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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? 🙂

Linking Here:

Sumo’s Sweet Stuff * Skip to My Lou
Today’s Creative Blog * Heck Fridays * Tidy Mom
Blue Cricket Design * 733 * Sugar and Dots
Somewhat Simple * Cottage Chick * Fireflies and Jellybeans
Fingerprints on the Fridge * Tatertots and Jello * Whipperberry
30 Days* Lolly Jane * A Glimpse Inside * I’m Topsy Turvy
I {heart} Naptime * My Romantic Home * A Cozy Cup of Tea
Beyond the Picket Fence * The Shabby Chic Cottage


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  1. Amy ruble says

    August 10, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    So pretty Katie!! Great job 🙂

    Reply
  2. Andrea Seibolt says

    August 10, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    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!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      August 12, 2011 at 1:01 AM

      Hope you enjoyed the party! Everything looked so pretty 🙂 Good job Katie! xo

      Reply
  3. Aimee says

    August 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    GORGEOUS party, Katie! Great job on the printables, too! I shared this on the Sprik Space FB page. 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 10, 2011 at 10:39 PM

      Thank you for sharing Aimee!

      Reply
      • ken says

        January 18, 2013 at 8:21 AM

        Where did you get the font or what font did you use on the Something old something new invite?

        Reply
        • Katie says

          January 18, 2013 at 11:59 AM

          The script font is Doris Day and can be found on dafont.com. I hope this helps!

          Reply
  4. Mindy says

    August 11, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    LOVE the sprikspace printables! I used one for my header and last minute business cards for BlogHer. You made them look fab!

    Reply
  5. Angela says

    August 11, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Would love that Sunrise Casserol recipe!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 11, 2011 at 8:46 AM

      Ask and you shall recieve! I’ll post it later today. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Heidi Ferguson says

    August 11, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Very cute Katie!! You always do an amazing job. I love to see what you come up with!

    Reply
  7. Laura says

    August 11, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Beautiful job Katie!!! UMMMMMMM I always have excess cake plates!!!;-)

    Reply
  8. Whycuzican says

    August 12, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    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

    Reply
  9. Courtney says

    August 12, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Super cute~ love the colors and all the details! The food cards are so charming!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 12, 2011 at 8:48 PM

      Thank you Courtney! You are too sweet!

      Reply
  10. jen @ tatertots and jello says

    August 12, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    So beautiful!! I love the blue theme. I featured it on my TT&J facebook page 🙂

    xoxo
    Jen

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 12, 2011 at 8:48 PM

      Thanks so much for the feature Jen!

      Reply
  11. Alyssa says

    August 12, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    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:)

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 12, 2011 at 9:15 PM

      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!

      Reply
  12. The Outlaw Mom says

    August 14, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    So beautiful – I love it. Just love it! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    August 15, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Love!! Thank you for sharing! Wanted to let you know that I am sharing this Bridal Shower with my lovelies today! Feel free to check it out!

    Thank you again~ Have a {Marvelous} Monday!

    Stephanie

    Shop: http://www.polkadotbungalow.etsy.com
    Blog: http://www.polkadotbungalow.blogspot.com
    Facebook: Polka Dot Bungalow

    Reply
  14. June Scott says

    August 15, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Love your theme party, Katie! Great job!

    Reply
  15. Holly L says

    August 15, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    So pretty I love the blue and the great graphics…I am also now hungry!

    Reply
  16. Brandi Baker says

    September 6, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Did you make those tissue poms? Those are so cute!! You did a great job, everything looked great!!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      September 6, 2011 at 5:04 PM

      I did make those! They are actually much easier than they look. 🙂

      Reply
  17. Sarah says

    January 31, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    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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    • Katie says

      January 31, 2012 at 10:11 PM

      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. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Mallory says

    February 12, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    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!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 12, 2013 at 9:52 PM

      Hi Mallory! Here’s the link to the post that contains her pattern pieces: http://www.sprikspace.com/2011/06/pattern-pieces-series-20.html

      I hope this helps!

      Reply
  19. Tabitha says

    August 5, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    I love the candy dish you used holding the blue candy, where did you buy it from?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 5, 2013 at 9:27 PM

      I wish I knew Tabitha! One of the other bridesmaids brought that to the shower.

      Reply

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