Vintage Thingie Thursday : Shower Decor Before, After and A Vintage Finish

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This is my final post about the Vintage Themed Bridal Shower. If you have been following along, I am sure you are thinking....thank goodness!!! Thanks for humoring me and following along all week.

Here are the before and after photos of the space we held the shower at. Here is the before.....

.....here is the after.........

It is hard to believe that filled with vintage linens, vintage dishes, glasses, vases, and vintage earrings that this would almost transform into a magical space.

another before.....this is the space that held the food and cake tables.....

after.........

again........amazing what wonderful vintage goodness can happen within a space.

This is the gift table, vintage tablecloth and milk glass vase was all it needed.

See this platter and plate?....I simply must share with you about this Franciscan Atomic Starburst dishes. The bride-to-be's grandma was at the shower. This is the pattern of dishes are exactly like the ones the grandma carefully wrapped up and gave her grand daughter at the shower. She received the platter, tea pot, spoon holders, and several other pieces.

The bride was thrilled, she said she remembered these and loved them as a child, they always reminded her of the Jetson's.....a cartoon in the 60's. I have to admit, I got a little weepy over these incredible gifts.

First, they are wonderful vintage pieces, but mostly because of the love of the grandmother for the granddaughter and the fact she wanted her to have them and gave them to her for her wedding shower. These are the types of gifts that are filled with love and they can not be purchased off of a wedding registry. They are given knowing they will be cherished long after a new gift would be possibly tossed aside. These are the types of gifts that are priceless to me. This is one lucky bride in my opinion.......it really touched me....I guess you can tell.

Vintage garlands made from vintage tablecloths and hankies.......

Vintage Jelly jar glasses were purchased at every possible Goodwill in my area over a 3 month period. I had that idea, and well......did what it took to have enough.

the chairs were tied with tulle and a silk flower......not a big statement, but just enough to add to the whole look of the room.

Vintage earrings were turned into napkin rings for the vintage napkins......

Vintage milk glass on every table......do you think this gave the tables an old fashion feel? It reminded me of a jar filled with flowers cut from my grandma's rose gardens.

here is a close up of the place setting......and a closer shot of the jelly jar glasses.

another table setting.....all mismatched things, very eclectic feel.

vintage dessert plates, punchbowl and cups, vintage cake plates stacked to hold the cake.

More vintage linens.........

Sweetness.....vintage goodies on a vintage plate......and a vintage-type candle holder.

Vintage plates that came from estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores, and goodwill.......

I adore this pattern on this plate!!! Look at the detail.........

And here is our sweet bride.....She was very happy with her shower, and I wish her all the love and happiness she can stand in her new married life! She is a sweetheart and deserves only the best! By the way, I have known her since she was in kindergarten.......lots of years and memories!

Have a great Vintage Thingie Thursday....and a wonderful weekend.