From Muggle to Mrs.

A bridal shower is a very special occasion... and for my cousin (and best friend since birth) the bridal party and family got crafty!  Showers don't have to be just about wedding bells and umbrellas. Together, we designed a party unique to Kelly - a fun, sweet bride who spent every summer re-reading the Harry Potter Series and absolutely loving it.  Our goal was to create something that she would truly appreciate.. and make it cute enough for non-harry fans to enjoy as well.  This was perfect for Greg and Kelly's Magical Marriage!

Good designs keep the focus in mind, and have elements of cohesion throughout.  Because Kelly is such a huge Harry Potter fan, we labeled locations throughout the room on chalkboards based on locations in the book.  White paint pens looked great, and allowed the bride to keep a lasting reminder of the shower.  

Doilies were used to label drinks, food, props, the Wishing Well, and were also part of the center pieces.  

Feathers were cut from a pattern and cut along the edges then scattered throughout the room as well as hand-made signs made with burlap letters, purple paper, and twine. 

Also, flowers were arranged in vases dressed as wedding gowns using a rubber band, tule, and ribbon.  The excess flowers were cut and floated in water to accent the tables and add height.  These elements helped to create a look that was soft, delicate, whimsical, and infused with enough Harry Potter to make fans giggle.

To keep the party fun, we created props and had a series of games to play.  The games included guessing how many pearls were in the "Love Potion," Drawing the bride and groom, Picking an envelope to find grooms with harry potter character heads and one Greg, Bingo while the bride opens gifts, and the purse game spelling her new last name.

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The little details were the most fun to think of and create.  We added items from the novels including golden snitches, Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, Magic Wands (chocolate dipped pretzels), and 9 3/4 coins to use during the purse game.  A wedding wreath was also created for the entrance with white silk flowers, a homemade wreath, ribbon and tule to look like a veil.

Gift bags were put together including two wands (chocolate dipped pretzels) and bride/groom cookies (Oreos half-dipped in white chocolate and detailed with pearl and glitter edible sprinkles) with a tag reading "From Muggle to Mrs."

Congratulations Kelly!  

We all love you so much

Kelly's shower was collectively designed and created by the bridal party and family members.  Taking the extra time to add special touches is not expensive and can really make a party more interesting.  Next time you plan a party don't just think of it as food, cake, and drinks... try designing it!
Pick a theme, get creative, make some things, and as always, have fun doing it!

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Love,

Moni Lynn