Party set up, before the guests

Amber and others Facebook posted pictures from Lexie and Tyrel's open house party

The pictures I took were during our morning set up time

Alisha got some of the brothers to haul all the purchased and borrowed stash from her home 

to the lovely backyard party venue

We started setting up at 7am, to beat the heat

Lots of assistance throughout the day.....thank you, thank you everyone!

In a prior brainstorm time, we had set up scenarios

Alisha took pictures

Then we packed together all the items in each scene

Our theory was that would get some of the thinking done ahead

Good idea

Even Micaela could help

She would study a picture, then find the items and place them in the planned spot

 The cute "CARD" initials would be clothes pinned to the top of the suitcase

offering a collection spot for wedding cards

 The guest sign in book would be placed here

 Fabric quilt squares would be here

A guest could write a permanent ink greeting to the bride and groom on a square

as the beginning of a future quilt

 Here is a beckon to have your picture taken

Some cute draping as the "photo booth"

A wrapped straw bale was added for a seat

With "costume" props, cute photos were taken of all the willing guests

as mementos for the newlyweds

Many of these were posted by Amber Waite on Facebook

as highlighted above

 Check out the funky tub

Receptacle for gifts

Outrageous and right in the zone for the evening's decor!

I think it is to be sold.....so speak up if you are in the market for a rustic tub decoration

before Alisha puts it on Craig's List

 Borrowed picnic tables for seating

Later an outer border of fabric-covered straw bales were placed for additional seating

Did you know that straw bales are rather cushy and comfortable?

 Alisha cut a LOT of circles from lace

We hot glued them into this kind of doily line up

The breeze at midday messed with them and blew over all the glass 'weed' vases

Nothing that couldn't be righted though

 A vignette honoring the newlyweds special day  

Later, pictures of Lexie and Tyrel were hung from these tree branches

 A glimpse of the gorgeous and peaceful fountain

Alisha had been eyeing these perfect rockers on her neighbor's porch

Yes, as one of the many contributors

that family was willing to lend these 'just right' pieces to the decorating cause

Alisha made the pillows for the new couple

 Sister in laws made signs and labels

All very clever

Put your own popcorn treat

in a bag Lexie stamped with her new last name initial

"W"

 Spoon some candy onto your popcorn

Sprinkle on the flavor of your choice

Pour yourself some lemonade on a hot day (95 degrees)

The decor was cute...and so 'Lexie' in style

Friends and family milling about later added even more layers of love and joy

It was a very satisfying evening

Congratulations Lexie and Tyrel

We love you