Yasmine's Wedding Shower

Three of Evan's best friends got engaged last year to three wonderful women, and on Saturday, I attended the bridal shower of Yasmine, who's marrying Dan at the end of May. It was such a lovely way to spend an afternoon.

The low-key-yet-elegant party was held on the top floor of an apartment building in midtown Manhattan, and the view was pretty spectacular.

We lunched on bagels and lox, orzo salad (which I have to make for J and N, it was so so good), tomatoes and mozzarella, baby spinach salad with avocado and mango, and delicious cheese and crackers.

The desserts, which included rugelach, homemade Momofuku Milk corn cookies, mini cupcakes, and cake, were incredible. Yasmine's sweet friend Nora baked the cookies and the beautiful cupcakes, she's so talented.

There were these gorgeous little flower arrangements all over the room. They made everything feel so fresh and spring-y.

We played a hilarious game where we split into teams and designed a dress for Yasmine to wear on her wedding day - out of toilet paper! My friend Emily (who's marrying Evan's friend Mike in September!) was our team's dress model. But it was Dan's too-adorable-for-words niece who won the challenge - you can't beat a three year old in a wedding dress, even one made out of Charmin Ultra Soft.

As we left, we were handed these girly, indulgent favors - brown sugar body scrub in little jars with tiny wooden spoons attached. Awesome favors are key; in my opinion, if you can't come up with something great to give out, just forgo the favors. I was so happy to receive this, and I can't wait to use it!

Evan and I are so looking forward to celebrating with this super cute couple. If their wedding is anything like the shower, we're in for a treat.

What about you guys? Any wedding festivities coming up this spring and summer?