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Relaxed DIY Backyard Bridal Shower with Carmel Apple Bar Ideas

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Joyful bride raises bouquet at rustic outdoor wedding

When prepping for your wedding, your bridal shower should be a fun way to relax and savor the days before becoming a wife. Ashley’s relaxed DIY bridal shower did just that with an outdoor setting bursting of casual, yet adorable details. You will have to scroll down to see all of them for yourself.
Don’t miss a thing; Visit the full gallery here to see every last image captured by Ashley West Photography!

Rustic wedding truck bed lemonade sangria hay bales

Rustic outdoor apple bar with caramel apple dipping station

Bridal Shower Menu Ideas + A Carmel Apple Bar

This is such a great idea for your wedding as well. Simply put camel in fondu pots and have all the drippings on the side. Such a fun way dessert idea. Don’t you think? The menu had calligraphy written on a recycled piece of wood. They had Greek salad, cucumber sandwiches, hummus and pita, fruit kabobs and tzatziki sauce.

Rustic buffet table with food and wooden menu sign

Tiered stand of cucumber sandwiches party buffet food

Budget Friendly Bridal Shower Decor Ideas

Card tables were lined with kraft paper and some basic black chairs were jazzed up with streamers. Each guest had a paper strawberry crate filled with homemade cookies wrapped with a bow that said forever on it. They sat on paper plates accompanied by plastic gold flatware.
The centerpieces were sticks held together by twine and baby lamb’s ear placed in the center. Affordable, crafty and the bride can totally take this home.Wedding table setting with teal berry basket favors

Rustic wedding centerpiece with silver plant twig pot

Outdoor celebration with women gathered under white tent

steal worthy idea

Hang ribbons from paper lanterns and attach photos of the couple to the ribbon.  The lanterns will not deflate like balloons and you can make them the night before. Plus they can be a great keepsake if they are in a color that matches the bride and groom’s new home. Cuteness.

Paper lanterns and family photos wedding reception decor

Women at outdoor party receiving survival kit gifts

Smiling woman holds gift basket at outdoor wedding event

Before you hop and skip over the gallery to check out more bridal shower ideas- check out this steal worthy bridal shower gift. A basket filled with all the fixings for the perfect date night.  Includes drinks for two, movie passes, ingredients for cookies to sneak in your purse along with the bride and groom’s favorite candies. Best bridal shower gift idea ever!

Photography: Ashley West Photography

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