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See It Rain Appetizers

Jenny Berg
April 21, 2014
Truffleberryumbrella Composite
Photo: Jill Tiongco Photography

Appetizers hung from parasols at a recent baby shower in Chicago. Planned by A Perfect Event and with catering from Truffleberry Market, the event had servers circulating with snacks hanging from hooks on the paper umbrella. Sparkly blue raindrops hung amid the hors d'oeuvres, along with a sign that read: "Just a sprinkle of chicken-lettuce wraps."

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