My Best Friend's Wedding Part I: Bridal Shower

My best friend is getting married in less than three months!  I could not be more excited for Kandace and Eric as they start their life together.  Kandace and I have been friends for almost 12 years now and we’ve been through so much together—from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows.  There is not enough I can say about my best friend—she is fiercely loyal, the best listener, encouraging, beautiful, funny, very smart, patient (with me…maybe not in traffic) and has been there every time I’ve ever needed her.  Together we have celebrated huge milestones…making the Varsity Golf Team, getting driver’s licenses, passing AP Calculus, Prom, graduating high school, starting college, pledging sororities, moving into our first apartment, picking majors, graduating college, first jobs, being young and single in Dallas, girls trips, engagements and of course, weddings .  Together we have also dealt with the hard times…boyfriends and breakups, emotional break downs, stress, health problems, broken relationships, failed friendships and lots of tears (okay, way more on my side than hers).  Kandace is truly my “lifetime friend,” an honestly more like my sixth sister.  I don’t know what I would do without her friendship in my life.  I can’t wait for her wedding to add another milestone to our list and for all the future celebrations to come!! 

As matron of honor, I had the privilege of helping host a bridal shower for Kandace.  I have realized over the last year the joy I get out of playing hostess and especially out of decorating and opening our home for family and friends to celebrate joyous occasions.  This was no exception.  I loved planning the shower with the other bridesmaids, preparing the decorations and the food and facilitating the event.  It’s such a blessing for me to be able to share in this special time in Kandace’s life and help her know how loved she is by all of us. 

Her mom (and my mom) and Eric’s family traveled all the way from Kansas City and Amarillo to attend the event—plus all of Kandace’s Dallas friends.  We had a great time eating, drinking, playing games and opening presents—below are some of the pictures of the event.  Look for more posts to come on Kandace’s wedding season!