Kimberly Schlegel Whitman: Highlights from Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt

This isn't our exact invitation but it is the design that we used from the amazing LoraLee Lewis. She has the most charming invitations for all occasions and this is the third event we have used her designs for.

The entrance to White Oaks Ranch, the site of our annual Easter Egg Hunt!

I found these huge Bunny Topiaries in the window display at Pottery Barn and begged the store manager to sell them to me! They are "faux" but look very real! It was a great spot for a family photo opp!

The tables were set with orange and pink cloths and covered with an embroidered bunny and chicken overlay that inspired our color scheme. I chose to use potted azaleas in baskets for the centerpieces because we had two dates for the event - the first try and the rain date! I needed flowers that would stay nice until the second round!

"Rabbit Food" (baby carrots) and "Bunny Tails" (white cheddar puffs) were put out in small galvanized buckets on the children's tables. The winds were strong so we had to line the bottom of the buckets with rocks to weigh the tablecloths down. Calligraphy by Halo Calligraphy.

My little Millie Stuart in her Easter bubble from Southern Living's collection for Smocked Auctions and her bonnet from The Beaufort Bonnet Company.

My son, JR, in his Southern Living for Smocked Auctions shirt.

My son and nephew enjoying the piglets in the petting zoo!

It was set up under an oak tree and was obviously a big hit!

My darling nephew, Tobin, enjoying the set up at the Children's Table!

My father, sister, and mother were still smiling even though I put them to work on the set up!

There were lots of monograms and bonnets from The Beaufort Bonnet Co. around!

When the time was right, the Easter Bunny gathered the children up on the steps so that we could be the hunt started after prayer and our annual tradition of asking someone special to our children to read the Easter Story to our guests.