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Let’s talk weddings for a moment here. No, not the ACTUAL wedding part, but something that almost always happens before a wedding, the bridal shower! What is the first thing you think of when you think of going to a bridal shower? Lingerie! Probably not for you (unless you are the bride), but gifting it. Depending on how well you know the bride, and who or how many other people are coming, it can get awkward real quick. Especially for the shy brides that are out there. Maybe lingerie isn’t their thing? Or maybe they don’t want to have to share with 30 other random women of varying ages and friend levels what they had in mind. It can just get weird. And fast.
As an alternative to the lingerie type bridal shower, why not host a kitchen themed bridal shower? It would be perfect for the bride that loves to cook, or is moving into a new home with her hubby after the wedding. A tasty brunch, with some sweets and fruit, a bottle of champagne or mimosas, and you are good to go!
If you have time to plan in advanced (which you should), suggest invitees to bring their favorite recipe for the bride, and maybe some kitchen themed gifts. For example, if you know the bride loves to decorate seasonally, and know why type of table she has, maybe each guest can bring her a tablecloth, place-mats napkins and napkin rings for different occasions.
Other ideas for gifts to bring to a kitchen themed bridal
shower would be assortments of:
shower would be assortments of:
- Jelly and Jam
- Coffee and Tea
- Recipes (on card)
- Cooking herbs (plants)
- Infused Oils
- Herb blends
- Kitchen linens
For my visual readers, here are some fantastic ideas I’ve
found online to help spur your imagination:
found online to help spur your imagination:
Invitations with Recipe Card by Delightfully
Noted on Etsy
Noted on Etsy
Towel Cake shared by E K on Pitnerest
Coffee and Tea Thermal Tote Gift Basket by Bundles
of Goodies on Etsy
of Goodies on Etsy
Gourmet Herb Garden Basket prepared by Pro
Flowers
Flowers
Gravy Sample Gift Basket by The
BBQ Pantry on Etsy
BBQ Pantry on Etsy
Brunch Gift Basket by Stonewall
Kitchen
Kitchen
Coffee/Espresso/Cappuccino Gift Basket by Baby
Cakes by Jess on Etsy
Cakes by Jess on Etsy
Queen Bee Honey Gift Basket by Queen
Bee Honey on Etsy
Bee Honey on Etsy
Pasta Gift Basket by Bailey’s
Basket Shop on Etsy
Basket Shop on Etsy
And you really can’t go wrong with a personalized, custom embroidered
gift basket. Check out this one by You
and ME Embroidery on Etsy. I think every newlywed would love this, don’t you?
gift basket. Check out this one by You
and ME Embroidery on Etsy. I think every newlywed would love this, don’t you?
What other types of gifts would you bring to a kitchen themed bridal shower?
This event is designed by The Sparkle Queen Events. Image sources
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are hyperlinked in the text for easier accessibility.
As with all Sparkle Queen Events, I want to inspire you to make
your event extra special. While many of the items I include in my event designs
are tutorials, recipes, or handmade… use your imagination! Sometimes you can’t
make everything yourself, or you can make things that you could buy, but the
key is to find the right balance for you and your event, and strive to make it
exceptional!
your event extra special. While many of the items I include in my event designs
are tutorials, recipes, or handmade… use your imagination! Sometimes you can’t
make everything yourself, or you can make things that you could buy, but the
key is to find the right balance for you and your event, and strive to make it
exceptional!
Great ideas 🙂
Thank you Lisa!
Thank you for great ideas! Will you have posts about other themed bridal showers?
Also, would you like to follow each other? 🙂
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I most certainly will! I try and mix up the types of events I share each week, but I'm sure more is on the way!
Thanks so much for including one of my Custom Gift Baskets today! I LOVE creating one-of-a-kind special gifts for all occasions. . .I hope your followers enjoy seeing all my goodies in the shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/youandmeembroidery or visit our FaceBook page and 'like' and you'll be entered into our monthly drawings. . . http://www.facebook.com/youandmeembroidery
Thanks again SparkleQueen and friends
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You are most welcome my dear! I hope everyone does stop by and makes sure to get themselves entered! Thank you for sharing all the links 🙂
Thanks for the wonderful ideas. I just love your theme on kitchen linens and what we can add and place some lines in your kitchen.
Just love your blog!!! 🙂
Thank you Daisy!
Interesting blog. This is one of my favorite blog also I want you to update more post like this. Thanks for sharing this article.
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