I recently did a bridal shower for my niece, and the theme was Kate Spade Bridal Shower. While other people were responsible for the decoration and meals, I was responsible for the dessert bar. And what a dessert bar it was! Here are my recipes to create this fantastic Kate Spade Bridal Shower Dessert Bar. I found finger foods that didn't need forks worked great because guests could pick up an item or two to eat while walking by. We used a lot of the cupcake liners to allow people to take one without touching too many of the dessert items.
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- Kate Spade Bridal Shower Dessert Bar
- Peach and Apple Roses:
- Apple and Cherry Mini Pie Flowers:
- Mini Donut Rings:
- Mini Cannolis:
- Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free cake:
- Homemade dairy-free sugar cookies with the letter of the bride on them:
- Decorative Bride-to-be Cake:
- Craft Supplies to make the Tasty Dessert Bar Sign
- Other Dessert options for this Bridal Shower Dessert Bar
Kate Spade Bridal Shower Dessert Bar
First, I created the menu and shared it with the other bridesmaids to ensure they liked the dessert collection.
Peach and Apple Roses:
I found this recipe online, and there were many variations. They were very easy to make and look gorgeous. A little clear sugar crystals sprinkled on top worked nicely to finish off the dish.
Apple and Cherry Mini Pie Flowers:
I made these mini pies desserts with pie crust and apple and cherry pie filling. Then, I added confectioner sugar to the top. This recipe was great for the guests who didn't want to overeat sweet food. Here's the recipe I posted recently.
Mini Donut Rings:
I also made this Kate Spade Bridal Shower Dessert Bar with these mini donut rings. These were so easy to make, and I enjoyed them. To keep the Mini Donut up, we added mini cupcake liners. This simple recipe was wonderful, and I was so happy. We ended up not using the party paper and went back to the pink cardstock because they glued better to the flat toothpicks.
Mini Cannolis:
The bride loved Mini Cannolis, so we ordered them from a nearby store, Wegmans.
Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free cake:
Another thing we added to this Kate Spade Bridal Shower Dessert Bar is a small gluten-free and dairy-free cake. This cake was for people who can't have gluten, like us. There was indeed something for everyone at this dessert bar. Be sure to make it special for even the people who have food intolerances.
Homemade dairy-free sugar cookies with the letter of the bride on them:
We tried to make the beautiful Kate Spade cookies, but alas, we failed. So instead, we just did black-and-white cookies and wrote the letter D for the bride on them. They worked out great, and everyone enjoyed them. I found that being dairy intolerant, the dessert bar is usually a place I can't go. Sigh. So, to give people with an issue with dairy, like me, a sweet treat, I made these dairy free cookies.
Decorative Bride-to-be Cake:
And a regular cake, of course. The Matron of Honor designed this cake. It was gorgeous. It was a popular choice for this bridal shower dessert table.
And don't forget the little food signs. Indicate if they are gluten-free or dairy-free. One of the bridesmaids found these place cardholders, and they worked wonderfully.
Craft Supplies to make the Tasty Dessert Bar Sign
I made the dessert bar sign out of things I had in my home and my craft area.
Old Gold Frame
Cricut Machine (affiliate) Vinyl (gold) lettering (Amazon (affiliate) Affiliate link)
3M Chalk Tape (Amazon (affiliate) Affiliate link)
Foam Core Board to fit the Frame (Amazon (affiliate) Affiliate link)
How to make the dessert bar sign
I used an old frame and my Cricut machine (affiliate) to make the picture frame and added it to the foam core board. Then, added the words to the foam core board. I used the 3M chalk tape (Amazon (affiliate) affiliate link) I had and covered the edges of the foam core board to give it a border. Then, I taped the 3M chalk tape around the frame to cover up all the gold. It worked out nicely and enhanced the black edge. Since the bride loves rose gold, I bought a rose gold runner and hung it around the frame, and then at the end of the party, I gave it to her as a gift. She loved it.
Additional information
If you are wondering about the runner, I bought an extra-long tablecloth with black strips (Amazon (affiliate) affiliate link) and cut them into strips of seven lines. I was able to make five runners for the buffet, mimosa bar, and food tables. Since they were extra-long tables, we needed to overlap the runners.
To cover the front of the bar, we used a long, plastic black tablecloth (affiliate) from the dollar store.
Other Dessert options for this Bridal Shower Dessert Bar
There are several types of popular bridal shower desserts you can use for this dessert bar. Below are just some of them. I included the most popular search recipe links for the different types of sweet treats below. I am not a baker by any stretch of the imagination, so I hope they help you minimize the time searching for these recipes.
- Cake Pops by Sally's Baking Recipes
- Mini cakes by Crafting Chicks
- fruit tarts by Little Spice Jar
- Italian Wedding Cookies by For the Feast
- Lemon bars by Sally's Baking Recipes
- Fresh fruit - a fruit salad(by Southern Soul) is also a great option.
- Cupcake towers - learn how to make a cupcake tower with Everyday Annie.
- Mini cheesecakes by Beautiful Life and Home with Melissa B. Howell
- Chocolate-covered Strawberries by Food.com
- General Mini Desserts by Brides has a variety of other dessert options
- Hand pies by Coffee Beans & Bobby Pins
- Chocolate Truffles by PinkWhen
- Create a donut wall by Brides - They have 20 doughnut wall ideas
- Edible flowers - here's a link to a website that lists all the edible flowers.
- You can also check out Etsy for creative entrepreneurs or other local small businesses, where you can buy homemade desserts. They are usually made-to-order items.
Well, there you have it. I hope your Kate Spade Bridal Shower Dessert Bar is gorgeous and it is an unforgettable bridal shower. Check out our video and subscribe to our YouTube Channel!
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