Fashionable Hostess | Amanda S. Gluck
I was so excited to be featured in Martha Stewart Weddings this weekend, where I shared eight tips for creating a beautiful bridal-shower dessert bar. From the flowers to the menu to the personalized décor – plus I shared my go-to Etsy shops for customized straws to the cutest celebratory cake toppers (see the post here). Today, I wanted to share more photos from the shoot with a closer look at the dessert table (i.e., some never-before-seen footage!) Here are the details.
I started by accessorizing my table, stacking a pile of pastel coffee table books, sprinkling in candles, and placing geometric jars that I had at my house. Even if your shower is at a restaurant, pack yourself a bag of pretty props to add that little something to the display. Anything that says “love” is a given, or even a pretty framed photo of the couple is too cute!
Next I went with all mini bottles for my drinks: Pamplonne Rosé cans on one end, and Chandon Rosé mini bottles on the other end. I made sure to have an array of straws for guests to pop in the bottles.
The over-the-top flowers are what set any dessert table apart, and this display doesn’t disappoint. I kept everything in the white and pink family, and I did everything from a tall vase of white hydrangea to bowls of white roses. How cute is the “Hooray” cake topper that I stuck in an arrangement? Who said you have to use them on cakes? My favorite touch was an assortment of small H&M vases, each filled with a single rose or ranunculus, to serve as the perfect take-home party favor for each guest.
To end the party, I took my gold-rimmed coupe glasses and created a champagne tower for everyone to cheers the bride one last time! Hope you enjoyed this closer look, and see the rest of my tips here!
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