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Bridal Shower Barbecue

August 17th, 2011

This weekend I’m co-hosting my first bridal shower for one of my very best friends (you can see her blog here). Rachel is one of the most creative, generous, thoughtful people I know, so a typical bridal shower (filled with lots of frills and lace, dorky games with tea and crumpets) wasn’t going to cut it. Instead, we’re having a Southern-themed afternoon, with ribs, a signature cocktail, (we’re leaning towards something with whiskey and peach) and homemade pies. Here are a few images I found on Pinterest that have served as inspiration and I’ll be happy if I come even close to replicating their cuteness.



*First image via What Katie Ate. Third image via The Nichols Blog. I saved all of these images onto my desktop a while ago from Pinterest, so unfortunately I don’t know the source for the rest. Should you know where a certain image is from, please feel free to let me know and I’ll make sure to credit accordingly!

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  • http://www.thrillofthechaise.com Kate

    That is so beyond cute…can’t wait to see what the wedding looks like! :)

    Kate

    http://www.thrillofthechaise.com

  • Michelle

    Here’s a peach basil cocktail that’s delicious but could use some tweaking: http://feliciaspeakeasy.blogspot.com/2009/08/peach-basil-cocktail.html

  • http://www.prairiegirlinthecity.com Prairie Girl in the City

    Beautiful! I have my own bridal shower coming up:-)

    http://www.prairiegirlinthecity.com

  • http://www.prairiegirlinthecity.com Prairie Girl in the City

    Beautiful! I have my own bridal shower coming up:-)

    http://www.prairiegirlinthecity.com

  • http://www.etsy.com/shop/rebelbellevintage Alyssa

    I love the idea of the wooden furniture outside, so very interesting and romantic!

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/rebelbellevintage

  • http://thevictorianms.blogspot.com/ carol
  • http://www.beautifulweddingideas.com Lisa

    I love this, simple, fun fresh ideas for a bridal shower. Great pictures too. Bridal Shower Ideas

  • http://prenatalvitaminsbeforepregnancy.net prenatal

    It’s look delicious. ^ ^

  • http://toverenblog.tumblr.com Carleton

    Lovely!!

  • http://www.jafgifts.com Get Cake Stands

    With all these photos as inspiration pegs, I won’t be surprised if your good friend had the time of her life in the bridal shower party you threw! These are just lovely and fun! If it were for me, I’d enjoy it a whole lot!

    Reese

  • http://www.bridesupnorth.com Julia @ Brides Up North

    Loving these pictures Emily. I recently gave up my job to go full time on my own blog (a wedding blog) and am really enjoying seeing your take on all things bridal.

    Julia
    Brides Up North
    http://www.bridesupnorth.com

  • http://vivelaluxe.wordpress.com/ Vive La Luxe

    I just had the honor of hosting an engagement party for two of my closest friends and I drew a lot of inspiration from photos like this. It was a wonderful experience and if you give yourself enough time, im sure you can put special touches and twists in the decor to create something the happy couple will remember forever. Read my blog at http://vivelaluxe.wordpress.com/ and see how my party turned out. Subscribe for some great menu and decoration ideas for your next party!

  • http://www.everydayfoodie.ca Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca)

    Wow – what an incredible bridal shower!!!! You are a great friend!

  • asunción

    i have see this picture in an other bolg. i think you should name it.
    i leave it here because i think it’s correct to show ho has make this beautiful work
    http://whatkatieate.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-07-18T16%3A37%3A00%2B10%3A00&max-results=80

  • Siobhan

    I recently went to a wedding and they had pies in little “Ball” Brand canning jars. They were the perfect size for a pie since everyone was full from all the other food. I think Target had the jars for $4/5 jars.

  • Shannon Guarnera

    Wow thats is a awsome and creative idea for a bridal shower. I want to be an event planner so all of this stuff excites me.

  • http://www.outandaboutmom.com Mandy

    I am definitely going to try and make those cupcake flags for a shower I am hosting. So cute!

  • http://thenicholsblog.com Jennifer Nichols

    Hi there,
    The third image down is an image I shot at our client’s weddings. You can view the wedding on our blog:
    http://thenicholsblog.com/2011/05/19/christy-phil-married/
    I would really appreciate a photo credit and a link back to our site.
    Thanks!
    Jennifer

  • Natalie

    Love your blog!! Check out this Pinterest contest!
    http://blog.snapette.com/post/20466494355/snapettepinterestcontest

  • Heathercicle

    I’m a little behind on this post but I found the original maker of the “I Do” cupcakes. :)

    http://cottonandcrumbs.co.uk/?p=22

  • http://areasontogettogether.blogspot.com Julie Cox

    I came across the pin of my bridal shower photo shoot and noticed it was on your site. Just wanted to let you know that the pink and orange outdoor scene on this particular post comes from:

    http://areasontogettogether.blogspot.com/search/label/Vendor%20Challenge

  • http://areasontogettogether.blogspot.com Julie Cox

    Please credit accordingly for the pink and orange outdoor photo you have posted. Thank you.

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