Friday night I flew down to San Diego so I could attend a bridal shower for Sarah Saturday afternoon. The hostess of the party, who is the maid of honor, also arrived Friday night from Santa Monica, so we spent quite a bit of time Saturday morning talking about wedding details. What fun!
The seven of us met at 1:30 at Brockton Villa, a restaurant on the beach in La Jolla. Our table was on the veranda, open to the fresh air and seal cries. Leanna and Sarah chose a delicious menu for us. Appetizers included Pistachio Crusted Brie, Lump Blue Crab Cakes and Artichoke-Tomato Bruschetta. Several "Brocktails" were available; I had ice tea. For the entree I chose the salmon BLT; others chose the taco or chicken salad. These may sound mundane, but they were presented beautifully and tasted great. Creme Brûlée rounded out the meal. Our wait person never hurried us.
We played three games, spread throughout the meal. Wed-Lib, a version of Mad-Libs, made us laugh as we heard stories of the proposal and shopping for the dress. Telephone Pictionary also led to groans and cheers. Then the always popular quiz game; Leanna had asked Erik some questions, and Sarah had to guess how he answered. Finally, Leanna had asked invitees to each make a short video with memories of or advice for Sarah. She edited them into a lovely presentation that surprised and touched Sarah.
And, of course, the bride-to-be opened presents. We left at 4:45, took some pictures on the walk by the beach, then I went directly to the airport for my trip home. I'm so glad I went.
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