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Bridal Shower: A '50s Retro-Themed Bridal Shower

  • Photos: Boutwell Studio, Mission Viejo, CA | Event Planning: Chenin Boutwell and Candice Brooke
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A big driveway at a private residence was transformed into a courtyard for the party. The planners strung paper pom-poms above a table and used oversized balloons to divide the spaces.
A big driveway at a private residence was transformed into a courtyard for the party. The planners strung paper pom-poms above a table and used oversized balloons to divide the spaces.
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The menu included small bites, like salad, crackers, and fruit, not to mention plenty of champagne.
The menu included small bites, like salad, crackers, and fruit, not to mention plenty of champagne.
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Each guest’s place setting included a fun take-home -- a wooden spoon, fork, or spatula
Each guest’s place setting included a fun take-home -- a wooden spoon, fork, or spatula
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Guests went home with heart-shaped measuring spoons as favors, in keeping with the housewife theme.
Guests went home with heart-shaped measuring spoons as favors, in keeping with the housewife theme.
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In addition to champagne, guests drank pink lemonade and homemade sweet tea (the bride’s favorite). Chenin and Candice made all the paper flowers that decorated the tables.
In addition to champagne, guests drank pink lemonade and homemade sweet tea (the bride’s favorite). Chenin and Candice made all the paper flowers that decorated the tables.
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Retro napkins with 1950s housewives and funny captions were an easy way to further drive home the theme.
Retro napkins with 1950s housewives and funny captions were an easy way to further drive home the theme.
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The planners put together a pop quiz, “Who Knows the Bride Best?” for guests to take. They printed the quizzes on white paper with a retro-style teal-and-red border.
The planners put together a pop quiz, “Who Knows the Bride Best?” for guests to take. They printed the quizzes on white paper with a retro-style teal-and-red border.
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Instead of a cake, Chenin and Candice ordered cupcakes and displayed them on a simple cupcake tree.
Instead of a cake, Chenin and Candice ordered cupcakes and displayed them on a simple cupcake tree.
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There was even a “Pimp My Cupcake” station where guests could dress up their cupcakes with colored sprinkles and flowers.
There was even a “Pimp My Cupcake” station where guests could dress up their cupcakes with colored sprinkles and flowers.
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After everyone had finished decorating their desserts, the bride-to-be chose her favorite cupcake, and the winner got a prize.
After everyone had finished decorating their desserts, the bride-to-be chose her favorite cupcake, and the winner got a prize.
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Bridal Shower: A '50s Retro-Themed Bridal Shower

Planners Chenin and Candice threw a retro 1950s housewife-themed bridal shower. “The bride-to-be loves all things retro and is not your typical housewife, so we thought it would be a fun theme,” Chenin says.
- Jaimie Dalessio
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