Be the "Belle" with a Beauty and the Beast Bridal Shower
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Every little girl dreams of their fairy tale wedding because it means that they are indeed on their way to their own happily ever after. All the fun begins as you start to plan your very own dream wedding!
To start this enchanting time, you need a bridal shower that is as old as time but as fresh as a rose. A beauty and the beast-themed bridal shower is perfect for brides who want a whimsical, romantic feel to their bridal events and the big day. Especially if a Disney wedding is on the horizon, a themed bridal shower like this will set your bridal party and guests in the mood for some Disney magic.
Using a classic fairytale like this to inspire your bridal shower will give your event a French and old-world atmosphere that will leave your guests in awe.
Select a Venue
The first thing on your to-do list for this bridal shower is a venue. With a story as large as this, you need a platform that will help with the grandeur you’re aspiring to. If you’re looking for that baroque ball scene, consider a large and luscious ballroom with touches of gold.
Might we also suggest a library? It sounds odd and might be hard to find, but if you can find a gorgeous library where you can host your event, you could bring some magic to your bridal shower! Imagine pictures on a rolling ladder! Depending on the season, you could also do a garden party.
Hosting a bridal shower in a botanical garden, especially if you can set up in the rose garden, would be the most magical, and the venue itself would be the decor. The setting of your event matters and can transform your event from a beast into a prince.
Look for venues that offer elegance, tons of greenery and flowers, and is very customizable.
2. Invitations with a Royal Touch
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Inviting your guests with the iconic “Be Our Guest” is a must! Your guests will immediately know what your theming will be for your shower. The best part of such an adapted fairytale is that you can use several wordings and witty ways to entertain your guests.
Obviously, the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast is the most recognizable, but this all started with a book. With all of these fantastic adaptations, you can take inspiration from any of them. Invitations are the first things your guests receive and see regarding your big day.
Having them coordinate with your theme is the first step in your process. Bridal shower invitations should match the theme. So, if you’re going for a complete royal ball, consider ones set in a deep royal blue with gold accents. You could have a garden party with invitations covered in red roses and even loose petals in the envelopes.
If you are going for the entire Disney wedding and taking your inspiration from that adaptation, there are also ways of utilizing the most recognizable characters while ensuring that your choices in invitations, decor, and wording are elegant.
3. Enchanting Table Settings and Decor
Tables set with a whimsical, romantic touch bring the magic of your bridal shower to life. We want everything within the color scheme, but red roses are the main character in any Beauty and the Beast bridal shower. Red roses can be used in many more creative ways than as cut flowers in vases.
Filling fishbowls with red rose petals and water and using a floating candle in the center will bring a more straightforward version you can create yourself. Hanging flowers, where possible, are a favorite of ours because they add drama and a fantastical feature to the space.
The best way to hang roses in the area is to gather your roses the day of the event, and arriving early, tie the fishing line to the bottom of each rose and hang it from a large board over your tables. Using the large board, you can even add twinkling lights, greenery, or garlands of gold accents.
Another way to hang roses is using the same principle but placing each cut rose into a smaller jar and hanging the pots over the table. You can weigh the jars down with water or even glass beads and place small fairy lights in the jars. These are a little harder to do, but the payoff is a lush decor hanging over the tables.
4. A Decadent French-Inspired Menu
Hosting this bridal shower doesn’t need to be a cartoon like the iconic Disney movie; it can be as chic as you make it. The best way to elevate the theme is to lean towards a more classic French theme, including the food. Quiche, charcuterie boards, and crepes are some of the most recognizable delicacies on this French menu.
Large statement edible centerpieces, like a crème puff tower, can also be decorated. And a champagne tower will also provide another fully decorated table. Running and decorating this shower like an upscale tea party with delicate china, full blooms of roses, and delicious madeleines will leave any bride in a state of bliss.
Of course, having a selection of French wine, champagne, and some nonalcoholic options is to be expected. However, we must get to the most crucial menu part. Dessert. Now, there is something about a delicate and gorgeous pastry that is irresistible on a good day.
Still, when you host a French bridal shower, everyone will look for mouth-watering delicacies. Eclairs, macarons, petit fours, and creme puffs should look their best and can even have a flavor profile that rivals your theme. Macarons that come in the colors of your shower, plus rose flavor options.
Delicate tea cakes and petit fours decorated to perfection can be used to decorate the shower and highlight your theme. Plus, you don’t need to worry about taking them down after.
5. Regal Attire
Now it’s time to complete the look, literally. Hosting a bridal shower is fun for everyone because it’s a lovely reason to dress up, but you can take it one step further. You could all wear full ball gowns if your theme favors an extravagant evening ball.
Or, if you are hosting a rose garden tea party, delicate cottage core dresses of flowing chiffon will suit the aesthetic more. If you want everyone to come dressed to the theme, the invitations for this are crucial.
Ensure that not only are your invitations sent out at least two months in advance to give your guests plenty of options and time, but also very clear on the expectations for any dress code. If you want an evening elegant ball, maybe include some example pictures or be very clear in the wording.
“Dress code: belle of the ballgowns. Please delight us with your best ball gown.” Having a clear direction for your guests will ensure they are in the know and you got your wishes across with class and etiquette. Whether in contemporary formal attire or delicate cottage core gowns, be glad your guests came to celebrate your big day.
6. Entertainment and Decor Fit for a Princess
A princess deserves proper entertainment; and there’s no place like a bridal shower to make just that happen.
For your beauty and the beast bridal shower theme, consider older types of entertainment, like classical music. One thing that a bridal shower is always in need of is a place to take some Instagram-worthy photos. A backdrop somewhere in your venue is a must!
Backdrops, especially custom-printed ones, are very affordable and come in so many variations. Could you imagine an entire wall of lush red roses, or even an ombre red, to pink, to white flower wall? A complete flower wall would stun your guests and make your photos stand out. If you’re really crafty, you can DIY one with some chicken wire and a frame.
Still, you can also order one from a talented local florist, or they come in large rolls. Adding a custom neon sign is one way to elevate that backdrop, especially if you are throwing a shower for a bride.
When you look for beauty and the beast bridal shower decor, picture a mix of elegance and fun. Deep navy blues and bright red Roses. Touches of gold throughout the room. Three-tiered candles are a great in-theme addition for tables or throughout the room. A themed bridal shower sign, balloons and party garlands are also a welcomed addition to any room.
A custom neon sign with her new married name would make a queenly gift she could keep forever.
7. Magical Party Favors
There’s no better way to remember a party than with themed party favors your guests can use again and again. For a beauty and the beast bridal shower, there’s so many magical themed party favors you can incorporate.
Think of the theme when you search for favors: elegance, ballrooms, candles, roses, and most of all: love. Some ideas include:
Mini candles
Rose-themed favors
Rose-themed clothing or accessories
Make up or jewelry pieces
Wine or champagne openers
Floral keychains
Beauty bags
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Hosting a bridal shower used to be something the maid of honor did for her bride, but now brides are welcome to collaborate on the event or commonly host it themselves.
There’s something charming about helping your bride host this magical event while she already has so much to plan. Play games, eat delicious food, and make magical memories to last a lifetime.