Friday, May 31, 2013

no party like a {graduation} party

 
on sunday evening, our family hosted rachel's high school graduation party--a small, intimate affair for one hundred and twenty of our closest friends. there were hot dogs, there were hamburgers, there was a photobooth, someone brought pie, and, oh yeah, we all tore up the dance floor.

 
 
 
 
lots of our relatives and friends came into town to celebrate rachel surviving thirteen years of school, and we all enjoyed dressing up, chowing down on good food, and swinging the night away.
 
 
 
because we love photos and dressing up so much, we thought it only appropriate to host a photobooth. with ridiculous hats. and lots of cheesy friends hamming it up with the strangest faces.
 
 
 
 
 
and of course, since it was rachel's party, there was pie. lots and lots of pie.
 

 
 
after the food, photos, and a few short speeches by our dad and rachel, we turned on the lights and went crazy. cha-cha slide, cupid shuffle, frank sinatra, and even a few motown hits--it was a heck of a party. what a way to end this phase of life with a bang. and now, a new journey begins!
 
 
 
 
rachel - dress: vintage (from mother of vintage), sweater - j. crew, heels - ebay
hannah - skirt: loft, sweater - j. crew, heels - thrifted, necklace - j. crew

6 comments:

  1. Happy graduation, Rachel! Your dress is beautiful.

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  2. Hi girls! I have been keeping up on 'She said {she wore}' since its birth, but have not had the chance to comment till now. But I have simply LOVED all your posts - aren't you two so pretty and so sweet and cute :)). I love your wardrobe styles and it has been inspiring.

    Congratulations, Rachel, on your graduation! What a beautiful grad party - so lovely. All the photos/clothes/food/stuff are so sweet. God bless you on this new stage of your life :)).

    Love, Joy @ joy-live4jesus.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you, Joy! So glad you commented! I had such a lovely party and it was a great start to this new phase in life! :)
      -R

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  3. Happy Grad Rachel! Looks like such a fun party. Thanks for sharing :) xo

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  4. You are absolutely right that there is no party like graduation party and this one looks a blasting bash. You reminded me of my graduation bash that my mom had hosted for me. It was organized at garden LA venue and she used my childhood paintings and crafts for décor. It was really very special for me.

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