Bridal Shower Cupcakes in the shape of a Wedding Dress are the perfect alternative to a cake for bridal showers and even birthday parties for little girls. Easy to make and oh so delicious too!
Make sure you check out my special gift to Olivia which was a family recipe album with all her favorite recipes.
Bridal Shower Cupcakes
Bridal Shower CupcakesWhat do you serve for dessert for a bridal shower? You could get a sheet cake from a local bakery or you could do something really special for the bride-to-be and make Bridal Shower Cupcakes in the shape of a wedding dress like we did for our daughter's shower.
I shared with you a few weeks ago some photos of the shower we had for our daughter, Olivia. And today I'm going to share with you the beautiful bridal shower cupcakes we had for dessert.
They were in the shape of a wedding dress and were perfect for our daughter's bridal shower.
When I first started planning Olivia's bridal shower, I asked my friend Lisa if she could help by making cupcakes and arranging them into the shape of a wedding dress. She did such an AMAZING job! Everyone at the shower was impressed with the end result.
How to Assemble Bridal Shower Cupcakes
Here's Lisa arranging the cupcakes into the shape of the wedding dress.
Lisa decided it was best to ice the cupcakes and then put them together at the church where we held the bridal showers. This way there was no chance of anything being ruined while she transported the cupcakes to the church.
She put the cake together and added the frosting with the finishing touches all while our guests were arriving and "watching" her! That would have made me crazy, but Lisa just kept working not at all distracted by the crowd gathering around her.
How to Decorate Bridal Shower Cupcakes
When we were discussing the wedding dress cupcakes, I decided to have Lisa add only a few small burlap flowers that I found online.
As you can see from some of the photos here, our theme for the bridal shower was mason jars and burlap flowers. Which was perfect because Olivia's wedding reception was held in a barn!
Here's how the cupcakes looked on the dessert table. My sister made our family's recipe for Italian Pizzelle Cookies. She made them in the traditional anise flavor and also Chocolate Pizzelle Cookies.
My daughter, Olivia and I in front of the cupcake dress.
I'm so thankful that Lisa was able to create such a beautiful cupcake dress for Olivia's shower. She is so talented and makes beautiful cakes for her family.
As you can see from some of the photos, we used a lot of ball jars for the decor at the bridal shower. I have a pretty large collection of antique ones that we used, but we also purchased new blue mason jars.
They're very affordable and there was no fear of anyone accidentally breaking my antique ball jars. Check out my Shopping List below for resources!
More Delicious Recipes perfect for a Bridal Shower:
- Mini Spinach and Bacon Quiche
- Heart Shaped Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Strawberry Lemonade Punch
- Mason Jar Pudding Desserts
- Bridal Shower Luncheon Ideas
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Kelly says
Hello, I love this idea and in fact I am doing this for my niece in February. Do you happen to know the size of the cake board? Would love to know. Also, would love the Vanilla Buttercream frosting recipe if possible. Thank you!
Lois says
I believe we used a 14x20 board. And we used canned frosting!!! I hope your niece enjoys her bridal cupcake cake!!! I would love to see a photo! Thank you!
Linda says
Hi Lois, thank you so much for sharing. I love this!! My niece is having a bridal shower at my house in a few weeks and I think I'm going to use your cupcake design. It's perfect!! I have everything available minus the glaring crowd but I was wondering where did you find the scallop cardboard the cakes are sitting on?
Lois says
I sent you a personal email Linda. Here is my affiliate link from Amazon for the scalloped boards: https://amzn.to/2NTqORH
You can also check the craft store Michael's for the boards where I believe I originally purchased them 4 years ago. Thank you for visiting my site!
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
This is such a great idea. I have seen it before but now I have pinned this for ideas for my own daughter's upcoming wedding showers. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Rhonda Gales says
How beautiful! Nice way to display the cupcakes other than the cupcake trees and trays. Please share on my Sunday's Best linky party. We're always looking for new bloggers to feature. Thanks for sharing.
Melissa Vera says
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Catherine says
Dear Lois, what a beautiful way to present these bridal cupcakes...Such a lovely surprise. xo, Catherine
Emily @ Two Purple Couches says
This is such a pretty way to display cupcakes! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week.
Marie Blackburn says
Love this idea! My daughter is getting married this summer and so I've pinned this to my Wedding Board to share and refer back to when we plan her bridal shower. Thanks for the inspiration!
Marie, The Interior Frugalista
Christy says
This is so gorgeous! I love it! Thank you for sharing with Idea Box link party! Hope to see you again this Thursday:)
Nicole says
That is such a pretty idea!
Sinea Pies says
Wow! I love this. Our son is getting married in the fall and we have a bridal shower coming up. I am sharing this with the mother of the bride for sure! Pinned 🙂
Please stop by and share this great post at my party? Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop on Ducks 'n a Row! Hope to see you there 🙂
Logan Cantrell says
My cousin did something very similar to this at her shower! It is beautiful!
Cathy McInnes says
Stunning! This is amazing! What a yummy recipe! I would love for you to share this at my link party Making Memories Mondays going on now! 🙂
Cathy
tagsthoughts says
Beautiful! Thank you for linking up at the Home Matters Party. I hope you will join us again this Friday! The Door Opens at 12am EST.
Mila Myk says
Wow, you look more like Olivia's a sister than mom!Love the cupcake idea - cute & funny :)I hope you'll find the time to link up with us this week:xxMila
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Love! Beautifully creative! Thanks for linking up with Best of the Weekend!
Susan F. says
So creative and what a fun idea! So many potential parties this idea could be used for!
Vee says
That is a very pretty cake!
Muchmore Creative says
Love this! I want to make a cake like this for my daughters baptism!