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Something Blue: A Bridal Shower

I was lucky enough to get to help host my BFF’s bridal shower this weekend. Thankfully, all of the other bridesmaids are just as amazing as the bride and were okay with my crazy ideas. I had a very specific idea of what I wanted as the theme: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue with a navy and white color scheme. Because I wasn’t able to find specific printables to coordinate with the vision, I created the invitation and all of the party printables myself using the Sprik Space Pattern Pieces.

 

The day of the party, we set up a combination drink and dessert station. Because the party was a brunch, we chose not to serve a lot of desserts so there was plenty of space to combine the two. We kept the color palette clean with a white base and navy accents. I chose a thick stripe instead of a busier pattern so that the food was the main focus.

I love the popularity of glass drink containers and I use them at every party now. To add another punch of color, we added lemon slices to the water and blueberries to the pink lemonade and adorned the containers with a thick grosgrain stripe ribbon.

The desserts that we did serve were made to pair well with the brunch foods. Our choice was a lemon pound cake, fresh and delicious.

In lieu of a favor, the bridesmaids and I chose to set up a candy bar. The guests were able to scoop blue candy into waiting white small chinese food containers I dressed up with a scalloped party circle.

I truly believe the premise that a party should be decorated from top to bottom. Using nine tissue poms, the chandelier was tied into the party decor and added another eye-catching element.

We had quite the food selection provided for the guests including: sour cream coffee cake, strawberry spinach salad, sunrise casserole, mini quiches, fruit kabobs, apple strawberry turnovers, and french toast sticks.

The strawberry spinach salad was a great healthy alternative to the standard (and completely yummy) carb-loaded brunch items.

The sunrise casserole is actually an adapted recipe that included eggs, cheese, spinach, bacon, and ham. So delicious!

The apple strawberry turnovers from Baked By Joanna were a huge hit! I substituted strawberry jam for the raspberry jam in the recipe and they were equally amazing.

Fruit is a staple at any party I help plan. You honestly can’t go wrong with fruit and putting them in kabob form just makes them that much more fun.

As a group, the bridesmaids and I decided that it would be best to have a seated shower, meaning there was a place set for each person attending. I created runners out of damask and bold stripes and we placed simple, yet gorgeous floral centerpieces in the center. Because we had excess cake plates (who has excess cake plates, right?!?), we elevated some of the flower arrangements.

I’m glad that the other bridesmaids wanted to something not typical with our BFF’s bridal shower. No paper plates for us; we found a square plastic option that had the look of fine china, but without the price. I also added a little ribbon the end of each fork for a little special touch. Details like these can make a party more memorable.

In all honesty, I had an awesome time helping to put this party together. Great food, great girls, great occasion. I’m still waiting on some pictures from some of the guests; turns out it’s a tough job to be a host, a photographer, a party stylist, a baker, and a bridesmaid all at the same party. Who knew? 🙂

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  2. This was such a beautiful party! Even more beautiful were the hearts of the girls that put it all together and the people there. Thank you Katie for using your wonderful talent to create such a beautiful day!

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  8. Shucks, that is really sweet, and very elegant looking. I hope that party was a HUGE smash hit! It looks grand! 😀

    Visiting from Tatertots and Jello Linky Party Tonight,
    ~Suzanne in IL

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  11. So cute! Saw this post via TT&J! Just wondering, where did you find the drink “jars” and stands? I’ve seen them at target and walmart, but they seem very cheaply made and as though the spout might not last?? Please share if you know!! Thank you:)

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    • My drink dispensers are from Bed, Bath, and Beyond. They have a matching lid, but my husband broke one of them and I couldn’t stand having them unmatched. Hope this helps!

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  17. Hi there! I know you posted this awhile ago, but I have a question for you! I went over to Sprik Space to check out those place cards you used. I can not figure how to get it to work! I need the navy ones you used for an upcoming baby shower! Could you please help me?? thanks!

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    • Hi Sarah! I actually designed the placecards on my own using the patterned pieces that Sprik Space offers as a free download. You should be able to get the patterns, not the placecards themselves over there. 🙂

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  18. Hi Katie – I know your post goes way back, but I was hoping you could give me some guidance on how you used the designs from Sprik Space – I can’t figure out how to get the printables she talks about there. The links take me to iPhone wallpaper. 🙁 Help!

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