Simply Smashing- No. 2

Yes, the day was April 29. We witnessed history. People are still talking about how they woke up in the wee hours of the morning to watch Princess Diana wed Prince Charles in 1981. I most certainly plan on being able to tell people where I was when the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge exchanged their vows. It was an exquisite ceremony in every way.

Makayla found this little date reminder and informed me that it's been set to this date for sometime in anticipation.

Jody brought many items from her collection for us to browse through as we watched the ceremony.

These Paper Dolls are fabulous! I should have taken pictures of the outfits inside. They were a riot! I feel like they don't make things like this anymore.

Dana made the punch. It was delish!

Someone brought champagne. I feel terrible that I can't remember who to thank for it.

 Here are the party favours. Makayla read Royal Wedding trivia questions about etiquette, traditions, and the Royal Family. Jody was the winner and won the replica sapphire engagement in the glittered union jack box that I made. Katrina won the second place prize which was "Royal Wedding" starring Fred Astaire & Jane Powell ( I think it's famous for the scene where Fred Astaire dances on the ceiling), a Peanut Butter Seroogy Chocolate bar and a mini red telephone booth tin filled with teas. 

Oh! This dress was stunning! I couldn't imagine anything prettier. The anticipation was ridiculous. I actually started watching Live coverage at 2 in the morning and the dress wasn't revealed until 4:51...I was so afraid I was going to fall asleep before the big reveal. I didn't even want to wink in fear that I may miss the iconic moment. The party was held in the evening so we were able to fast-forward through commercials and get to the good part.

 This was by far my favourite shot of the ceremony.I feel as if it was slightly able to capture the grandeur.

 The music was phenomenal. We were all really pleased with the pieces by John Rutter and Paul Mealor. Could he have been a contemporary of Eric Whitacre?

I was having too much fun taking pictures of Makayla's TV. I have an illness where I have to take pictures.

Pamela & Makayla! Rocking royal red!

Kat & Cat! Abner's eyes are ginormous!

 The lovely Brette and Makayla! You can really see her vintage hat in this picture.My gorgeous Mum!

I simply had to have a picture by the British table cloth and faux palace gates

Finishing off the last of the sugar cubes. ;) It was a lovely evening and I really don't think it could have gone better. I can't wait for the next themed party! Makayla and I both thought of a few things we could do next year, but if only this was an annual event! Maybe we'll luck out and get to celebrate Prince Harry's wedding...

Simply Smashing!

My dear friend, Makayla and I threw a party to celebrate a little wedding held over seas.  Naturally, hats were a must at this soiree. We rented hats from The Duluth Playhouse and had a thrill of a time going through their treasure trove. Truly a milliner's fantasy, as we needed ladders to see all the hats. 

We've been planning this for weeks...nay...months. We were both really excited about it. And to find out, so were several others. 

  

Makayla's mother, Dana prepared the programmes for us. Full colour, factual and great momentos to remember the occasion. The front had Prince William's family crest and the back cover, the Middleton family crest was represented.

Above: Strawberries and cream, Chocolate Oblivion, and my little Battenburg cake.Below: "Cheese & Crackers, Gromit!" scrumptious Cucumber Tea Sandwiches, delightful Raspberry Scones, and delicious Crescent Roll-ups of which I devoured.

My mum and I. My dress is actually another one of my Gram's dresses from the 60's. Isn't it a doozy? My mum's ensemble actually reminded me of Kate Middleton's mother's morning suit in a lovely powder blue.

 

Katrina & Jody sporting chic fascinators that I believe Katrina made. Aren't they great?

Dana & Dede dressed to the nines!

The marvelous Makayla! The union jack table cloth was actually made from a white linen sheet that Makayla and I spray painted by using masking tape. Jolly good fun!

Believe me, I think I ate 2/3's of the crescent rolls pictured here.

So here's my Battenberg Cake that I stubbornly made using the metric system. "No, I refuse to measure this in cups!" It's actually a cake that was made for Queen Victoria's granddaughter when she wed Prince Louis of Battenberg.

My mum made this chocoholic treat, Chocolate Oblivion. It's so rich. I love it! 

A close-up of Dana's delectable Raspberry Scones. Mmm!

There they are...making my mouth water.

I think I have another picture of the pudding cakes in the background. They were delicious and brought to us by Katrina and Jody. The tea cups were from my Grandma LaPine's collection as well as a set that was on loan from my friend, Katie. In the back, there is a picture of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their wedding day. Queen Victoria's dress is worth seeing up close. You can see it here. Also, Makayla found these dainty coasters and napkins. "C" for Catherine of course, and "W" for William. ;)

Flags to wave with the rest of Great Britain as well as our array of programmes.

Here's the new engagement picture. What an attractive couple! Oh, wait, but there's more to this post. To be continued...