My mom and I co-hosted a bridal shower for my sister at her high school alma mater (inside one of the library rooms) and wanted to add a few touches to the event to make it extra enjoyable for guests. The flower bar set-up for guests to arrange their own mini bouquet to take home was probably the biggest hit (the ombré pink photo backdrop set up along one wall was a lot of fun too).
Photos from the bridal shower are below, along with the names of the Massachusetts-based vendors that we hired and/or links to some of the items we purchased.
PINK OFF-THE-SHOULDER DRESS: It’s from the Gal Meets Glam Collection and no longer available but see similar here ($30!), here and here for my pregnant gals! I also like this under $75 one.
In you like the off-the-shoulder silhouette but want something other than light pink, check out this beautiful light blue applique dress, this floral plus size dress or this dress which comes in magenta and a bunch of other shades.
Some splurge-worthy dresses from Revolve that I absolutely love are this lilac eyelet one, this one, this blush tie-front dress and this one. This mint Free People long-sleeved dress is nice if you want your arms covered (I assume you want to go down a size in this one).
I’ve had my eye on this floral dress for awhile and this $89 bubble sleeve one is similar and also from ASTR The Label. If you’re a size M, check out this blueish-lilac Tularosa dress marked down to $56! This short-sleeve floral lace one is also perfect for a bridal shower (but sizes are going fast).
Scroll to the bottom of this post to see pictures of these 16 bridal shower guest dresses and to shop.
I had multiple guests ask me what I was wearing on my chest and arms. I love a loose shimmer powder applied with a pouf like this one or this one.
EVENT DETAILS & VENDORS:
OMBRÉ PHOTO BACKDROP (7′ x 7′, purchase and then message the Etsy shop owner with your color request)
florist: EXQUISITE LINENS & FLORALS – owner Yasiris is amazing and created all of the floral displays through the event. She also has beautiful table linens for rent too. Highly recommend hiring her (she did all of the flowers for my wedding).
glass bud vases: Yasiris found the assorted glass bud vases from her supplier and they were perfect as parting favors. Somewhat similar set of assorted of vases can be found HERE (blue glass), HERE (clear glass) and HERE (blue apothecary-type ones). Make sure to have flower cutting scissors on hand in case the stems are too long.
SILVER & GOLD METALLIC CORD for printed tags
caterer: BONNE BOUCHE CATERERS
“ring” cupcake display: CAKES BY DESIGN EDIBLE ART
“FUTURE MRS.” WOODEN COFFEE STIRRERS
FREE PRINTABLE FROM ME: FLOWER BAR SIGN
To make additional printed pieces yourself, the cursive typeface we used is called “Tahu.”
GAME IDEA: While my sister was opening her gifts, we set a timer to go off every five minutes. We awarded a prize (a mini Bobbi Brown makeup palette, a candle or a diffuser) to the person whose gift she was opening at that moment.
BOLD words in pink are linked to products
