Easy Bridal Shower Tips and Recipes

Set up a flower-filled spread for a daytime tea party. Offer a variety of teas and scones served in elegant china with floral-print paper napkins. Let each guest take a teacup as a favor.

Set up a long table on a patio or cover two smaller tables with a tablecloth for a relaxed gathering. Mismatched chairs add to the laid-back feel. Add a touch of color with small bouquets running down the center of the table.

Use shades of pastels and plenty of flowers for a backyard tea party. A jug of lilac branches, floral-print napkins, silver teaspoons, and tiered serving pieces all add some elegance.

Brighten up your table for entertaining with these floral napkin rings. Buy faux roses in your favorite hues at a crafts store, then sew them, singly or in pairs, onto regular hair elastics with a few stitches.

A spring green plate garnished with a single rose-tinged tulip is perfect for an alfresco celebration. A mini pink handbag filled with chocolates and an individual menu makes guests feel extra special.

Want to create a feeling of luxury? Try an all-white table setting. Use embroidered cloth napkins, white dishes, and white roses in glass vases.

Set the scene for an exotic outdoor soiree. A giant umbrella shields party guests from the afternoon sun, and hanging lanterns will illuminate the table come nightfall. Mix citronella candles with other colorful tea lights to keep away bugs, and offer diners light cotton shawls to ward off the cold in the evening.

Single stems of oakleaf hydrangea and sweet peas in glass decanters create a simple yet sophisticated arrangement.

Don't toss broken flowers too small to fit in traditional-size vases. Gather a bunch of these tiny florets and place in small containers, such as egg cups.

Try giving favors that guests can really use. Start with a flea market measuring cup, fill with candy, and tie with decorative ribbon.

Beautifully wrapped presents make pretty and classic party favors.

Fresh lavender and lemon verbena add depth to this refreshing drink. Simply add rum to make it into a cocktail.

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Champagne is the perfect drink for a celebration. Add peach schnapps or peach juice to make Bellinis. Finish with a fresh raspberry in each glass.

All you need for an easy appetizer is to slice a baguette, brush pieces with melted butter, and place them under the broiler until golden. Spread ricotta over the toasted bread, drizzle with wildflower or orange-blossom honey, top with a slice of ripe fig or fresh peach, nectarine, or plum, then serve.

This twist on a Waldorf salad makes an elegant start to a sit-down meal.

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Having a tea party? Then you absolutely need tiny finger sandwiches.

Rich Gruyère cheese and caramelized onions top this flaky pastry.

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Filled with cassis-spiked blackberry jam and coated with lemon buttercream, our Lemon-Blackberry Cake is both delicious and beautifully display-worthy for a party.

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Try finishing these party-perfect cakes with toppings such as fresh berries and cream, ice cream and warm fruit preserves, butterscotch and grated orange zest, or just a simple sprinkling of powdered sugar.

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For an easy dessert option, fill store-bought tartlet shells with fresh conserves.