JENNASIS creations&events: A Vintage Bridal Tea

I flew all the way home from LA for three nights to make this one happen! We were hosting the Bridal Shower for Lauren, my cousin and the bride-to-be, at our Charlotte home. Lauren's December wedding is taking place in a breathtaking white barn fit for events surrounding by gorgeous country side and horse pastures! Her usual elegant, classy taste will have a rustic flair with vintage accents for both her ceremony and reception soooo... I wanted to create a theme that still retained the feel of the wedding, but was a little more feminine and fun for the all-female guest list.

The result was a Vintage Bridal Tea theme that would include everything from a hot and cold tea bar complete with all the fixins to tea cakes and pearly lace white chocolate strawberries. I created oversized teabag cutouts, each with a unique vintage inspired design or special photo, and used them to decorate not only the mantle, but all four table displays that I was working with. I also borrowed very special chinaware, tea sets, lace hankies, vintage pearls, and artistic tea pots from Lauren's Nana (My Nana too!), Lauren's mother-in-law to be, and a few other good friends. I used all of these items in the centerpiece decorations which added personal and sentimental value to the decor. With a trip to the fabric store, the flower store, and Hobby Lobby, a hot glue gun, and a whole lot of mason jars I was able to transform our house into a tea party wonderland. Enjoy!