How to Host a Flower Bar Bridal Shower That’s Next Level
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Entertaining your guests at a bridal shower is key to throwing a party that creates lasting memories.
In the last few years, it’s become popular to host activities at bridal showers that double as the bridal shower favor. A great way to do this is to host a flower bar, where guests create their own bouquets that they can take home with them.
This great activity takes up plenty of time, yet allows for casual conversation among guests. A flower bar is the perfect addition to a laid-back but chic bridal shower.
This post teaches you how to host a flower bar bridal shower.
What is a Flower Bar Bridal Shower?
A flower bar is a cute set up of assorted flowers, greenery, and bouquet assembly supplies. These supplies can be as simple or as involved as you want. Some flower bars are fine with just brown paper and ribbon to wrap the bouquets, whereas others have vases for each guest to pick from.
At a designated time during the bridal shower, guests can create their bouquets. Set aside 45 minutes to an hour for this activity, depending on how many people are at the shower. With guests chatting and meticulously crafting their bouquets, it’ll take longer than expected.
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Supplies for Your Flower Bar
With your flower bar being an activity and your bridal shower favors, it’s critical that you put enough planning into this portion of your shower. The first thing you need to determine is what supplies you’ll need and how they can emphasize your existing bridal shower theme.
Start this process by looking at your budget. Remember that the flower bar will act as decor, an activity, and favors, so you should have a good portion of the budget dedicated to this.
The most expensive part of your flower bar is guaranteed to be the flowers. Start by looking online for flower shops that offer competitive prices and have good reviews. If you’re on a tight budget, you can ask the flower shop how much “floral fill” will cost. Floral fill is usually a set price and is made up of greenery and flowers selected by the flower shop. It’s unlikely that you’ll get to choose flowers with this selection, but it’s a great option for a tight budget.
For those with an extremely limited budget, you can look at what’s in stock at supermarkets like Costco, Trader Joe’s, or even your local grocery store. The results here vary widely by region.
If you have more room in your budget and can choose flowers, it’s easiest to work with the florist to see how to stretch your money. Tell them which flowers, colors, and greenery you’d like and how many people will create bouquets. Your florist is an expert – let them help you!
Now that you ordered your flowers, it’s time to set up the rest of your supplies. If there’s still room in the budget, it’s a nice touch to give guests a vase with their bouquets. You can shop for matching vases or go to a few thrift shops to get a nice selection at a reasonable price.
Flower Bar Bridal Shower Setup
Dedicate an entire table at the bridal shower to your flower bar. Depending on the number of flowers and greenery you have, you may want to tier your display to conserve space.
Each type of flower and greenery should be in a separate vase for guests to easily pull from. Alongside this, you’ll need enough space to display bouquet-making supplies and further space for guests to assemble.
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