We had a great time celebrating the bride-to-be last night!
Everyone started arriving at the beach yesterday in the early afternoon. We spent some time in the sun, but got rained out around 3 p.m. We weren’t about to let a little rain dampen our spirits and quickly moved our little beach party indoors into the bride’s suite at the Casa Marina Hotel.
Minda’s maid of honor and best friend since grade school, Brett, did such an adorable job decorating!
She attached pictures of Minda and her fiancé, Clark, to the end of balloons and we all had so much fun looking at pictures of the couple throughout the years.
Minda and Clark were actually boyfriend and girlfriend waaay back in junior high and reconnected after college, so some of the pictures Brett included were throwback photos from their glory days!
Adorable!
As we hung out in the bride’s room, we snacked on lots of yummy food before it was time to shower and get ready for a night out!
Once we were all dressed and ready for the evening, we reconvened in the bride’s room for some fun games.
(For those who asked via Instagram about my dress, you can find all the details here. It’s the same one I wore when Ryan and I were in Hawaii last year!)
First up was a sexy little underwear game!
Everyone brought a pair of underwear that they felt best represented their personality and then Minda had to guess who brought which pair. It was a lot of fun to hear her reasoning and we got a good laugh out of the game.
And she got a bunch of new cute underwear!
We played a few more games and sipped on some of the most delicious basil citrus sangria until it was time to head out to dinner.
Brett’s husband surprised all of us with a limo that took us to and from dinner!
So fun!
We enjoyed a delicious dinner and lots of wine at Eleven South, a trendy bistro that serves fantastic seafood and steak.
We shared a lot of different dishes but the standouts to me were two appetizers. The tuna and avocado tartare and the blue crab caprese napoleon were my favorites!
I had high hopes for the lobster macaroni and cheese, but thought it was a littler overrated. Stick with the blue crab caprese napoleon if you ever visit Eleven South and are in the mood for a delicious appetizer!
After dinner, we sipped on some more champagne before ending the night out at the rooftop bar at the Casa Marina Hotel.
It was a ridiculously fun night with some fabulous girls. I can’t wait for Minda and Clark’s big day on September 1!
Congratulations to the bride-to-be!
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I cannot get over how awesome your dress is! Every time that I see it I get even more jealous! 😉
My brother is dating his junior year prom date and it’s always GREAT to bring back old time pictures! Best part being he had braces and a bowl cut haha! I always love when you wear that dress! Cut-outs are so cute! Great weekend!
What a wonderful bachelorette party! Your dress is SO pretty! I love the lingerie game, and all the food looks super yummy!
Omg! Your dress and this bachlorette party are amazing! Thanks for always posting!
That looks like so much fun! My bachelorette party is next month, so looking at the pictures got me super excited! And of course, love the dress!
Congrats to you, Jamie! I’m sure you will have a BLAST!
That dress is so amazing! Looks like you all had a great time. She will be a stunning bride!
Looks like that was such a fun bachelorette party!! Love your dress of course and the blonde’s tribal print skirt!
Looks like you had lots of fun! It was so nice that you got surprised with a limo 🙂
Love all the healthy snacks you ate pre dinner.
You look great, as always! Can we get the recipe for the basil citrus sangria?!?
here ya go: http://www.brightideas.com/bright_idea.aspx?ID=298 🙂
I have the same dress as one of your friends!
Looks like the bachelorette party was a ton of fun! But, aren’t they always:)
And that sangria sounds amazing too – yum.
Julie, you have some of the most beautiful girlfriends! You are all absolutely stunning. I love all of your bachelorette party ideas that you have written about on your blog as well.
You have the best style!
How did you do your hair? It looks really good.
Thank you! I’ve never done it before, but I curled my hair with a curling iron and just left the ends out because I didn’t want it to look too “promy.” 😀
It looks like you had a wonderful time, the food looks great and you all look gorgeous!
I have to say I love you dress! In fact I love your style in general! You always have the cutest clothes. It looks like you girls had a blast! Hope you enjoyed it 🙂
You all look gorgeous! Any idea where Minda got her dress? It looks so good on her!
i’ll ask her and get back to you soon!
just heard from her! the dress is from BCBG. 🙂
Thanks so much — she is going to be a gorgeous bride!
What a fun weekend! And I loved the underwear game! I bet it was hilarious!
Wow, looks like so much fun and that hotel is absolutely gorgeous!
Looks like a terrific weekend. I have seen pictures with Minda before on your blog, and I think every time she is so beautiful. She really is going to be a stunning bride. Also, do you know where Minda got her dress? Thanks for sharing your weekend!
i’ll ask her and get back to you!
she just texted back – BCBG!
Looks like so much fun!! My husband and I just celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary and we were sharing our favorite memories. She will have some great memories to look back on!
My sister’s bachelorette party is next weekend and I’m doing the underwear game with her as well! This looks like it was a lot of fun, such beautiful ladies!
-AJ
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congrats to your sister! such an exciting time!
love love loveeee your dress! So pretty! It looks like it was a lot of fun!
That party looks like so much fun! Your dress is absolutely adorable and I’m looking forward to trying those appetizers if I head to Eleven South!
Love your dress and your hair!
looks like a fun weekend – you seem to be in a bridal party regularly! 🙂
I love how creative you are with your friends and family. It seems like you are always going the extra mile to make them feel special! I always get great gift ideas from your blog! Thanks for sharing!
Looks like an awesome party!!
Your dress is very pretty. I love cut out dresses! Looks like your weekend was jam packed but super fun!!
That looks like a blast!!! Minda is gorgeous and TINY! That dress looks great on her 🙂
What a fun night! I love seafood so much so I’m getting hungry just reading about it! We have lobster mac n cheese at the restaurant I work at and it’s deeeeelish
It’s so fun reading your bachelorette party posts – my best friend did an amazing job on my Orlando bachelorette party & I’m stockpiling ideas for hers when the time comes – love the underwear game!
It looks like such a fun Bachelorette party! I love the idea of showing pictures of the couple through the years. So cute.
My bachlorette party is still a few months away but I am definitely taking notes! I am not usually one for games but I LOVE the underwear game. So fun!
Your wavy hair looks so pretty! Makes me want my long. Yet I just got it cut. Gosh, I’m indecisive… 🙂
U all look lovely. The bride is stunningly beautiful (and white looks good on her).
Are these high school or college friends? You were one very popular lady according to all the girlfriends and weddings you have/go to!
Food looks good too.
Looks like a blast! I have tried on a few cut out dresses but I am not a fan of my tattoos hanging out and a handful hang out with this kind of dress : ( While I love them I wish I was comfy rocking something like this! Glad you guys had fun!
Looks like a fantastic night! I love your frined Minda’s dress!
everyone had really cute outfits! the panties game is always hilarious and all the food looks tasty too! 🙂
That is SO cute that they dated earlier in life. Meant to be, I guess ;). Looks like a fun time and umm, she is going to be one gorgeous bride!!!
I love seeing these parties! I am the maid-of-honor for my best friend’s wedding next summer and am lovin’ the great ideas. What fun!
Looks like a really fun time…and you all have super cute dresses–jealous!
What a highlarious bachlorette game! I will def remember that one for my friend’s wedding
Bachelorette parties are always so much fun…I love the bride-to-be’s dress, too!
Loving your dress, you look amazing!
Love the pics! the color looks amazing on you.