Sunday, April 02, 2006

 

Lissa's Bridal Shower

My younger sister Lissa is getting married in May in Baja and yesterday her soon to be sister's-in-law and I threw her a bridal shower. Since she is getting married in Mexico, the theme was a Mexican Fiesta.

I made the invitations to look like passports (this also seemed to fit into the overall travel theme her and her fiancé Paul, as flight attendants, seem to live by).


Shower Passport Invitation

Since the shower was going to be at my house I cleared out my living room and rented tables, chairs, china, silverware, linens and serving stuff. For the food we decided to have a Mexican buffet. I made shredded chicken and slow-cooked beef for a burrito bar, heated up some taquitos and beans as sides and threw in some chips, salsa, and guacamole for snack items. Dessert was a chocolate fountain with fruit and churros to dip into it. And Heather and Megan made the most amazing lime cake ever!

Heather and Megan also made great decorations, including tissue flowers, papel picado and pointy star hangy-things.


Shower Decorations

For games I came up with 20 questions to ask Paul, and then at the shower asked Lissa the same questions to see how many she could match to Paul's answers. She did pretty well!


20 Questions Game

I also made up a sheet with Spanish words on it and had everyone try and figure out the English translations. I was impressed with how well people did.


Spanish Translations Game

After we ate and played games we moved into the family room where Lissa opened gifts. I also had a slideshow playing on the TV of photos of Lissa and her Paul from birth to the present.


Lissa Opening Gifts

For favors Heather made adorable lime shaped cookies. Everyone thought they looked great and they tasted pretty good too.


Lime Cookie Shower Favors

I think the day went well, even if I constantly felt like I was running around doing something (I hope no one noticed). And it was great to see everyone.


Shower Guests: Photo 1 - Janene, Betty and Maureen; Photo 2 - Tracy & Lissa; Photo 3 - Lissa, Megan & Jackie; Photo 4 - Melinda, Lissa, Christina & Camille; Photo 5 - Jane, Lissa & Lyn; Photo 6 - Heather & Lissa; Photo 7 - Lissa & Megan; Photo 8 - Virgi, Lissa & Margaret; Photo 9 - Jeanne & Megan

~ Christina

# posted by Christina @ 2:39 PM
Comments:
hi- i love your passport invitations! do you have a template or can you tell me more about how you printed them? Thanks
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:07 AM
 
Thanks! I actually scanned in my passport for the background and then used InDesign to lay in the Shower text I wanted. Back when I was working on them I did come across some templates on Martha Stewart. You can find them here: http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=tvs7883&catid=cat311&navLevel=2

If you give me your email address I can email you the backgrounds as images.

~ Christina
# posted by Blogger Christina : 10:54 AM
 
thanks! you can email them to jenschmid2@aol.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 6:44 AM
 
I just tried to send an email to jenschmid2@aol.com and I got an error message saying the email address doesn't exist.
# posted by Blogger Christina : 10:03 AM
 
Hi, would it be possible for you to send the template for the passport invitation? I love the idea and went to Martha Stewart's website and the template is not there. My address is kmin@hotmail.com Thank you.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:38 AM
 
I would also like to have the template for the passport invitations. I am the maid of honor and my best friend has requested passport invitations which apparently are hard to come by. Any assistance you could provide would be great. My e-mail address is tmanuel12@hotmail.com. Thank you.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 3:57 PM
 
I just sent the files to the two anonymous posters. Post again of you didn't receive them!

~ Christina
# posted by Blogger Christina : 5:20 PM
 
Is there any way you could email me the template for your passport invites - I am planning my sister's shower and she is also having a destination wedding. Thanks so much!
pdkumar@mac.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 5:55 PM
 
Pallavi I just emailed you the template stuff. Post another comment if you didn't receive it.

~ Christina
# posted by Blogger Christina : 6:53 PM
 
Hi!!! I am thinking of doing a Passport Save the Date. Would you mind sending me the template? babybaby234@hotmail.com. They look amazing!!!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:51 PM
 
I don't suppose you still have the passport template? If so, could you email? Thanks!
# posted by Blogger Sarah : 8:51 AM
 
Sarah H I'd be more than happy to send you the files, I just need your email address. You can post it here in the comments or send me an email: christina (at) nyquistdesign (dot) com

~ Christina
# posted by Blogger Christina : 10:47 AM
 
babybaby I sent you an email with the files!

~ Christina
# posted by Blogger Christina : 10:48 AM
 
Hi, loved your invite, one of the best I've ever seen. Could not find on Martha Stewart can you send me template.

Also what card stock did you use?
# posted by Blogger Big Mama's Kids : 11:35 PM
 
Margie,

Thanks! :) I'd be happy to send you the files. I need your email address. Go ahead and email me at christina (at) nyquistdesign (dot) com

~ Christina
# posted by Blogger Christina : 11:13 PM
 
Hi Christina,
Your idea is perfect for a destination wedding. I am planning a Paris theme wedding and would love to use the passport as a program. Can you send me the template or files that you have? My email is cmojena@miamiherald.com
Thanks :)
# posted by Blogger cmojena : 6:36 PM
 
Thanks CMojena! I just sent you the files. Comment again if you didn't receive them. And congrats on your engagement!

~ Christina
# posted by Blogger Christina : 7:07 PM
 
Hi, I just love this passport idea. Please email me your templates. Would you happen to have rubber stamp like cliparts as well? lilywu@ladhs.org

Thanks.

Lily
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:31 PM
 
I don't know if my last comment posted...But I LOVE these invitations, my friend is getting married in mexico and we are throwing her a fiesta type shower. These would be perfect. Would you mind letting me know the template you used and what materials I will need to make these.
Ashley
allashley@aol.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 5:05 AM
 
I just sent the files to Margie, Lily & Ashley. Send me an email or post a comment if you didn't receive them. And best of luck!

~ Christina
# posted by Blogger Christina : 11:30 AM
 
I am planning a travel themed shower for my best friend and was hoping that you could send me that template for the passport invites. My e-mail address is dancearh@gmail.com Thanks so much!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 5:30 PM
 
Hi Love the templates as well, I pretty well have mine done but do not know what to do with the cover, nothing seems to stand out on black cardstock, wondering how you did that! THanks
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 6:30 AM
 
Christina,
I can't imagine how many requests you have received over the years regarding those awesome passport invitations, but I hope you have the patience to honor one more. I tried Martha stewart also, but it's not available. I thank you in advance. stacym9875@aol.com,
Stacy
# posted by Blogger Stacy and Mari : 10:50 AM
 
Hi Christina,

I was searching the web to see if i could find passport invatations to buy, and boy are they expensive... Then i came across your site and found yours. I tried to go to Martha Stewart's site only to find that they have been removed. If you could possibly send me your template i would greatly appreciate it. i have some other questions, but dont want to bother you with them if it is too much to ask. my email address is kmjresume@aim.com and would really appreciate it. Your a lifesaver, BTW such a cute bridal shower. Nice idea! Thanks in advance for helping out any way you can! Regards,
Kate
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 7:27 PM
 
I would be so very grateful for the files as well. I am trying to make mine and it is proving difficult and paying 1000.00 does not seem very fun to have someone do something I can do myself. If you have a chance to send them to me I would be a very happy bride-to-be. Hawnyak@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance for your kindness!
Amber
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:01 AM
 
Could you please, please pretty please email these to me as well?! I am using the idea to surprise my husband with a trip for his graduation from PhD! ptginesa at gmail dot com. Thanks!
# posted by Blogger ptg : 10:54 AM
 
I just sent y'all (that included your email address) the files. Let me know if you didn't get them!

~ Christina
# posted by Blogger Christina : 8:35 PM
 
Hi My name is Analyn I am getting married 10/19/08.I love the Passport invitation idea.May I have a copy of the template.
My email address is adolopo@ucsd.edu.
Thank You!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 1:12 PM
 
This is such an amazing idea. My oldest is graduating fron high school this year. She wants to study International Relations in college so I am planning an International themed graduation party. Could I also borrow your idea and havea copy of your template. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!! Thanks, Kelli
lvnnla@yahoo.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 2:57 PM
 
Would love the template for a sweet 16. Please send the template to lifefrunning@yahoo.com Thanks a bunch!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 11:42 AM
 
I would also love to have a copy of the template for the passport invitation. We are having our son's bar mitzvah in Israel
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 4:08 PM
 
can you please provide the template. I see you've had plenty of requests. my email address is ckerridge27@msn.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:22 PM
 
Ok, I sent the files to everyone who included their email address. Best of luck!

~ Christina
# posted by Blogger Christina : 10:27 PM
 
hi,
i found your blog and pictures. i am so tired of searching and marthas page wont work for me. would you please email me your passport template and ideas? thank you so much
pnouch@yahoo.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:01 PM
 
Hi. Those invitations have got to be the cutest thing I've ever seen! I am also throwing my best friend a fiesta type shower. Could you please send me the template for the invitations? Thanks so much! mrsjmill@cox.net
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 12:06 PM
 
Hi there ~ If it's not too much trouble could I get the template too?? My little sister is studying abroad for a year and this would be perfect for her invitations! My email is doulaprincess@yahoo.com.

Thanks!!!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 4:48 PM
 
I, too, loved your passport invitation. I am hoping to do something similar for my save the dates. I went to the Martha Stewart website but no success. Could you please email the template? Thanks so much! klcduke@yahoo.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 4:39 PM
 
Christina,

I too tried to go to the Martha Stewart website and the website has moved and I cannot find the template....could you send me the template directly? I would truly appreciate it! Thank you! Rae
RaeRaetl@yahoo.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 4:40 PM
 
Hi!!!
I too am blown away by your passport. We have been working on a passport insert for our wedding invite (since everyone is traveling to Tahoe:)), we keep trying to figure out how to do the background. Do you think you could mail me the template and the background??? I would be sooo appreciative! :)
jenny.bosson@gmail.com

Thanks!!!
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 6:51 AM
 
My email is dawnjackson0319@gmail.com. If I you could email the passort images or templates I would greatly appreciate it! the martha stewart template won't download for some reason.
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 7:41 AM
 
I love this! I would like a copy of the template as well.
surf4304@comcast.net
Thanks much for sharing!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 5:27 PM
 
Hi. Your invitations were so creative. I would love to use the template for my daughter's birthday party. My e-mail is agallagher@kanlaw.net. Thank you so much for sharing your delightful creation.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:13 AM
 
Could you please send me the passport template, I love this idea. vfigueroa@westho.com or figueroacv24@aol.com.

Thank you very much for you time.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:21 AM
 
Hi there- I loved the passport invitations as well and I was planning on trying to do something similar for a travel-themed bridal shower. Can you send me the template at mcr28@cornell.edu? Thanks so much!!
# posted by Blogger Marcia : 7:20 PM
 
Hi...I just finished my passport save the dates and wanted to go and change the background, but didn't have any idea of what to do. Now I've come across your blog and I see what a great job you did. Do you have a template and if you do would you mind sending them to me? I would be forever grateful.

Thanks so much
# posted by Blogger Eve : 11:21 AM
 
I guess it would help if I provided my email address. It is yvonne.block@gmail.com.

Thanks again!
# posted by Blogger Eve : 11:47 AM
 
Could you please send your very popular templates to me as well please? Thank you in advance!
-Christine

wed032109@yahoo.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 2:43 PM
 
Hi...I know that this is 2 years after the event, but do you still happen to have the passport template? If so, can you please email it to 2bbmonkeys@gmail.com? Thank you!!!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 12:36 AM
 
I wanted to do a passport invitation and yours is great. Could I please have the template? Send to sedelman@earobics.com
# posted by Blogger sonia : 8:59 AM
 
I hope you can accommodate one more request for your template.
Thanks a million!!! curlysue0422@yahoo.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 3:23 PM
 
http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/pdf3/tvs7883_passport.pdf

This is the martha stewart template. If anyone has the background I would really appreciate it!

My email is curlysue0422@yahoo.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 3:30 PM
 
Hello! Wow! These are really really great! Any chance you can also send me these templates? We're also having a travel themed wedding. My email: christom821@yahoo.com

Thank you!!!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:23 AM
 
Hi,

If you still happen to have your templates could you email them to firespirit@gmail.com. I have a wedding coming up and I'm looking for an idea for programs. I think yours are way better than the martha stewart ones.

Thanks!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:16 AM
 
Can you please send me the template
kristen.hewell@gmail.com

thanks they are great!~
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 4:31 PM
 
Could you please email me the template for the invitations. They are absolutely the best I've ever seen!!! slabenski@comcast.net
# posted by Blogger Kim726 : 10:13 AM
 
The passport is amazing. Can you send the template? gromb101@chapman.edu. Thanks!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 11:21 AM
 
Could you please email the template to kristen.hewell@gmail.com THANKS!!
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 9:36 PM
 
Do you still have the template? If so I would love to have it!

mindingthegap(at)hotmail(dot)com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 3:08 PM
 
could you please send the backgrounds to kristen.hewell@gmail.com
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 10:57 AM
 
Could you please send the backgrounds to me too.
dcdandi(at)earthlink(dot)net
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:22 AM
 
Hi,

Hope is well with you. Could you please send me also the template of your passport invites? I have been looking and looking for template and found your blog. Thanks in advance. mariazita_macatangay@hotmail.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 7:10 PM
 
Your passport invitation is just what we are looking for for the shower for our best friend. Would you be able to send the templates to me, too, if it's not too much trouble?
Thank you,
weaverdsf@charter.net
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 4:04 PM
 
OMG!! I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME...I DECIDED TO DO THE PASSPORT INVITATIONS FOR MY WEDDING BUT ITS EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND ANY TEMPLATES AND THE MARTHA STEWART ONES ARENT THERE ANYMORE...IF IT'S NOT TOO MUCH OF A PROBLEM CAN YOU PLEASE EMAIL THE TEMPLATE TO ENVISION4EVR@AOL.COM ...THANKYOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 5:31 PM
 
Hi! I absolutely love your template and I'm trying to plan a bridal shower for my sister. Could you email me the template at caplyler@gmail.com It would help me out so much!!!
Thanks,
Christina
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 2:15 PM
 
Hi! I've actually been thinking of passport wedding programs! I would really appreciate it if you could email me the templates that you used? I think they look so cool!

My email is: hellosheena@gmail.com

Thanks a bunch!
Sheena
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 3:56 PM
 
Hi,
I'm planning a destination wedding and love the passport invitation idea. Would you please send me the template? And any other ideas on how to make them? I would really appreciate it. My email address is
julissac@optonline.net
Thanks in advance,
Julissa
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:08 PM
 
I too would love your template. I realize this shower was 2 years ago, but I love the idea and would appreciate them if you still have them.
pfrg15@yahoo.com
Thanks!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:33 AM
 
Hi, Im hosting a Mexican themed shower for my sister in law. I was just wondering you made the cookies and where you got the gracias sticker.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 11:26 AM
 
Hi...I am trying to plan my oldest daughters wedding( on a very small budget)..is there any way you could send me the template I would greatly appreciate it!car1969@live.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 6:34 PM
 
Hi, I love the invites and was trying to do them for my friends bridal shower. They are going to mexico for their honeymoon. Could you please send me the template and/or images thanks.
crishawnatkins@gmail.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 1:48 PM
 
I love your passport invitations! Can you please send me the template and the images too?! I greatly appreciate it. My address is samnralph@gmail.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:12 AM
 
Hi! I also love your invitations! I'm planning a bridal shower for my friend who is also getting married in Mexico and has been all over the world. She'd love these. Would you mind emailing me the template and images, too, if you still have them?

Thanks so much! My email is jkpick01@yahoo.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:02 AM
 
I love your design as well!!!! Can you please send me the template as well!!???? Thank you sooo much!
ebdaniel113@hotmail.com
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:49 AM
 
I would appreciate it soo much if you would send me the template for this passport invitation. My email address is: carmengamble7@hotmail.com

thank you so much!
# posted by Blogger Carmen : 9:42 PM
 
hi, can you share with me as well

marieinlongbeach@yahoo.com

would love to try something for my daughters birthday
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 9:27 PM
 
Hello. I would also love to have your passport invitation template to use for a retirement party.
Thank you.

swistakp@cox.net
# posted by Blogger Paula : 3:38 PM
 
Hi,

I love your idea of the Passport Invitations! How original! I am throwing a Fiesta Bridal Shower for my sister who is getting married in Mexico next month. I would really appreciate it, if you could please share your template. I've already sent the invitations; but, I'm thinking that I could modify the template to make her Thank You Cards. Thank you so much!
# posted by Blogger HappyZ : 10:32 AM
 
Would you be able to email me the template as well? Thanks! jsteinhardt@dadeschools.net
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:33 AM
 
Passports were great - could you please send your template to olearch@champaignschools.org
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 8:32 PM
 
OMG! I love your passport invites. Could you please send me the template? I know you've gotten a bajillion requests and I would greatly appreciate it if I could be added to that :-)

da1nonly@comcast.net
# posted by Blogger The One and Only : 12:51 AM
 
They look fantastic! I'd so appreciate if you could email me the template! ubiquity00@gmail.com

Thanks!
# posted by Blogger K. : 4:55 PM
 
This is great!! Could you email me the template? My email is: hallie.wunsch@gmail.com
thank you!!
# posted by Blogger Hallie : 3:35 PM
 
Hi Christina,

Your template is amazing, would you be willing to e-mail to me as well? My email is laura.chrzanowski@gmail.com
Thanks for sharing your amazing work!!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:08 AM
 
Hi! Just like everyone else, I think your passport invitations are awesome. May you kindly send me the template you used so I can create a stunning invitation for my niece's bridal party? Thanks so much & take care! Michele @ sixchixaz@gmail.com
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 10:30 PM
 
Hi,
I can see how many requests you've received for your fantastic passport invitations. I hope you don't mind one more. My mom and I are throwing my sister a bridal shower and this invitation is exactly what we've been looking for. Would you mind sending me the template? I would really appreciate it. melissaraecpa@gmail.com.

thank you so much!
Melissa
# posted by Blogger Meliss : 6:07 PM
 
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