Black isn't a color you typically think of for bridal showers. Most brides tend to lean towards softer colors and pastels. But black is a great color to accent feminine shades and make them pop. With this Modern Black and Pink Bridal Shower I am hoping to change your mind and prove that black is the new blush!
Table Decor: To create this tablescape I first laid a square table with a pink tablecloth and a black and white striped table runner. This table runner creates a fun pop against the pink tablecloth and sets the tone for the rest of the decor.
Next I placed gold geometric terrariums in the center of the table filled with white hydrangeas. I surrounded the terrariums with gold metallic vases and white hobnail votive holders. I love the geometric aspect that the gold terrariums bring to the table and the hobnail votive holders add a warm candlelit glow.
I propped garden party table numbers against the centerpieces to mark the different tables for my party. These table numbers are gorgeous and really add a nice feminine touch.
The Place Settings: Each place setting was set with a gold charger with a black and gold rimmed dinner plate and a light pink napkin. All three of these items were chosen to play of the centerpiece decor. The napkins match the tablecloth while the dinner plates compliment the centerpiece and table runner. The use of black here creates a nice contrast and makes the place setting pop.
I love attending an event and seeing my party favor right away so each place setting was also set with guests' party favors. I created DIY Kiss The Single Life Goodbye party bags filled with chocolate and heart shaped sunglasses. These favors are fun anytime of year but are especially appropriate during the month of love - February!
The gold name tags served as place cards for each place setting. With it's gold and black striped pattern these place cards are perfect for this table decor.
The last element of the place settings are these DIY XOXO Coasters. These coasters are ideal party favors as they can be used in the decor and then taken home by guests! Pattern is very trendy in weddings this season and the xoxo pattern of the coasters plays well with the table runner as they both use black and white.
The Cocktails: No bridal shower is complete without a signature drink so I created Cupid's Kiss Cocktails. A fizzy pink champagne based drink, this is the perfect compliment to a modern pink party. I served this cocktail in black patterened glasses with black striped straws. To add a bit of whimsy to the glasses I cut lip shapes out of red cardstock and attached to the straws with glue dots.
When you design an event all of the different elements should compliment each other. To achieve this I included some of the tablescape decor in my bar cart. The gold geometric terrariums were used to hold extra pairs of heart sunglasses while pink ribbon carries over elements of the pink tablecloth.
