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Olive Grove Bridal Shower
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Olive Grove Bridal Shower

An outdoor luncheon styled around olive branches, white linens, and a palette quiet enough to let the bride's flowers do the talking.

Occasion
Bridal shower
Guests
20 guests
Season
Late spring

This one was styled for a backyard, not a venue — string lights already up, an existing pergola, and a client who wanted it to feel like an extension of the garden rather than a rental delivery.

White table linens and glassware keep the base neutral, so the olive branch runners and a single low, wide floral arrangement per table read as intentional rather than crowded. Seating was mismatched wood chairs already on hand, which turned out to be the right call — it kept the whole thing from feeling like a showroom.

Favors were the one place pieces were bought to keep, not rent: small terracotta pots the bride's guests could take home and actually plant.

Pieces in this design

  • White linen tablecloths, long rectangular
  • Faux olive branch table runners
  • Low ceramic compote vases
  • Stemmed glassware, mixed weights
  • Woven paper napkins, cream
  • Mini terracotta favor pots