Matt's Aunt was kind enough to host an amazing reception at her home in Elgin, IL.  It may have been a bit cloudy, but with the beach-inspired decorations, we may as well have been back at their wedding in sunny Miami!

The cake was done by HyVee in Sycamore, IL.

Alli's wedding was going to take place on a cruise with a beach honeymoon, so for her bridal shower we put together a beach themed get-together.  We ate, played some traditional shower games, and of course, showered Alli with gifts!

The party was held at Barb City Manor in DeKalb, a retirement home with a room available for parties.  Alli's mom had connections there, and it was a great place for friends and relatives to gather.