Almost two years ago, I hosted (along with the assistance of some sisters-in-law) a bridal shower for my nephew’s fiancé.

Here’s a look back at our:

Love is in the Air Bridal Shower

The Then-Bride-to-Be is a “sunflower” kind of gal (her wedding bouquet was sunflowers), and prefers a simpler style versus bling & glitz.   She was already having a Sunflower Theme Bridal Shower, so I had to think of a different concept.

My nephew {on my husband’s side}, the Then-Groom-to-Be, is a pilot.  So I came up with a pilot theme for the shower, and decided to call it “Love is in the Air”…

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CREATIVE JUICES

Just a thought ~ Sometimes if you can just come up with a theme for an event you’re hosting, your creative juices will start flowing from that point, and give you with some fun or unique ideas/details for it.

MY FOYER CHEST

The Bride-to-Be also loved vintage, so I incorporated vintage materials such as ivory lace and burlap.

I displayed some pics on my foyer chest of the engaged couple & also grandparents’ wedding photos.  In keeping with a vintage look, I edited the photos from color to black & white, and inserted them in picture frames I had with similar color tones.

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Lots of pearls

Silver heart and clock

L-O-V-E silver keys on a ring

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THE INVITATION

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MY TABLESCAPE

In keeping with the pilot theme, hanging planes from my dining room chandy was a must…

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The Bride-to-Be’s colors for the wedding were royal blue and yellow …

I used lace for a table runner, but otherwise kept the table fairly simple in keeping with the bride-to-be’s taste

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A CLOSER LOOK AT TABLE DETAILS

A pedestal with sweets, and my Bride & Groom Lladro served as my centerpiece…

{A cake was served for dessert later}

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Yellow flowers – Guests took the vases of flowers home with them after

Silver “love birds”

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The Bride-to-Be’s chair was covered with a lace tie…

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Favors for the guests were cookbooks I had printed up and binded

The cookbooks were favorite recipes submitted by family & friends {from both sides}

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One of the aunts made lil’ purse chocolate favors for each guest.  Fyi, most of the photos I took were taken before she brought these to the shower so the favors do not appear in most of my photos.

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“PILOT SIGN DETAILS”

I made 3 signs for the pilot theme…

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I placed both these signs by the drinks

I also had 2 world globes here, more flying airplanes, and photos of the engaged couple

(Pic taken while we were still setting things up, so quite messy looking)

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This sign went where the gifts were placed

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FOOD DETAILS

I bought these love-themed cookie cutters on clearance at Crate & Barrel after Valentine’s Day.  I used them to make homemade pita chips for the shower.

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I used the Toasted Pita Chips Recipe from Ina Garten (Food Network)

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The pita chips were offered with dips

Hard boiled eggs (the shower date was close to Easter) – dyed in blue and yellow colors only

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Each of the aunt-hosts brought various foods – sandwiches, salads, cheese & sausage, etc.

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I hope you enjoyed “traveling back in time” to Love is in the Air

Image source: Google images