A selection of coffee and tasty desserts provide a simple theme for an elegant bridal shower.
Bridal showers are a great way to pamper a bride-to-be. Pamper your guests as well with an elegant bridal shower theme. Consider seasonal themes that the bride would enjoy or that fit her personality. With a little planning and an established vision, you can wow your guests with food, decor and favors they won't soon forget. Does this Spark an idea?
Natural Bride
For a beautiful fall shower, utilize natural elements for decorations. Decorate with any combination of feathers, pine cones and needles, moss and smooth river pebbles. Write each guest's name on a seashell and place it in the middle of her plate for a natural take on the traditional place card. Take advantage of the season's colorful leaves by scattering them on the tables. Use napkins in fall colors and tie them with raffia bows. Serve chicken salad on croissants and pound cake with fresh fruit compote. Offer a packet of seeds to guests as a party favor.
Garden Party
Enjoy the mild temperatures of spring with an outdoor Garden Party shower. Use all white decorations with the occasional floral blossom or artificial butterfly placed throughout the party area. Paint tiny terra cotta pots white and fill them with pastel candies to put at each place setting. Serve garden-fresh foods, such as a dandelion salad, vegetable tray, fruit salad and a selection of cheeses. Iced tea and lemonade make refreshing drink choices. Send each guest home with a small flower vase to remember the day.
Winter Wonderland
Celebrate the winter bride with a Winter Wonderland shower. Put a modern twist on a traditional winter theme by adding shades of purple to white and silver decorations. Serve foods in silver bowls and trays. Decorate white cloth napkins with napkin rings made from shimmering purple ribbons. Cast a soft glow with candles ranging in color from pale lavender to deep plum. Serve French onion soup and coconut cake. Nestle mostly white flower arrangements in a bed of faux snow available at craft stores. Send each guest home with a personalized Christmas ornament.
Coffee and Dessert
Host a simply elegant affair with a coffee and dessert shower. Brew a pot of coffee and arrange a table with flavored creamers, chocolate spoons and other flavorings. Serve a variety of sweets on a dessert buffet. Sprinkle candy confetti on cupcakes in your chosen color scheme. Brighten the party area with floral arrangements. Fill clear vases with coffee beans and insert stems of bright seasonal flowers, such as zinnias, asters or carnations. Place a pretty stick of rock candy on each plate for a sweet, thoughtful treat for each guest.
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