Hello gorgeous people!
I am doing something very different today. I wanted to show
you how I planned and styled my beautiful sister’s bridal shower. The pictures are
not from my IPhone as they usually are.
As I am sure you know by now, I love to dress up and I take pride
in styling my outfits. I feel that my wardrobe in an extension of my
personality and when I look good, I feel good. This is the same philosophy I
use when planning an event. Where a small dinner party or a large scale shower
I believe in planning all the little details.
Theme
Picking a theme allows me to plan the entire mood of the
event. I decided to stick to pink,
white, creams, and silver for the colours. I also decided that I wanted the
shower to have a whimsical but glamorous bridal feeling.
Layout
I held the event in the amenities room in my building. My poor caretaker
had to let me in three times before the event so that I could sketch the room layout to plan the furniture placement and décor.
Décor
When planning a party, the Dollar Store is my best friend. I
picked up loads of scrap booking supplies, pink wrapping paper, hand mirrors, diamonds to be
scattered around the tables, and more practical items such as glass and table
ware.
I decided that I wanted a feature wall covered in Pink
wrapping paper. This would add to the colour scheme and provide a visual point
of interest to the room. I also decided to print out various quotes / sayings
on love and sketches of bridal gowns.
I also used a lot of dainty things from around my house like
two little silver doves, a brass mushroom, and my collection of white Ikea picture
frames.
White paper lanterns and pink tissue pom poms added flare
and visual height to the décor landscape.
Sometimes you have to work within the constraints of the furniture
and other available factors in a space. The chalk board added a whimsical
element. I also used a lamp from the room on the table to create a posh but
home like feel.
Flowers
Impractical and a waste of money but I really don't care. I love having flowers around my house and I would certainly never throw any sort of party without thinking of displaying flowers. I like to buy bunches of flowers so that I can create arrangements myself. In addition to gorgeous vases, remember to use old jars, wine bottles, and small dishes to display flowers.
Drinks
One of my friends gave me the idea for a Mimosa bar. How fabulous!
Champagne was the base to several choices of fruit, juices, and sparkling
water. This was a bit hit.
Food
I knew that I didn’t want to stress over the food. I was
very lucky to have help but we decided to keep things easy breezy. I printed
out the names of the dishes on place cards and added little flowers from the
dollar store to each of the place cards.
The cake was the star of the show. One of my friends (thank you Ola) made this delicious homemade cake and cupcakes. This masterpiece was the finishing touch to this party.
You are Invited to Linda's Shower...
My dress: Papaya
Shoes: Nine West
Necklace: Forever XXI
Earrings: Winners
Linda's Shoes: Betsy Johnson
Well, what do you think? Have you found some ideas or inspiration for your next party?
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