As far as bridal shower ideas go, there is a new black. Some might say you see the world through rose-colored glasses, but there's nothing wrong with that. Especially when you make it a reality? Pink is hot, and a pink-themed bridal shower will set a perfectly feminine tone for your fete. Here are a few ideas to get you started!
Ask guests to bring gifts wrapped in the bride's favorite color to make a spectacular gift display to match the rest of the shower. Here, gifts wrapped in pink are stacked by a myrtle topiary; the planter is wrapped in two layers of paper: The top layer is glassine; cut out the bride's initial so the bottom layer -- solid pink -- shows through.
Pink Bridal Shower Ideas
Gifts
Ask guests to bring gifts wrapped in the bride's favorite color to make a spectacular gift display to match the rest of the shower. Here, gifts wrapped in pink are stacked by a myrtle topiary; the planter is wrapped in two layers of paper: The top layer is glassine; cut out the bride's initial so the bottom layer -- solid pink -- shows through.
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Invitations
Here, cutouts of colored paper are glued to the invitations for a color-block effect. At the bottom of each one, we printed an exchange between Julia Roberts and Sally Field's characters in the film Steel Magnolias: "My colors are blush and bashful. Your colors are pink and pink."
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Shower Buffet
The table is draped with pink fabrics; offerings on the buffet include fresh-fruit skewers, salmon-mousse tartlets, balsamic shrimp, and chicken salad with raspberries.
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Monogram Labels
To fashion these monogrammed labels, print on adhesive or regular paper and cut out with a 3-inch circle punch. Use them on favors, gifts, or even paper cups to customize your shower.
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Photo Garland
Photo garlands make charming timelines of the bride and groom's childhoods -- and festive decorations. To make, sew glassine envelopes (with the flaps open) together, end to end, on a sewing machine; glue photos (or copies of them) to colored paper, and slide inside.
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Pink Candy
Invite guests to help themselves to these yummy favors. Cellophane bags are filled with delicious goodies, including pink chocolate wafers, pillow mints, strawberry puffs, jelly beans, candy-coated milk-chocolate pieces, and tinted rock candy.
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