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Updated Oct 14, 202425 Delicious Bridal Shower Appetizers All Your Guests Will Love
Start your celebration with these savory bites.
Along with deciding the venue, guest list, games and decor, one of the most important parts of planning a bridal shower is creating the menu. While you might want to put the majority of your attention on the main course, bridal shower appetizers can be some of the most enjoyable parts of the party's culinary experience. Delicious hors d'oeuvres can fit a bridal shower theme, follow a fun culinary trend, or feature mini versions of some of the bride's favorite foods. Plus, they keep guests satiated as they mix and mingle throughout the party.
If you are hosting a bridal shower and want to bring some fun ideas to the celebration, consider choosing some exciting appetizers to serve throughout the event. Want to knock menu-planning off your party-prep checklist? Read ahead to see 25 tasty bridal shower appetizer ideas for an incredible event.
1. Charcuterie Spread
All of your guests will love grazing over a beautifully-styled cheese and charcuterie board on your bridal shower appetizer table. Make sure to include fruits and delicious spreads to pair with your selection.
2. Individual Charcuterie Boards
Want a unique take on a first course? Scale down those charcuterie boards and treat guests to an individual spread.
3. Chips and Dip
Photo: Theo Milo Photography
,Catering: Circa81
Chips and delicious dips are a classic combo. However, elevate the pair for a bridal shower by pre-portioning the tips so every guest can have a perfect bite.
4. Passed Brick-Oven Pizza
Photo: Mary Costa Photography
,Catering: The Urban Oven
Pizza can always be a great appetizer. Just make sure to serve up smaller slices so people won't be filled up before the main course.
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5. Petite Tarts
Little savory tarts are perfect bites to nibble while catching up with other guests. Work with your caterer to choose a variety of fillings so you can provide a mix of flavors to enjoy.
6. Tomato Bruschetta
Bruschetta is always a cocktail hour favorite. Your guests won't get enough of this tomato-topped treat.
7. Mini Grilled Cheeses and Tomato Soup Shooters
Photography: Almond Leaf Studios
Put an unexpected twist on a comfort food classic to wow your bridal shower guests. We love this pairing of petite grilled cheese sandwiches you can chase with a tomato soup shooter.
8. Soup Shooters
Photography: tPoz Photography
You can also serve up mini soups on their own. Consider a heartier soup in winter for a hot bridal shower appetizer or a lighter gazpacho for a refreshing summer shower idea.
9. Sushi Bar
If the bride's favorite food is sushi, it definitely should be on the menu at the shower. Create a spread of cut rolls, nigiri and some veggie options for guests to snack on before the main course.
10. Crab Cakes
Crab cakes are a lovely choice to serve as an appetizer. Consider passing mini versions before beginning your bridal shower games.
11. Fruit and Prosciutto Bites
Photo: Apollo Fotografie
,Catering: the girl & the fig
Mix together savory and sweet with prosciutto bites. Try serving a selection wrapped in apples, pears and even figs.
12. Shrimp Cocktail
Photo: Karson Photography, Catering: Stono Cafe & Catering
Add some flavor to your menu with shrimp cocktail appetizers. Consider this unique idea of serving every shrimp with its own glass of cocktail sauce.
13. Lobster Rolls
Want another fun shellfish app idea? Consider serving mini lobster rolls at the celebration.
14. Popcorn Cones
Popcorn is a light and fun treat to snack on. Fill up cones with the air-popped treat for an easy bridal shower appetizer idea.
15. Charcuterie Cones
Another fun option you can put in a cone is a charcuterie selection. Make sure to create options without meat as well so your vegetarian guests will be happy.
16. Watermelon Cubes With Burrata
Want a light and refreshing treat that will fit into a pink color scheme? Watermelon topped with burrata and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar is a perfect appetizer option.
17. Spicy Tuna Cones
While you may want to enjoy ice cream cones at the end of the shower, consider a more savory spicy tuna cone at the start of the day. It's a light and delicious treat that will elevate your event from the beginning.
18. Deviled Eggs
Hosting a bridal shower brunch? Serve up deviled eggs as a perfect daytime bite.
19. Petite Paninis
Step up a regular sandwich spread with a selection of delicious paninis. To make them appetizer appropriate, slice them up into two-bite portions.
20. Tuna Tartare Tacos
Mini tacos are an excellent appetizer option since they are easy, bite-sized snacks. Fill them with any of your favorite fillings like tuna tartare, carne asada or seasoned tofu.
21. Caprese Skewers
Caprese is a lovely vegetarian snack for your bridal shower guests. Place them on skewers to make them easy for guests to eat while mingling.
22. Smoked Salmon Crackers
Photo: Rebecca Theresa Catering
,Catering: Four Seasons Resort
Bagels and lox is a brunch classic but can feel a bit heavy before a bigger meal. If you want to feature those flavors as a brunch appetizer for a bridal shower, consider pairing smoked salmon with cream cheese-topped crackers.
23. Bagel Bites
Photo: Fidan Kandemir Photography,Catering: Cote Gastronomique
If you do want to serve bagels as appetizers, see if your caterer can provide minis. We love how this appetizer spread features petite egg and cheese sandwiches.
24. Burger Sliders
Photo: Art Haus Foto,Catering: Fidel Gastro's
A mix of mini hamburgers and Impossible burgers is a delightful treat for a more casual bridal shower appetizer. Elevate the snack by choosing to use brioche buns and cute toothpicks to hold them together.
25. Tacos and Margaritas
Plan to serve cocktails at your bridal shower? Consider offering a fun pairing like tacos and margaritas to kick off the party from the start.
