REAL PARTIES: Gossip Girl Inspired Bridal Shower (Part 1)
categories: bridal shower ideas, real parties, wedding ideas
Today’s Real Party feature is a gorgeous “Gossip Girl Inspired” Bridal Shower created by event planner Carolyn Chen of The Special Day.
The details of this party are absolutely fabulous… from the fluffy pink peony arrangements and aubergine ruffle placemats (swoon!) to the lovely guests who were all decked out in black & white “Upper East Side Chic” to match the party’s color palette & style!
This look would also translate beautifully for a wedding or other extra-special occasion or dinner party! Because there are so many pretty pictures & details to share, I’m going to split the feature into 2 parts… we’ll cover the Tabletop & Decor in here Part 1, and the Menu & Activities in Part 2 (posting tomorrow).
Read on for tons of gorgeous eye candy and more party details, as told by Carolyn…
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“Inspired by the Gossip Girl show (since this is one of the bride’s ultimate favorite TV shows), and also because the bride is originally from New York, we created her bridal shower with an Upper East Side flair, fit for a shower that Blaire Waldorf would host.
The invitations were simple & elegant – and we asked all the ladies to dress in black or whites, Upper East Side Chic, and accessorize.
For those that were not as familiar with the Gossip Girl show or “Upper East Side Chic” we showed fashion inspiration boards of what Blaire Waldorf would wear including accessories – especially head bands, handbags, shoes. (Click here to view the inspiration boards.)
When the ladies arrived, they were asked to pick a head band, which also doubled as their party favor. The head bands were of various styles with gems, feathers, embroidery, etc.
The color palette was very Chanel – black & white, with accents of aubergine & pink.
We were deciding between using Casablanca Lilies for the main florals since the Bride’s name is Lily, and also in the show “Lily Bass” loves Casablanca Lillies, or to have Blaire Waldorf’s favorite flowers – peonies.
We ended up going with fluffy pink peonies with containers dressed in a velvety purple wrap & ribbon made to look like a flower.
The tablescape was accessorized with various heights of pillar candles & glass holders, votives adorned with ribbon, and crystal like standing chandeliers.
Long tables were draped in a ivory white and set with with aubergine ruffle placemats & rhinestone-bedecked charger base plates.
For the bride’s chair, we chose a bustled ivory chair cover resembling a wedding dress.”
Stay tuned for Part 2… coming tomorrow! (Friday, Jan 22)
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Thanks again to Carolyn – and to Leila Khalil of Be Inspired PR – for sharing this gorgeous party inspiration with us!
Credits & Resources:
Event Design & Planning: The Special Day, Carolyn Chen
Photography: Jan Garcia Photography
Catering & Desserts: The Dotted Apron
Florals: Mille Fiori
Linens: Wildflower Linen
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The placemats. I die.
Jan 21, 2010 at 5:57 pm -
wow! the peonies are just amazing! everything is just lovely
Jan 21, 2010 at 5:59 pm -
This is marvelous. As a HUGE Gossip Girl fan, I approve!
Jan 21, 2010 at 6:00 pm -
Ce Parti est Tres Chic!!
Jan 21, 2010 at 6:08 pm -
Fabulous. You did Blair Waldorf proud
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Jan 21, 2010 at 6:17 pm -
XOXO Blair Waldorf would be proud!
Jan 21, 2010 at 6:20 pm -
Love the ruffled place mats. Very pretty and chic shower.
Jan 21, 2010 at 6:22 pm -
What a great shower! So many wonderful details. I LOVE the placemats!
Jan 21, 2010 at 6:39 pm -
OMG! My favorite show. I loooove this. Someone pick me off the floor.
Jan 21, 2010 at 6:39 pm -
I love EVERYTHING about this one! Tres Chic and definitely something Blair would do.
Jan 21, 2010 at 6:42 pm -
Amazing!! Elegant and chic!
Jan 21, 2010 at 6:43 pm -
I also watch Gossip Girl (guilty pleasure) and love the idea of the headband favors!!
Jan 21, 2010 at 6:54 pm -
yay. i love the peonies. and carolyn knows how much we share a love for anything “gossip girl” so of course this is one of my favorite events she has helped create
Jan 21, 2010 at 6:58 pm -
Stunning and I love those peonies!
Jan 21, 2010 at 7:09 pm -
WOW! Hats off to Carolyn!
Jan 21, 2010 at 7:19 pm -
This is gorgeous!!!! Black and white glam with those accents colors! Great job!!!!
Jan 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm -
So, so beautiful! I love everything!
Jan 21, 2010 at 7:52 pm -
WOW, SO GORG !!! I have been wanting to use those place mats !! Dreaming about it ! Such a beautiful shower ! Very inspiring !
Kathy Jo
Jan 21, 2010 at 8:43 pm -
The Peonies are beautiful!!!
Jan 21, 2010 at 8:47 pm -
AMAZING. Love the peonies.
Jan 21, 2010 at 8:49 pm -
Oh so beautiful!!!
Jan 21, 2010 at 8:52 pm -
That is so gorgeous! I love it! The placemats are awesome and girly. The peonies are to die for!
Jan 21, 2010 at 9:36 pm -
This is hands down one of the most beautiful bridal showers EVER! I am so in love!
Jan 22, 2010 at 12:39 am -
Event details keep getting elevated. Wow. The placemats and bride’s chair cover – are divine!
Jan 22, 2010 at 5:59 am -
What a BEAUTIFUL shower! Those placemats are awesome! And I LOVE the bride’s chair cover!!
Jan 22, 2010 at 7:13 am -
Very nice, super classy. I don’t know much about the show Gossip Girl but with a shower like this, the guest (and planner) is sure to be the talk of the town.
Jan 22, 2010 at 7:51 am -
Ouuu boy!!! This is what I call inspiration!!! I’m totally forwarding this post to my MOH. Lily is a lucky bride-to-be!! That tablescape is unreal. I love it. I can’t wait to see what the wedding reception tables look like! If they are even close to this design, tre chic!
Jan 22, 2010 at 7:55 am -
Fabulous, Carolyn!
Jan 22, 2010 at 8:31 am -
This is one of the most beautiful showers I’ve ever seen. It is all so elegant and fresh. I love all of the feminine details. Great job!
Jan 22, 2010 at 8:48 am -
Where do you find placemats like those?
Jan 22, 2010 at 9:15 am
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Love. everything. The glam, the peonies, the ruffles, def those placemats, the glass, goodness this is spectacular! What fabulous inspiration
Jan 22, 2010 at 9:23 am ! -
I wish I were friends with LIly!
Jan 22, 2010 at 9:58 am
I absolutely love the chair cover & ruffled placemats!
The peonies are fabulous, of course.
Love it! Linked to it in my blog post tomorrow.
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OMG!!!! I love the headbands inspired by Miss Blair and love love love the ruffled placemats.
Too bad Chuck Bass wasn’t there.
Jan 22, 2010 at 11:01 am
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Wowsa! Ok, I’ve got to learn to do inspiration boards.
Jan 22, 2010 at 11:11 am -
Oh my goodness… so gorgeous! They did a fantastic job! Love all the details and the beautiful flowers!
Jan 22, 2010 at 11:41 am -
WOW! I don’t know what I love more…the placements, flowers, bustle chair cover or coordinating guests. AMAZING.
Jan 22, 2010 at 12:01 pm -
Thanks everyone for the complements! I see that everyone really likes the ruffled placemats, and the bustled chair cover. So gotta let you know that these are available from Wildflower Linens, and are available in other colors too!
Jan 22, 2010 at 12:56 pm -
Where, oh where, did you find the bustled chair cover? LOVE!
Jan 22, 2010 at 12:59 pm -
Ignore my chair question. Just saw the credit at the end of the post. Thanks!!!!
Jan 22, 2010 at 1:04 pm -
Where do you get the placemats? Gorgeous!
Jan 22, 2010 at 1:46 pm -
Absolutely stunning!
Jan 23, 2010 at 8:12 am -
That was a beautiful shower but holy cow! How were they able to afford that many peonies!!! I used to work for a florist, and we sold them for $13 per stem and that was considered cheap!
Jan 23, 2010 at 1:53 pm -
OMG! SO ADORABLE AND CUTE! ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! MUST DO IT!
Jan 26, 2010 at 8:27 pm -
Just Gorgeous!
Jan 26, 2010 at 10:29 pm -
OMG I’ve been searching for crystal candle holders like these everywhere….where did you find them?
Jan 27, 2010 at 11:59 am -
wow! if that’s the bridal shower, I can’t wait to see the wedding!
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Jan 27, 2010 at 3:21 pm -
LOVE IT!!!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!!
Jan 29, 2010 at 12:41 pm -
Where can i get those ruffle placemats? I am in love!
Feb 9, 2010 at 1:39 pm -
OMGOSH!! i love LOVE LOVE Gossip Girl!! This is so BEautiful!! I LOVE IT!! CANT WAIT TO HOST MY OWN!!
Feb 10, 2010 at 2:49 pm -
Absolutely fabulous and such a glam look. I love it.
Feb 16, 2010 at 11:03 am -
I didn’t get a chance to see this in January but I saw this today and I love it!!!!!!
Feb 17, 2010 at 10:40 am -
can anyone tell me where you can get those tall candle holders???
Feb 17, 2010 at 4:34 pm -
You can find the candy jars and water dispensers here. i already got mine yesterday
Feb 18, 2010 at 10:19 am
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does anyone know where the venue is?
Feb 27, 2010 at 6:44 pm -
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May 26, 2010 at 5:29 pm -
Can someone PLEASEEE tell me where she got those placemats?!!!!
Jul 14, 2010 at 10:48 am
