{"id":170,"date":"2009-09-21T23:28:10","date_gmt":"2009-09-22T06:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/tricks-and-treats-for-a-hip-halloween-themed-bridal-shower.html"},"modified":"2018-09-26T11:25:44","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T18:25:44","slug":"tricks-and-treats-for-a-hip-halloween-themed-bridal-shower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/tricks-and-treats-for-a-hip-halloween-themed-bridal-shower.html","title":{"rendered":"Tricks and Treats for a Hip Halloween-themed Bridal Shower"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Halloween-themed<\/p>\n

Halloween goes all grown-up at this chic and stylish bridal shower party! To create this sleek, modern vibe, set a dramatic color palette that’s just this side of spooky. Then, lay out artful decorative accents that are so cleverly crafted, guests will be oohing and aahing at your creativity. And with edibles-as-decor-elements, you’d be amazed yourself at how budget-friendly the entire table display actually is. Want to know our scary little secrets? Read on! (*this post contains affiliate links)<\/p>\n

Decorate Eerily Elegant Bridal Shower Tables<\/h2>\n

\"Marshmallow<\/p>\n

CHOOSE A BLACK AND WHITE PALETTE<\/h2>\n

Paint the entire scene in stark black and white<\/a>, softened only by the glow of white pillar candles<\/a> set on jeweled candle coasters<\/a>. Then, bring in just a hint of orange here and there. Some great ideas? Edibles such as miniature pumpkins<\/a>, orange beverages or cocktails<\/a>, and appetizers made of smoked salmon. Such stylish and subtle ways to achieve that Halloween-is-for-adults-too look!<\/p>\n

CONSTRUCT EDIBLE HALLOWEEN CENTERPIECES<\/h2>\n

Again, edible elements make a striking statement. We created truly innovative centerpieces<\/a> using marshmallow “blooms” on wire skewers, mysterious-looking\u00a0foliage made from\u00a0black paper cut-outs, and sleek black table mats as display trays. For an added touch of drama, you can even incorporate black feathers in the centerpieces\u2014reminiscent of ravens and crows.<\/p>\n

KEEP THE PLACE SETTINGS AT A MINIMUM<\/h2>\n

Here, the sleek, minimalist look continues. Crisp white dinnerware and clear glassware are paired with black table napkins and modern, square coasters. Then, for an unexpected touch of whimsy, we crafted napkin rings<\/a> out of that traditional Halloween treat, popcorn!<\/p>\n

Instead of popcorn, you can also string together black and orange jelly beans, taffy, or soft candy corn to form napkin rings. And as scary place card holders, buy fake hands or eyeballs at a novelty shop and position these by each guest’s plate; or craft a spider accent for the menu cards<\/a>. If you prefer something less graphic, create little black witch hats instead!<\/p>\n

DECORATE YOUR DRINKWARE WITH BLACK RIBBONS<\/h2>\n

Even the glasses get some spooky spiffing up. Here, we\u2019ve tied little organza ribbons in black to the stem of each wine glass. You can make it even “spookier” by placing little black pompoms with tiny wire legs inside the glasses to mimic creepy crawly creatures such as black widows.<\/p>\n

SET A TABLECLOTH WITH A COBWEB LOOK<\/h2>\n

Who would have thought a plain white tablecloth could take on such an interesting spin? We fashioned a scary \u201ccobweb\u201d look<\/a> by simply laying narrow satin ribbons in a random criss-cross fashion over the entire table. Then we inserted Ritz\u00ae cookies\u2014edibles again!\u2014amidst the ribbons to break the monotony of black and white, and bring in that fun element of surprise.<\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

More decorating ideas from our other Halloween-themed posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Witch's<\/p>\n