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DIY Bridal Shower Favor Ideas Your Guests Will Love

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Wedding season is just around the corner. And if you’re a best friend, mother, or sister of a bride-to-be, there’s a good chance you’re in the midst of organizing a bridal shower. The pre-nuptial soiree is a great way for everyone to get together, enjoy good food and cocktails, and shake off any jitters before the big event. As with all wedding-related parties, thanking friends for coming with a small token of appreciation is good etiquette. It doesn’t have to be expensive and fancy. In fact, a thoughtful gift you make yourself will do just fine. In need of a little inspiration? Here are ten DIY bridal shower favor ideas your guests will love.
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Stylish Decor Ideas For the Modern Engagement Party

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Congratulations on your engagement! Now it’s time to celebrate with friends and family. The engagement party can be used as the foundation for establishing your wedding style as a couple. And since you both gravitate toward a simple, minimalist aesthetic, why not use this shared sentiment in planning for your upcoming nuptials? There’s no better place to start than with the inaugural festivities. For those of you looking for stylish inspiration, here are Bride & Blossom’s favorite decor ideas for the modern engagement party.

Invitations

Your engagement party invitations will be the first element that sets tone of what kind of wedding you will be having. A design featuring modern calligraphy and text on a white and grey marble background looks trés chic. Prefer more color? Look at designs with watercolor embellishment.
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Best NYC Restaurants For A Bridal Shower Dinner

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One of the great things about throwing a bridal shower in New York City is that you’re not confined to cramming all your girlfriends in a tiny apartment. You have options like taking the party to one of the city’s amazing restaurants for dinner and cocktails. This not only takes the stress of decorating and organizing food and drinks off your shoulders, but everyone will have good reason to finally get together for a fun night out on the town to celebrate the bride-to-be as she takes one step closer to walking down the aisle.

Whether you want to wine and dine over a full course meal or share small plates around the table, here are the best restaurants in NYC to host a bridal shower dinner.
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