Blush pink was a common theme last year for interior design, weddings and home ware. This theme precipitated to several events throughout the year that I attended, and was the main inspiration for my cousin’s bridal shower. Held on a breezy Sunday afternoon, a few weeks before my cousin’s May wedding, I was looking forward to unveiling the secrecy shrouding her pre-martial celebrations.

A blank canvas was provided by the beautiful, spacious venue of The Sapling – Event Space (run by floral company @foxandrabbit_) in North Perth. To fill the space, we dressed up white linen tables with pink gauze from Target, Australia and dried rose petals. The hanging installation of white orchids, bright pink roses and pastel hydrangeas was suspended by a large dried branch, created by Natural Art Flowers (@naturalartflowers). They also supplied slender gold vases for our floral table settings, predominantly single stalk flowers.

The main dining table was completed with white plates, pink candles, blush linen napkins and gold cutlery, also from Target, Australia. Our full colour pink signage (the welcome sign) and food menus on bloom blush card were created by Highlane Creative (@highlanecreative) with blush Harlow chairs from Event Artillery (@eventartillery). Marble pink invitations were also created by Starfish Lane (@starfish_lane).

The dessert table had rose gold vases from Dusk (@duskaustralia), artificial peonies and orchids and a blush tablecloth from Target, Australia. Lemon meringue tarts and fruit tarts were provided by Sieve and Stone (@sieveandstone) with homemade rice paper rolls, sushi and a cheese platter. A chocolate cake with raspberry ganache, completed with a blush and rose gold finish was created by Cakes by Mel (@cakesbymel).

At intervals, our social conversation and eating was punctuated by several Cocktail Making Masterclass sessions, run by Sarah from the The Crafty Barman (@craftybarman). In groups of five, we were able to learn about the tips and tricks of dishing up a collection of espresso martinis, pineapple margaritas, strawberry vodka martinis and a ginger beer mocktail. There was ample tasting, shaking and straining going on while we divvied up four different creations. Perspex cocktail menus were also provided by Highlane Creative.

It was a wonderful afternoon event, full of laughter and movement; the bride herself immersed in a slightly drunkard state afterwards. Having coordinated a range of local Perth suppliers for the event, it was such a fun passion project for myself and gave me some insight into how special events can come together as a result of the cooperation and expertise from a range of Perth creatives – it definitely was a seamlessly smooth experience! Thank you to everyone involved!

Photos by: Amrit Kandola
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