It’s that time again… Salute your inner prepster. It’s summer. Why not? If you bestie frequently sports a string of pearls, a popped collar, madras flip flops and anything with a whale… this post is for you lady. Listen up.
A shower should be a reflection of all that the bride is, so if your bride-to-be is a seriously put together, pink and green model of preppy perfection make your life easy and follow suit for her bridal shower.
Here’s everything you need to know to plan a perfectly preppy bridal shower.
THE INVITATIONS
This is your first clue to guests that this shower is going to be pretty-in-prep. So shop around and set the tone here.
Preppy Stripe Invitation from MyGatsby.com
Andalucia Green Invitation by Bliss from Paper Buzz
Preppy Gingham, Plaid and Polka Dot Invitation by Polka Dot Paper Shop
THE DRESSES
I’m a pretty firm believer that bridal shower attire should always still remain a little bit on the dressy side. Not over the top evening wear obviously, as they used to say, your Sunday best. But if you’re a pretty little preppy I shouldn’t have to tell you that. You wear your pearls to sleep don’t you? What? I do.
These fun new “Summer in the Vineyard” dresses from Kiel James Patrick are PERFECT for a preppy shower, whether it’s the bride, her maids or her lovely ladies in waiting, these sweet summer frocks are perfect for a preppy shower.
Lindy Mayfair Dress from Kiel James Patrick $68
Chartner Meadow Melon Dress from Kiel James Patrick $68
April Darling Dress from Kiel James Patrick $68
OR
go traditionally preppy and sport something in Lilly, and J.Crew or Vineyard Vines with looks like these…
Bowen Dress Solid Lace by Lilly- $248
Embossed Green Lorelei Dress $118
Vines Skylark Dress by Vineyard Vines $295
THE CENTERPIECES
If you were lucky enough to hit up the MacKenzie Childs Barn Sale last weekend (which was amazing) you can make use of the seriously discounted and seriously adorable planters they have to decorate tables. If not, you just have to dig a little deeper in your pocket. Plant adorably simple herbs like rosemary, basil, parsley and thyme and DIY your own adorable plant sticks with materials from your local craft store.
Courtly Check Planter $25 from MacKenzie- Childs
Pink & Yellow Stripe Planter $25 from MacKenzie-Childs
THE DECORATIONS
Keep it simple and in the same color scheme as your invites. Using varying shades of fewer colors is a good way to keep things interesting without going overboard. I love this faux rose kissing ball from Special Occasions Designs. Perfect for decorating outside the venue on iron stakes or on the doors.
Floral Kissing Balls $20 from Special Occasions Designs (Etsy)
Hang personalized tags on chairs as place cards instead of using table cards.
Personalized Hang Tags- $5.95 for set of 12 from paper Eclectiques (Etsy)
Buy up sets of fun and flirty party poms to hang from the ceiling from Etsy seller Party Poms or DIY with this easy tutorial from Martha over on In The Details Blog!
Girl Fun set of 5 from Party Poms on Etsy $25
Pom Pom Decor from Martha Stewart
THE FAVORS
Fill tiny monogrammed boxes with flower seeds for guest to take home and plant. If you’re more of a traditionalist fill with small candies, nuts or dried fruits for guests to take on the way out, or place at each place setting.
Personalized Gift Boxes $2.50 each from Special Occasion Designs (Etsy)
Monogrammed Compact Mirror from The Preppy Polka Dot
GIFT GIVING
Distribute these adorably preppy recipe cards from Dabney Lee at Home with the invitations and have guests bring their favorite recipe for the bride to the shower.
Dabney Lee Recipe Box
Kate Spade Posy Vases are perfect to brighten up a room…
Kate Spade Posy vases $49 on Sale!
Monogrammed Candlepot from Pottery Barn
Don’t forget to say THANK YOU…
Mind your manners and get your thank you notes out pronto on some super preppy paper.
Preppy Polka Dot Thank You from Dainty Invites
Kate Spade Thank You Notes $25
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