From Mamma Mia, over Taylor Swift, to Bridgerton-inspired bridal shower parties, here are ideas you can incorporate into each one. There are so many cool themes it’s a shame you get to have only one bridal shower… But hey, I’m living through the Pinterest boards! Inspired by that, here is the ultimate list of bridal shower food ideas you’ll ever need!
Brunch Ideas
Vibes: girlhood, pastry heaven, mimosas at am
Spinach Basil and Salmon Roulade
This is a super fun, tasty, nutritious, and low-calorie dish to serve. It’s both fancy and easy to eat, I’ve been making it regularly and it never disappoints!
Spinach & Basil roulade with smoked Salmon
Roll up the roulade from the shortest end, pushing it away from you while rolling to make a tight swirl. Slice and serve! ENJOY!
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Mediterranean Savory Muffins
Mediterranean muffins taste just like you’d expect them to – aromatic and rich. They are an amazing idea to serve for late breakfast, plus they are simple to make in large batches!
Savory Feta Spinach and Sweet Red Pepper Muffins
Savory Mediterranean inspired muffins, packed with spinach, sweet red peppers and feta. Perfect for a snack or breakfast.
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Granola Cups
For a sweet breakfast option, these granola cups are PERFECT! Easy to prepare, nutritious, and look fabulous – what more to ask?
Granola Cups – Wellness by Kay
Granola Cups with Yogurt & Berries are a fun, flavorful, and healthy breakfast recipe! Quick, easy, and perfect for kids.
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Bite-Size Avocado Toast
I love the combo of goat cheese and fresh pomegranate seeds! The flavors are impeccably balanced and the textures are flawless – crunchy, creamy, crumbly, and juicy.
Avocado Toast with Pomegranate Salsa
Mini avocado toasts topped with sweet and zesty pomegranate salsa and goat cheese. Simple yet impressive, and perfect for the holidays!
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Chicken Waffle Bites
Mini crispy chicken bites on a spongy waffle with maple syrup in between? Sounds like heaven, right? Well, it tastes just like that!
Chicken and Waffle Skewers
Crunchy fried chicken and buttery maple waffles come together for a bite-sized appetizer everyone will love!
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Mini Dutch Baby
This is one of my favorite breakfast dishes, so I needed to include it here, as well. Here are ideas for both sweet and savory options – I can’t decide which one is better!
Sweet & Savory Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes
These Sweet & Savory Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes are a great single serve option made in a muffin tin, with tons of customizable topping ideas!
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Tea Party Ideas
Vibes: romantic, sophisticated, ethereal
Radish Rose Tea Sandwich
This is probably the prettiest sandwich I’ve ever seen. It is a classic for a bridal tea party, with the simplest ingredients ever!
Radish Rose Tea Sandwiches
Bite-sized, open-faced, and decorated with a radish rose, these gorgeous tea sandwiches are perfect for tea and for bridal and baby showers.
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Mini Quiches
This is such a great idea for serving everyone’s party staple! You can prepare these in the muffin tin and topping is your choice, this is one of my favorites, tho.
Muffin Tin Mini Quiche
This recipe for easy muffin tin quiche makes a delicious snack for busy mornings. They are also the perfect appetizers for parties!
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Croissant Sandwich
A simple sandwich is boring, yet a sandwich in a croissant is a whole new level! You can choose any meld of ingredients you prefer; treat it just like the usual sandwich.
Turkey Croissant Sandwich
This turkey croissant sandwich is the perfect finger food for tea parties or casual get-togethers. Easy to make recipe with very basic ingredients.
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Rainbow Spring Rolls
This is a vegan option to serve on your bridal party. They look amazing, fun, and candy-like, but are actually abundant with fresh veggies!
Rainbow Spring Rolls
Colorful and plant-based rainbow spring rolls served with a creamy peanut butter dipping sauce! This recipe is gluten free and vegan.
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Mini Cakes
When I think about tea parties, mini cakes are the first thing that comes to my mind. These are so elegant and simple, but you can opt for any flavor pairing you fancy.
Mini Coconut Cakes – TeaTime Magazine
Scrumptious coconut cake topped with beautiful buttercream rosettes creates an impressive dessert in Mini Coconut Cakes.
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Baby Scones
Scones scream high tea, so it would be a shame not to list them here! These are with jam, but I love them with fresh fruit, as well.
Baby Scones with Jam and Cream
These cute baby scones make a wonderful treat for afternoon tea.
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Elegant Ideas
Vibes: high-end, feast, peculiar
Salmon Sushi Cups
I never knew I needed sushi in cups, but here I am. This presentation is unique, but you still get the familiar sushi taste!
Baked Salmon Sushi Cups
This baked twist on sushi combines all your favorite sushi ingredients and bakes them in a muffin tin for perfect portions!
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Shrimp Cocktail
Serving appetizers in cocktail glasses is a fabulous idea. This is a base recipe, but you can go with your favorite one, too.
Shrimp Cocktail
In cooking, it’s important to infuse flavor whenever you can. Before adding the shrimp, we season and boil our cooking water along with a tablespoon of Old Bay, bright lemon juice, and an earthy bay leaf for a show-stopping cocktail shrimp. Also, our homemade cocktail sauce is simple but stellar thanks to the addition of
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Steak Bites
Serve perfectly cooked Sirloin steak on toasted baguette with drizzled sauce on top for a fancy appetizer option. Love the idea of steak bites!
Garlic Bread Steak Bites With Horseradish Cream
Garlic Bread Steak Bites With Horseradish Cream is an elevated appetizer that is crazy easy to make. Simple ingredients and great flavor.
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Beef Wellington
This is my favorite way to eat beef Wellington! Two-bite size pieces of juicy, savory goodness wrapped in a flaky pastry? Yes, please!
Beef Wellington Bites
Wow your guests with this fancy appetizer (that’s easy!) – Beef Wellington Bites wrapped in flaky puff pastry.
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Beet Chevre Toast
The umami taste of garlic bread pairs flawlessly with goat cheese and beet. Plus, they look super fancy and unique, especially with tiny edible flowers on top!
Garlic Toast Points with Marbled Beet Chevre and Edible Flowers
This isn't a recipe per-se. You can make your goat cheese as light or dark as you wish and make as much or as little as you wish.
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Bacon Jam Scallops
This combination is superb, definitely one of my favorites on this list! Sweet-salty bacon jam skyrockets the flavor of seared buttery scallops, making this bite a special experience.
Bacon Jam Scallops
Bacon Jam Scallops are a play on classic bacon wrapped scallops, only using sweet and salty bacon jam with scallions and flaky puff pastry!
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Dessert Ideas
Vibes: dainty, charming, luxurious
Champagne Truffles
White, champagne-induced truffles scream bridal party, right?! They are incredibly delicate, rich, and elegant – the right choice to serve on your pre-wedding party.
Champagne White Chocolate Truffles
This Champagne White Chocolate Truffle recipe will make you want to bust out the bubbly! Luscious white chocolate is combined with champagne to produce silky-smooth truffles that melt in your mouth.
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White Mousse
Super creamy and flavorful, yet simple to make, this mousse is an ideal dessert to prepare in advance and for a crowd. Plus, it’s white, so that’s a win, too!
Two Ingredient White Chocolate Mousse
Two Ingredient White Chocolate Mousse is a rich and decadent white chocolate dessert topped with whipped cream and white chocolate curls.
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Mini Pavlovas
This dainty dessert should be a part of every wedding celebration. The crispy outside and fresh fruit on top are match-made in heaven.
Pavlova Recipe
Pavlova is the perfect dessert, crisp on the outside and marshmallow soft inside. Watch the video tutorial for easy mini pavlovas with cream and fruit.
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White Chocolate Cupcakes
The thing with these cupcakes is that the batter is also completely white! They look high-end and taste even better, incredibly airy and creamy.
Heavenly White Chocolate Cupcakes
I like to think about white cupcakes as mini wedding cakes you can enjoy daily. They are delicate, aromatic, and marvelously spongy, plus have an impeccable white frosting.
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Mini Cheesecake Tarts
This is one of my favorite recipes I made lately and for a good reason! You can change up the fruit on top to fit the theme you’re aiming for.
Mini Blueberry Cheesecake Tarts
I whipped these blueberry baskets in no time, and they turned out flawless. Fresh blueberries on top and cardamom in the crust marries perfectly, enhancing each other’s flavors. But, what ties everything is a vanilla-induced cream cheese filling in the middle.
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Conversation Heart Mini Cakes
Conversation hearts remind me of 2000s rom-coms and each girl deserves to live in a movie at least for a day! They are amazing to add some pops of color to your dessert table.
Mini Conversation Heart Cakes
Your sweetheart will love these scrumptious Mini Conversation Heart Cakes with White Chocolate Ganache Glaze. Each pastel colored cake looks just like a conversation heart candy and is imprinted with a special message for Valentine’s Day. Watch the video tutorial to see how easy these heart shaped cakes are to make.
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