Jennifer’s spring-inspired bridal shower brunch, immaculately designed by Laura Olsen Events, was one for the books! A tribe of hand-picked vendors pulled this elegant, elevated day together. If you’re a bride-to-be in the GTA looking for referrals, see their details listed below.
Brunching, photo booth fun and classy bridal shower games made for one dreamy event at the Harbour Banquet Centre in Oakville. A lovely group of ladies were welcomed with signature cocktails, treated to a DIY doughnut bar and enjoyed the most delicious of take-home guest favours. Huge shoutout to the dream crew below:
Planning and Design: lauraolsenevents.ca |Photography: www.christinewphotography.com | Florals: ashleyelaine.ca | Stationery: paperandposte.ca | Cake and Cake Favours: www.cakelaine.com | Chocolate Favours: cxbo.ca | Table Top Rentals: plateoccasions.com | Chairs: detailzcouture.com | Linens: simplybeauty.ca | Venue: harbourbanquet.ca
Are you planning your own celebration or looking for some ideas to spoil a bride-to-be you know? Have a browse below for some bridal brunch inspiration and event design tips.
7 Chic Ideas for a Bridal Shower Brunch
Custom invitation suites
Nothing quite sets the tone for an event like receiving a fully custom designed invitation suite in the mail. From the invite custom addressed through to the final thank you card, a chic set like this will wow your guests from the get-go.
Chic signage for a classy bridal shower brunch
A custom welcome sign really ounds off the signage designs for an elevated event. Making use of a signature design will also help to make guests feel immediately familiar and at ease. It’s also useful to plan for a welcome sign to direct guests when planning an event at a venue that hosts multiple events on the same day.
Spring-inspired florals and simple glassware
Keeping the tables free from unnecessary clutter really elevates the look and feel of an event. Elegant long-stemmed glassware together with simple, modern table numbers created a relaxed and warm look for the round tables at Jennifer’s bridal brunch. At Jennifer’s bridal brunch, the banquet style brunch tables held all the additional flatware and cutlery needed which kept the guest tables looking simple and chic.
Double-up guest favours as decor
Simply adding a ribbon or a simple gift box to guest favours can help double them up as decor pieces. Miniature bottles of champagne and individual mini cakes made for elegant favours as well as an elevated design for the cake table. Guests were also treated to custom designed chocolate boxes which were immaculately paired with the signature cocktails.
Sweet and Simple is Chic
Laura Olsen designs events that unfold with an effortless flow. This makes her a perfect fit for any event that needs an eye for design and precision but desires the effect of simple elegance and fun. A custom floral design for the chair of the bride-to-be and crafted signature cocktails added small touches of chic design throughout the morning. Meanwhile, modern touches to the tables through glassware and cutlery really brought the whole vision of this bridal shower brunch to life.
Add a bonus element of fun with a custom designed photo booth
The stationery design of the event was continued with a custom photo booth design. This also added a bonus element of fun to the morning. Guests grabbed props and took a quick selfie with the bride-to-be. Making sure the venue has a plain wall with a good amount of natural light is useful for the success of a DIY photobooth at an event. It’s also a great idea to let guests know a hashtag to use or a gallery link to send their photos to for a collection point of all the guest images taken during the event.
Classy bridal shower games and guest book ideas
It’s always expected at a bridal shower that games will be played, gifts will be given and that there will be a guest book to sign. Because this bridal brunch needed to flow and feel elegant, the games were kept classy and to the perimeter of the venue. This encouraged guests to mingle with their cocktails and take a look around. Pre-addressed envelopes urged guests to leave well wishes for the bride-to-be while brunch was served and table games were played.
Bonus tip for any bridesmaids reading this:
While a doughnut bar is sure to make the bride-to-be indulge a little, nothing will make her smile this wide other than a surprise visit from her main man! Be the best bridesmaid and remind/encourage him to make her day with a short visit towards the end of the event. Also, get him to bring along a little something for his soon-to-be wife (and the two mammas for some extra bonus points too).
