A Front Porch Party in Amalfi Style: Lemon-Themed Bridal Shower

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We love opening our home and sharing the farm with friends, and Nina’s bridal shower was the sweetest excuse to gather for a lemon Amalfi coast bridal shower. About 30 of us filled the front porch, while the dining room table and kitchen island were full of delicious Georgian and Russian dishes. It was such a special day celebrating her and David, surrounded by laughter and good company.

The Vibe & Bridal Shower Games

The middle of summer in North Carolina is very hot and humid, so the goal was to brighten up the atmosphere as much as possible with light yellows and blues. For the centerpieces, I got fresh lemons along with fresh florals- eucalyptus, white roses, and baby’s breath from Trader Joe’s. I had some runners that we used from previous events; honestly the best thing to do if you’re on a budget is to find scrap fabric and make it work!

The welcome table included:

  • “Guestbook“: Envelopes for guests to write their names on to make thank you cards easier for the bride
  • Advice for the bride & groom cards: a sweet little game to fill out for the bride and groom to read and savor throughout their marriage!
  • Bride or Groom?: This was a fun game we played indoors after the guests finished eating and before Nina started opening her presents. Simple and fun!

For the place settings, we wanted to keep cleanup simple so we did paper plates from amazon and gorgeous vintage-style plastic silverware in gold to bring the feel of luxury into the tablescape.

Each place setting included:

The Menu

Lemon & Summer- Inspired Drinks

At the drink station, we offered guests:

Appetizers

  • Charcuterie board included a variety of cheeses and meats, smoked salmon and cream cheese
  • Spinach & Artichoke Dip and freshly baked long-fermented sourdough bread

Main Entrees & Dessert

  • Chicken & cream sauce
  • Baked fish with feta cheese
  • Rice
  • Russian Potato salad
  • Fresh garden salad with lettuce, tomato cucumber, onion, feta and homemade dressing with oil, vinegar, garlic, molasses
  • Sourdough focaccia bread
  • Napoleon cake/strawberry pastry puffs with lemon cream and fresh strawberries
  • Marshmallow cookies
  • Cigaretti cookies
  • Lemon Butter cookies
  • Watermelon

The Most Epic Lemon Amalfi Coast Cake

The gorgeous lemon flavored Amalfi coast cake was made by Anna Simeonides of The Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship and To Your Health Bakery. It was the perfect centerpiece to the party and tasted absolutely scrumptious!

Overall, Nina and David’s bridal shower was peaceful, fun, cozy, and the perfect summer celebration. We couldn’t have done it without so many different friends and family members pitching in.

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