The engagement stage of life is a time of giddiness and presents. I have so many happy memories of my bridal showers and the gifts I received- of course I unwrapped pretty things like lingerie and decorative vases but what stands out in my mind as the best gifts are those I use on a daily basis even now. My complete set of Cutco knives are daily kitchen essentials and the silly little ramekins I registered for have turned out to be the work-horses of my kitchen.

So that is why today we are sharing some sweet, beautiful and useful  ideas to help you create a bridal shower that is sure to please any enagaged gal. You may have seen some buzz recently on our Facebook page about Fabulous Wedding Cake Stands. These handmade stands are utterly breathtaking pieces of art for your cakes and sweets and come in a variety of finishes. The best part? You can customize them with magnetic embellishments- the crystals, pearls and metallic flowers are all re-moveable which means you can make the stands look different each time you use them! Pretty fabulous right?

Try to tell me you are not in love with these! I dare you. A bridal shower sweets table featuring these will elicit many oohs and ahhs from your guests and if the girl of honor is the hostess type, or if you hope she becomes the hostess type, give her one as a gift (they are also available for rent). You can always add to her embellishment collection, kind of like a charm bracelet but much more useful.

Now what to top those beauties with? No bridal shower is complete without some sweets and although I adore cupcakes, macarons and the like, I also delight in seeing something new on a dessert table. When I sampled the treats from Sweet Sally’s Bakeshop , I admit, I  had to be told to back away. And when you see their charming packaging and taste their homemade bites, you will need to devour a few and then dig deep to find some restraint.  Look at these lovelies:

Can you just imagine how these will FLY off your gorgeous new cake stands? We’re not messing around here shower hosts!

OK, this is the big gun of the sweets world: Sweet Sally’s Big Apple Crackle. It’s a decadent, crunchy combination of bittersweet chocolate, buttery caramel and toasted almonds atop a matzoh cracker. Seriously?

Sweet Sally’s Bakeshop offers so many goodies, you will have to check out their website for yourself. You will find brownies, bars, russian tea cookies (A favorite at our house), rugelach, mandel bread, scones, etc. and you will discover a charming little story about the family baking business. The treats can be packaged for shower or wedding favors as well. Coffee and scones at the end of the night anyone? 

Lastly, I know a casserole carrier is not the most glam gift, but it is beyond useful and if your gal needs to transport a dish, why not help her do it in style? Imagine me with my hot casserole dish padded on the bottom with hot pads and then completely towel wrapped as I sit in the car seat praying that the hubs doesn’t hit the brakes too hard. This is not a pretty picture and therefore, I am now a Vonny fan.  

Vonny Casserole Carriers have gained a ton of momentum since being featured on many TV shows and in national magazines but we’d love them even if they were still a secret. Dinner parties happen, especially once you get married, so let the chic traveling begin!

We hope the bridal showers in your future are stylish, fun and sweet! Feel free to pass this on to your shower hostess (hint hint).

Happy Showering~Kelly

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