A summer wedding shower presents the imaginative host with a vast
array of opportunities to create a fun and breezy afternoon event with a
splash of color and excitement. If possible, host the shower outdoors
and keep your palette simple with fresh foods, natural arrangements, and
eco-friendly favors and decor. Think colorful, fresh, simple, and tasty
and you can't go wrong.
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Centerpieces ~ Mix and match a variety of
bold, colorful flowers with fruits, either whole or cut, to create
appealing, fragrant centerpieces. Drop berries or lemon slices in vase
water, use whole lemons or perfect tangelos or minneolas in place of
water, or really go the distance and create "floral" arrangements
entirely out of fruits and vegetables. Feeling really adventuresome...
skip the fruits and flowers altogether and bring "good chi" to your
guests with gorgeous Lucky Bamboo or Money Tree centerpieces.
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Favors
~ When it comes to favors, think natural, think "eco-friendly." Skip
the plastic shoes, pastel mesh, and dinner mints and give your guests a
gift they can truly treasure for the entire season, or even years to
come. Consider wildflower seed packets, handmade paper plantables, seed
cards, flower bulbs, or tree saplings. Tree saplings can be purchased
rather inexpensively from the Arbor Day Foundation. Other natural
options include hand-carved soaps, tea leaf infusers, soy candles, and
essential oils, or continue your guests' good chi with petite Lucky
Bamboo favors.
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Food ~ Fresh, tasty, and light are perfect for your
afternoon brunch or tea. Offer a variety of light foods, including
fresh fruits and breads; a cold fruit, avocado, or cucumber soup;
chicken salad or veggie/cream cheese wraps; a crisp salad sprinkled with
edible flower petals, fresh berries, and a light vinaigrette dressing;
and an array of scones, mini tarts, and fresh fruit sorbets. Keep it
fresh, flavorful, and light for the perfect wedding shower brunch or
tea.
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Drinks ~ Mimosas or fruit Bellinis with fresh fruits and
berries are a refreshing and colorful compliment to your fresh and tasty
food selections. For a non-alcoholic
option, offer a refreshing lemonade or raspberry iced tea infused with
lemon ice cubes and fresh fruits and berries.
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Decor ~ Simple white
linens and tableware are the perfect backdrop to make your colorful
palette really pop. Keep it natural and simple. For evening/dusk
showers, add soft, natural lighting to your decor; try floating candles
in clear glass bowls to accent your tablescapes and chinese lanterns or
candle lanterns to illuminate pathways.
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