Polka Dot Bridal Shower

Over the summer I had the chance to help stylize my own bridal shower.  My wonderful hostesses, Rochele, Pam and Susanne, made delicious luncheon items and organized the games.  I mentioned to them that I would love to stylize the dessert table.  We decided to use a pink and brown polka dot theme based on these invitations from Tickled Pink Design.  

I knew I wanted to prepare a variety of desserts to feed the 40-plus people in attendance.  I  LOVE vintage cake pedestals.  The pink cake stand belongs to my mother and I KNEW it had to make an appearance at the shower.  I decided to make a traditional white cake with (pink) butter cream frosting.  I wanted a more vintage, homemade feeling so I opted to leave it a little rough around the edges.  The pink stand is displaying a brownie torte my mom made.  I used chocolate and strawberry malted milk balls to incorporate the polka dot theme. 

 Here is an aerial view of the cakes and a plate of quarter-sized sugar cookies frosted with pink butter cream.  Don't you just love these polka dot napkins?! My mom and Pam picked them up in the City. The "tablecloth" is polka dot fabric from Wally World.  We hemmed the 3 visible ends.

This Chocolate Polka Dot Cheesecake was a HUGE hit! I will be posting the recipe soon!

As a last minute idea, I made peanut butter cup cookies.  Super simple and fast when made in a mini-muffin tin.  In the background you can see the vintage luncheon trays we used.  Rochele had a small set but we knew we would need more.  After a quick call to the Trading Post, we had service for 40 for $25!

 Here is a look at the strawberry punch and adorable luncheon cups! They even have polka dot handles! Again, the tablecloth is hemmed fabric by the yard.

We hired a professional photographer, Taylor Kober of Pinkberry Photography,  for the shower.  She was able to capture so many beautiful photos and my mother and bridesmaids didn't have to tote their cameras around all day!