The Shower of Blessings Continue

With pre-festivities finished at Shannon's condo, (Mother-of-the Bride) Jeannie Morris grabbed her oldest daughter and a friend to set up ahead for the girl-party's move to George's Greek Cafe .

Middle sister, Tracy was the designated driver for the rest of the females.   The handful  of mid-afternoon regular customers who braved the rain storm outside, sent us up the stairs  with high-fives. 
                            

The room where we continued to shower Shannon with blessings was  as enchanting as a picnic.  A row of  miniature potted daisy- like flowers sharing the center of the table with an assortment of red, white and sparkling wines to toast Shannon with.

Take a close gander at the tight buds in each arrangement. They aren't roses.... They are

                                

....thongs twizzled on a stick. Aka "Why bother?" The colorful - stretchy- lacy thingies definitely got the gals to giggling.

Aunt Billie can be counted on to take a party up a notch):- She was quick to demonstrate her aim. The rafter was soon festooned in pastel undies like flags at a car lot.

Floral crown hand made with love, by mom

Jeannie decorated the headband with flowers from her garden.  A quick check of  the floral lore revealed that for a bride, roses speak of "cheerful love" and orange blossoms say"Your Purity Equals Your Loveliness, Innocence, Eternal Love."

The space filled with love and laughter- and in the tradition of all momentous occasions- the feasting began. 

The saganaki alone is worth the trip!

 The Menu

SAGANAKI -

Battered and Fried Greek Kasseri Cheese, Flamed at the Table with Brandy, Finished with

Kalamata Olives and Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice and served with Pita Bread

GREEK SALAD and GREEK STYLE RICE

BEEF/LAMB GYRO

Choice of Shaved Beef/Lamb or Chicken cooked on a spit served with Pita Bread andTzantziki

CHICKEN SOUVLAKIA
Kabob Style Chicken served in a Pita with Tzantziki, Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion 

PASTITSO
Pasta, Spiced Ground Beef, topped with a Creamy Béchamel Sauce

This special cake- the flavor of cheesecake with a ribbon of raspberry and fresh coconut in the icing is why I got to take home all the

  BAKLAVA


The only thing missing for the ultimate Greek pre-wedding celebration- the breaking of the plates.

Which while planned, our neighbors downstairs came up and took care of.  Maybe just a few seconds prematurely- here was still a bit of pasta still on my plate when it was "sacrificed" to the floor. If I weren't laughing so hard I would have asked, "How much did my husband pay you to do that?"

The smile on the busboy tells you all you need to know about his tip):-.

Sister Kelly okay'd sharing these images from Shannon's last single adventure in Las Vegas. 

As singer Jack Ingram promises. What happens on the road, goes on the Internet):-

The White Night

(L-R) Kelly Morris, Lauren Upper, Shannon R Morris , Maggie Stevens , Brie Johnson, Sarah Maxwell, Gwen Parlee, Billie Plunk, Julie Stallworth-Robinson and  Tracy Morris

The Long Beach, Lakewood and Belmont Shore locations of George's Greek Cafe are listed here.