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Glam Safari Bridal Shower Ideas

Imagine you’re walking into a bridal shower – or any party really. What’s the first thing you’re going to look for? (Apart from scanning the room for a familiar face.)

That’s right…. The DRINKS!

And this, my friend, is why creative drink stations are a fantastic way to greet your guests. You give them something fun to *drink in* (pun intended!) right from the start and kick off their experience at your party in style.

Read on for 5 helpful tips for bringing CREATIVE drink stations to life.

The key is to keep things stylish AND functional – and to have fun with the design process yourself along the way!

1. Theme Style and Color

This is where you decide on the look you want for your station – the Theme, Style, & Colors – and the details REALLY matter here. For example, if you’re planning a wild animal theme, do you want a rustic and jungle-y look or something that leans boho, edgy, glam, etc? Same thought process with the colors. Getting ultra-specific right from the start will make the rest of your creative decisions so much easier.

For this safari theme, I went with “bold girlie glam” for the style and a color palette of “mainly black & white, with accents of soft pink and gold”.

2. Signature Drinks

Serve 2-3 signature drinks that coordinate with your party theme through their colors, flavors, or both. (These would be in addition to basics like ice water and soda or tea, which can be served in a separate area, usually in coolers.)

For this safari-inspired bridal shower, recipes we used:

Pink Safari Cocktail – a fruity peach & berry cocktail punch

Master of Mixes White Peach Mixer (1 bottle)

Berry Punch* (3/4 gallon)

Vodka (1 liter)

Pour ingredients into a drink dispenser and mix well. Garnish with frozen strawberries & sliced peaches. *I used this punch by Minute Maid.

Note: Using frozen fruits for the garnish helps keep the punch cold without watering it down! I used two (16 oz) bags of peaches and 1 bag of strawberries.

Mojito Love – a sparkling mocktail punch

Master of Mixes Mojito Mixer (1 bottle)

Club Soda (1 liter)

Lemon-lime Soda (1 to 2 liters*)

Ice

Pour ingredients into a drink dispenser and mix well. Garnish with generous amounts of lime wheels and mint leaves.

Note: The amount of lemon lime soda you use is flexible, depending on your personal taste (and how much room is in your beverage dispenser!). And of course, you can also swap out the club soda for white rum to turn this into a cocktail punch.

Mini Espresso Martinis – (love the dark-roasted coffee color of these!)

Master of Mixes Espresso Mixer (1 part)

Coffee Liquer (1 part)

Vodka (1 part)

Mix chilled ingredients in a pitcher with ice. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings right before serving.

Note: Although I love a good shaken martini, it’s not always realistic to go that route when you need to make a bunch of them at once. I mixed these up big-batch-style in a pitcher, then poured them into disposable glasses. For larger parties, it’s smart to have a 2nd pitcher ready to go and chilled in the fridge…. makes it easy to pour more or refill when you need to.

Your signature drinks don’t need to be complicated to be awesome.

In fact, it’s kind of extra-awesome when they aren’t. (Speaking from experience here!)

I used flavored mixers from Master of Mixes to make each of these signature drinks.

White Peach Mixer for the Pink Safari

Espresso Mixer for the Martinis

Mojito Mixer for the Mojito Love Mocktail

The mixers made the drinks WAY easier to prepare, and they all tasted delicious!

I garnished the espresso martinis with whipped cream and chocolate shavings and served them “grab and go” style. (When serving drinks this way, it’s smart to have a backup pitcher of pre-mixed drinks chilling in the fridge so you can easily fill more glasses when the tray gets low.)

Beverage dispensers are one of my all-time favorite “party tools”. They keep the drinks flowing, are easy to decorate with creative trims, and look gorgeous filled with easy, colorful garnishes like citrus wheels, mint leaves, and sliced fruit!

3. Height & Balance

Creating different levels of height makes a HUGE impact on the overall look of any drink station. All of the “risers” on this table are actually wooden floral/plant containers turned upside down.

As a general starting point, I usually divide my tables into horizontal front and back “zones”. Elevating items in the left/right areas of one zone and the middle zone of the other is an easy way to create a balanced overall look.

4. Backdrop & Decor

Backdrops can be an intimidating thing to figure out for ANY type of styled party table. Here’s a fun trick: about 90% of the time, I use fabric shower curtains for my backdrops! They come in tons of great patterns and are usually less expensive than buying several yards of material.

Balloon garlands are another great option for backdrops. Plus, they’re super inexpensive. This simple garland is made from marbled and solid color balloons strung together (through the balloon tails) with a needle and fishing wire.

Decorative accents on this table included things like bold black & white patterned vases, toy animal figurines spray painted gold, sparkly cups and straws, and interesting textured trims (like tassels and faux fur). BTW – the “vase” holding the straws is actually a toothbrush holder!

Animals sipping cocktails! I love including elements of “surprise & delight” at a party table whenever possible. The playful little displays in the “back zone” on either side of this table are definitely an example of this.

They’re made from inexpensive wall shelves (found at Marshalls) + animal head wall decorations/hangers (Target, $6 each). The animal heads are attached to the wall shelves with zip ties and sipping “party drinks” constructed from bud vases filled with glitter.

5. Printables

Last but not least, are the paper details! Printables are always the perfect finishing touch that really brings a theme to life.

The printable elements used on this station include Silhouettes (hearts & animals on the backdrop), 8×10 Sign, 4×6 Sign, Large Labels (on the drink dispensers), and Tent Cards (for Espresso Martinis). The Printables can be purchased here.

Bridal Shower Printables

Wild About You printables can be purchased here!  Use them to add instant style and personalized details to your party. You can edit the custom text yourself – right on the website – whenever (and as often as) you need to!

* Special thank you to Hostess With the Mostess for sharing this fun bridal shower idea with us. 

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Black Magic Cocktail !

Course: Cocktail, DrinksServings: 1Ingredients

2.5 ounces Black Vodka

3/4 ounce Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice 2/3 - 1 Small Lime

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

Ice

Wilton Edible Pearl Dust In White 

Instructions

Into a cocktail shaker add in your simple syrup, lime juice, and black vodka. Fill with ice until the liquid line. Give it a hard shake for 30 seconds. Add a dash of pearl dust to the bottom of a martini or coupe glass. Pour cocktail into your glass and serve. Add more pearl dust if it's not shimmery enough and stir it with a bar spoon to combine it.

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Caffeine Content of Selected Foods, Drinks, and Drugs

Coffees, Serving Size, Caffeine (mg) Dunkin' Donuts Coffee with Turbo Shotlarge, 20 fl. oz. 436mg Starbucks Coffeeventi, 20 fl. oz. 415mg Starbucks Coffeegrande, 16 fl. oz. 330mg Panera Frozen Mocha16.5 fl. oz. 267mg Starbucks Coffeetall, 12 fl. oz. 260mg Starbucks Caffí¨ Americanogrande, 16 fl. oz. 225mg Panera Coffeeregular, 16.8 fl. oz.189mg Starbucks Espresso Frappuccinoventi, 24 fl. oz.185mg Dunkin' Donuts Coffeemedium, 14 fl. oz.178mg Starbucks Caffí¨ Mochagrande, 16 fl. oz.175mg Starbucks Iced Coffeegrande, 16 fl. oz.165mg Maxwell House Ground Coffee-100% Colombian, Dark Roast, Master Blend, or Original Roast2 Tbs., makes 12 fl. oz.100-160mg Dunkin' Donuts Cappuccinolarge, 20 fl. oz.151mg Starbucks-Caffí¨ Latte, Cappuccino, or Caramel Macchiatogrande, 16 fl. oz.150mg Starbucks Espressodoppio, 2 fl. oz.150mg Keurig Coffee K-Cup, all varieties1 cup, makes 8 fl. oz.75-150mg Folgers Classic Roast Instant Coffee2 tsp., makes 12 fl. oz.148mg Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Coffee, can15 fl. oz.146mg Starbucks Mocha Frappuccinoventi, 24 fl. oz.140mg Starbucks VIA House Blend Instant Coffee 1 packet, makes 8 fl. oz.135mg McDonald's Coffeelarge, 16 fl. oz.133mg Maxwell House International Café, all flavors 2⅔ Tbs., makes 12-16 fl. oz. 40-130mg Seattle's Best Coffee-Iced Latte or Iced Mocha, can 9.5 fl. oz. 90mg Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee, bottle9.5 fl. oz.90 International Delight Iced Coffee8 fl. oz.76 Maxwell House Lite Ground Coffee2 Tbs., makes 12 fl. oz.50-70 Dunkin' Donuts, Panera, or Starbucks Decaf Coffee16 fl. oz.15-25 Maxwell House Decaf Ground Coffee2 Tbs., makes 12 fl. oz.2-10 Teas Serving SizeCaffeine (mg) Starbucks Tazo Awake-Brewed Tea or Tea Lattegrande, 16 fl. oz.135 Starbucks Tazo Earl Grey-Brewed Tea or Tea Lattegrande, 16 fl. oz.115 Starbucks Tazo Chai Tea Lattegrande, 16 fl. oz.95 Starbucks Tazo Green Tea Latte-Iced or regulargrande, 16 fl. oz.80 Black tea, brewed for 3 minutes8 fl. oz.30-80 Snapple Lemon Tea16 fl. oz.62 Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea18.5 fl. oz.60 Green tea, brewed for 3 minutes8 fl. oz.35-60 Lipton 100% Natural Lemon Iced Tea, bottle20 fl. oz.35 Arizona Iced Tea, black, all varieties16 fl. oz.30 Nestea Unsweetened Iced Tea Mix2 tsp., makes 8 fl. oz.20-30 Arizona Iced Tea, green, all varieties16 fl. oz.15 Lipton Decaffeinated Tea-black or green, brewed8 fl. oz.5 Herbal Tea, brewed8 fl. oz.0 Soft DrinksServing SizeCaffeine (mg) FDA official limit for cola and pepper soft drinks12 oz.71 (200 parts per million) Pepsi MAX12 oz.69 Mountain Zevia (Zevia)12 oz.55 Mountain Dew, regular or diet12 oz.54 (20 oz. = 90) Diet Coke12 oz.47 (20 oz. = 78) Dr Pepper or Sunkist, regular or diet12 oz.41 (20 oz. = 68) Pepsi12 oz.38 (20 oz. = 63) Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, or Diet Pepsi12 oz.35 (20 oz. = 58) Surge8 oz.35 mg (20 oz. = 87.5 mg) Coca-Cola Life12 oz.27 mg (20 oz. = 45 mg ) Pepsi True7.5 oz.24 mg (20 oz. = 64 mg) Barq's Root Beer, regular12 oz.23 (20 oz. = 38) 7-Up, Fanta, Fresca, ginger ale, or Sprite12 oz.0 Root beer, most brands, or Barq's Diet Root Beer12 oz.0 Energy DrinksServing SizeCaffeine (mg) Bang Energy Drink16 fl. oz.357 Redline Energy Drink8 fl. oz.316 Rockstar Citrus Punched16 fl. oz.240 5-hour Energy1.9 fl. oz.208 Full Throttle16 fl. oz.200 Frava Caffeinated Juice16 oz.200 mg Monster Energy16 fl. oz.160 Rockstar16 fl. oz.160 Venom Energy Drink (Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc.)16 fl. oz.160 NOS Energy Drink (Coca-Cola)16 fl. oz.160 AMP Energy Boost Original (PepsiCo)16 fl. oz.142 NoDoz Energy Shots1.89 fl. oz.115 Mountain Dew Kick Start16 fl. oz.92 ávitāe Caffeinated Water16.9 oz.90 mg Red Bull8.4 fl. oz.80 V8 V-Fusion+Energy8 fl. oz.80 Ocean Spray Cran-Energy20 fl. oz.55 Glacéau Vitaminwater Energy20 fl. oz.50 Starbucks Refreshers12 fl. oz.50 Caffeinated Snack FoodsServing SizeCaffeine (mg) Crackheads²1 box, 40g600 Crackheads Espresso Bean Candies, regular1 package, 28 pieces200 Wired Waffles1 waffle200 MiO Energy, all flavors1 squirt, ½ tsp.60 Crystal Light Energy½ packet60 Jelly Belly Extreme Sport Beans1 package, 1 oz.50 Jolt Gum1 piece45 Muscle Milk Orange Energy Chews1.27 oz.30 mg Blue Diamond Almonds, Roasted Coffee Flavored1 oz.25 Perky Jerky1 package, 1 oz.10 Ice Cream & YogurtServing SizeCaffeine (mg) Bang!! Caffeinated Ice Cream4 fl. oz.125 Cold Stone Creamery Mocha Ice CreamGotta Have It, 12 fl. oz.52 Starbucks Coffee Ice Cream4 fl. oz.45 TCBY Coffee Frozen Yogurtlarge, 13.4 fl. oz.42 Dannon All Natural Coffee Lowfat Yogurt6 oz.30 Häagen-Dazs Coffee Ice Cream4 fl. oz.29 Stonyfield Gotta Have Java Nonfat Frozen Yogurt4 fl. oz.28 Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino Ice Cream4 fl. oz.25 Baskin Robbins Jamoca Ice Cream4 fl. oz.20 Dreyer's or Edy's Grand Ice Cream-Coffee or Espresso Chip4 fl. oz.17 Breyers Coffee Ice Cream4 fl. oz.1 Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Crunch Snack Size Bar1.8 oz.10 Dreyer's, Edy's, or Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Ice Cream4 fl. oz.less than 1 Chocolate Candy & Chocolate Drinks Serving SizeCaffeine (mg) Awake Caffeinated Chocolate Bar1.55 oz.101 Awake Caffeinated Chocolate Bites0.53 oz.50 Starbucks Hot Chocolategrande, 16 fl. oz.25 Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Bar1.5 oz.20 Hershey's-Milk Chocolate Bar1.6 oz.9 Hershey's Kisses9 pieces, 1.4 oz.9 Hershey's Cocoa1 Tbs.8 Dove Dark Chocolate Silky Smooth Promises5 pieces, 1.4 oz.4 Silk Chocolate Soymilk8 fl. oz.4 Hershey's Chocolate Lowfat Milk, bottle12 fl. oz.2 Over-the-Counter PillsServing SizeCaffeine (mg) Zantrex-3 weight-loss supplement2 capsules300 NoDoz or Vivarin1 caplet200 Excedrin Migraine2 tablets130 Midol Complete2 caplets120 Bayer Back & Body2 caplets65 Anacin2 tablets64 Serving sizes are based on commonly eaten portions, pharmaceutical instructions, or the amount of the leading-selling container size. Source: Center for Science in the Public Interest.. Brewer's: Health Part 3 of 3

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Serves 18 Complete Party Pack Ramadan Eid Mubarak Gold Foil Decorations 18 – 9″ Dinner Plates, 18 – 7″ Dessert Plates, 18 Cups – 12 Ounce , 1 Banner , 1 Table cover, Ideal for Ramadan and Eid

Price: (as of – Details) Warning : This Plate and Cups is not for Microwave Use. Plate and Cups may ignite or become hot when used in Microwave. Do Not Place in Microwave. Cups are not Intended for Hot Beverages. Only for Cold DrinksServes 18 Guests18 Dinner Plates 9″ | 18 Dessert Plates 7″18 Napkins – 3 Ply | 18 Cups – 12 Ounce1 Table Cover Size: 54″ x 108″ | 1 Crescent and Star BannerThis…

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Serves 24 Ramadan Eid Mubarak Gold Foil Decorations 9" Dinner Plates 7" Dessert Plates 24 Cups - 12 Ounce Swirls Ramadan and Eid Mubarak Banners Appetizer Dessert Toppers, Ideal for Ramadan and Eid

Serves 24 Ramadan Eid Mubarak Gold Foil Decorations 9″ Dinner Plates 7″ Dessert Plates 24 Cups – 12 Ounce Swirls Ramadan and Eid Mubarak Banners Appetizer Dessert Toppers, Ideal for Ramadan and Eid

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