Bridal Shower Appetizers-- Bridal Shower Appetizers -- Hosting a bridal shower often means opening one’s home up to a large group of women, or coordinating with a venue for a larger affair. Either way, everyone loves to munch a little bit while they chat! Serving up some delightful bridal shower appetizers is a must – so be sure to plan out in advance what hors d’oeuvres you will be treating your guests to! A Shower With a Theme If your bridal shower has a particular theme, your appetizers can play with the style of the overall shower. Perhaps you have a color theme. For a green shower, serve guacamole and a veggie platter featuring celery, snow peas, and green pepper slices. Having a pink theme? Shrimp cocktail and pink rice-paper sushi, coming right up! For a yellow themed shower, hummus and nachos, and mango slices wrapped in prosciutto are just the ticket. Be creative matching your appetizers to your color scheme! Don’t have a color theme? No problem! Whether the theme of your shower is gardening, old Hollywood glam, or outdoor adventure, you can come up with some unique appetizers that play with the style. Research your theme and create bite-sized delicacies to match. C’mon, Get Healthy! In the months and weeks leading up to her wedding, chowing down on cake and chips is probably the last thing the bride wants to do, if she is on a pre-wedding diet! Luckily, bridal shower appetizers can be as healthy as they are delicious. Create delectable arrangements featuring fresh fruit and vegetables that look just as amazing as they taste. Skewer It Up Remember, skewers are your friend! Appetizers should be neat and easy to eat while munching. Consider using skewers to create delicious sticks of mixed, colorful fruit. For a savory skewer, alternate cherry tomatoes with fresh basil and Bocconcini cheese. Planning a Hawaiian themed affair? Alternate fresh pineapple with chunks of ham. Make Ahead Bites While appetizers are often heralded as the best way to feed a crowd, they can take some time to create. Making appetizers in advance is fabulous way to lower your stress level on the day of the shower! Make ahead appetizers range from dry apps that don’t need refrigeration, such as party mixes and candy coated pecans, to items that you can make ahead, freeze, and then simply reheat on the day of the shower! These items include wontons, eggrolls, stuffed Jalapenos, mini pizzas, bacon and tomato cups, and spinach and mushroom pinwheels. Basically, anything that has a pastry base can be prepared in advance – then simply pop it in the oven on the day of the shower! Both hot and cold dips can be prepared in advance – so whip up some hot artichoke spinach dip, a crab dip, or an olive tapenade a few days ahead of the game. Classic Ladies Luncheon Appetizers If you’re planning a shower with a very classic, elegant tea party feel to it, you’ll need the appetizers to match. On your grocery list: cream cheese, cucumbers, cheese, and nuts. You’ll want to make stylish crackers topped with a dollop of cream cheese and a slice of cucumber. Mini sandwiches in various flavors, such as egg salad, tuna salad, ham and cheese, and cream cheese and jam can be sliced into quarters and served on a glam tray – don’t forget to cut off the crusts! Platters of cubed cheese, rolled up meats, and sliced veggies are mainstays, and hot additions such as mini quiches and stuffed mushrooms are sure to please guests of all palettes. Don’t forget the cheese ball! Preparing appetizers for a bridal shower is really no different than cooking for a crowd on any other occasion. Calculate how many guests you expect, and whip up a variety of snack-style dishes that are always crowd pleasers. Mixing a bit of your bridal shower theme into the food is a sure way to bring your shower to the next level! -- Bridal Shower Appetizers --
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