamenco dance and Spanish guitar performances....aka it's gonna be intense.

Why a Spanish theme you ask?

Alexa is part white, Chinese, and Peruvian whereas Ben is full Japanese but served his LDS mission in Spain. 

Um, coolest couple ever??

Ben, Ryan, Alexa's dad & 'lil brother all went out for a boy's night bowling and eating, while we celebrated Alexa's soon-to-be marriage at the yellow brick house!

Yummy Kneaders tarts, brownie cake, freezing cold lemon water, strawberries, and other assorted veggies were in attendance...yummmmmm.

Ryan & I are wayyyy freaking stoked for Benexa, being married is too legit.

Plus we are excited for our mini-vacation this weekend, hours of movies during the drive down, eating delicious food, hitting up the pool, hanging with friends, and an awesome wedding.

What is more exciting than that?

<3 Bri 

Kolie's Lingerie Shower

I'm sure you've heard me talk about my future sister-in-law Nikole, aka Kolie.

She is pretty much way awesome and I did my best to make her bridal shower special.

I know I know, the shower was two weeks ago and I'm just barely getting around to posting pictures.

Ready to be photo bombed with the homemade decorations, fondue food, fun people, and lingerie?

This is the cute nightie I got Nikole, very classy/sexy! :)

Hope you are all having a relaxing Sunday!

<3 Bri

P.S. I am throwing a Spanish themed bridal shower next week meaning more photo bombing via Instagram & bloggy posts.

P.S.S. Anyone who is a poor college student and is dying of heat in their apartment, invest in some blackout curtains that are 10 bucks a pop at Wal-Mart, seriously the bestest things EVER.

Ooh-la-la!

This is the invite I made for Nikole {my future sis-in-law's} bridal shower.

I'm not a computer whiz or graphic designer by any means, but I'm pretty dang proud of it!

I even downloaded different fonts to make it all cute, look at me go; being all nerdy.

It's gonna be a Lingerie Party, which of course can turn out kinda kinky...

but it's gonna be in a classy way! 

The theme of Nikole's wedding is Vintagey-carnival.

Way cute, huh??

The colors are purple & creams, which would look way cute with a mustard yellow accent. 

I am planning lots of burlap flags, purple flowers, fondue, games, and a friend sent me this way cute cake topper idea.

Any cute ideas any of you can throw my way?

Games, DIY decor, or thoughtful gifts?

<3 Bri

P.S. Totally loved all your comments on the Cleopatra post, it was way fun to read them all & see where your stance is on scrimp vs. splurge with your hair! :)