A lemon-centric event is bound to be fun and colorful.
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Planning a bridal shower? Once you have an idea of the date, location, and guest list, you'll want to focus your attention on choosing a theme. Bridal shower themes can be as unique as the woman they're thrown in honor of—summer pool parties, elegant tea parties, luau-themed events, and wine tasting luncheons are just some of the many options. Ultimately, the theme will be dictated by the person planning the shower and the bride-to-be's own preferences.
If you’re searching for a theme that is sure to delight both the bride and her guests, you can't go wrong with a lemon-themed event. This aesthetic can be interpreted in so many gorgeous ways, and it's an especially appropriate bridal shower theme during the warm-weather months. And whether you want to subtly nod at the theme with a punchy yellow color palette and a festive signature drink or go all-out by including lemons in the food, drinks, and décor, there are so many clever ways to make this citrus fruit part of the celebration.
Here, we're sharing 24 of our favorite ideas for a lemon-themed bridal shower the bride-to-be will love.
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Serve Lemonade With Edible Flowers
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No lemon-themed bridal shower would be complete without freshly-squeezed lemonade. Whether you choose to turn it into the event's signature co*cktail or serve it as is, consider upgrading each glass with colorful edible flowers—it's an easy way
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Make Lemon Centerpieces
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Flowers are must-haves on your bridal shower tables, but that doesn't mean you can't work lemons into your floral displays, too. Spruce up your floral centerpieces with lemons and even fresh herbs for a lovely, full look.
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Use Lemons as Place Cards
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If you're planning a sit-down lunch or brunch, look to lemons to help set the table. Use a pin to attach pieces of paper with each attendee's name to lemons as a clever place card option.
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Dress Up a Brunch Table
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Planning a sit-down bridal shower brunch? Add a burst of punchy color to each place setting by including a lemon at each seat. When paired with blue glassware and plates, lemons help create the loveliest color palette and tablescape for an outdoor event.
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Adorn Tables With Vibrant Centerpieces
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It's important to remember that planning a lemon-themed bridal shower doesn't mean you have to use actual lemons in each part of the celebration. Let these bold citrus fruits inspire the color palette by choosing vibrant yellow flowers for centerpieces, then pair them with pretty orange hues to round out the look.
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Serve Lemon Shortbread
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Who doesn't look forward to indulging in sweet treats at a bridal shower? Shortbread cookies are the perfect light bite to serve after a meal, and we love that these simple treats can be lightly flavored with lemon to hint at your theme. Adorned with edible flowers, they're bound to be an absolutely irresistible offering.
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Put an Aperol Spritz on the Menu
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While a traditional Aperol Spritz is flavored with orange, there's no reason why you can't put your own twist on it for a bridal shower. Keep guests cool by serving up these pretty sips to match the vibrant color palette of a lemon-themed shower, and feel free to include a slice of lemon in each glass.
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Set Your Tables With Lemon-Themed Menus
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It's all about the details! Theme the bridal shower's paper goods to match the event's overall aesthetic—it's a simple way to make your event feel that much more cohesive and elevated. For a formal lunch, menus featuring a lemon design tie everything together.
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Serve a Lemon Cake
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It's not a party without cake! Choose a lemon-flavored cake with classic vanilla buttercream for your thematic event. You can even ask your baker to decorate the cake with a drizzle of fresh lemon curd and to finish the confection with lemon slices and greenery.
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Decorate With Lemon Trees
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A lemon-themed bridal shower offers the option for simple, natural décor. Bring potted lemon trees into the space to instantly fit the theme. We love that they can be planted later to commemorate the occasion.
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Open a Lemonade Stand
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Interactive stations are extremely popular at weddings, so why not bring one in for the bridal shower? Hire a vendor to serve frozen lemonade, straight from a cart, for shower guests. Set it up at the end of the celebration so guests can grab their frozen treats as a favor on the way out.
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Choose Yellow Cupcakes
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If the bride-to-be doesn't love the taste of lemon, get inspired by the colors instead. Cupcakes decorated with sunny yellow frosting still hint at the theme without bringing in the tangy flavor.
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Create a Lounge
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Create a lounge area where guests can sit back and relax at your outdoor event. A sunny yellow umbrella will keep guests cool while still fitting with your day's overall lemon theme.
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Give Out Limoncello
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Limoncello is a liqueur made from vodka and lemons, and we think it serves as the perfect bridal shower favor. Put together little bottles with a sweet note to thank each guest for attending.
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Use Yellow Candles
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If you plan to incorporate candles on a table, stick to a lemon-themed color palette. Choose vibrant yellow taper candles or large yellow pillar candles for a bold pop of color.
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Create Centerpieces With Lemons
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The easiest way to set up a table for a lemon-themed shower? Add real lemons! Line a lunch or brunch table with plenty of fresh lemons and green leaves for a simple, decorative touch.
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Serve Cucumber-Lemon Water
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Everyone loves fruit-infused water, and there's nothing more refreshing than cucumber-lemon water on a hot day. Set up an infused water dispenser where shower guests can serve themselves. The display will look great, tie in with your theme, and keep everyone hydrated between flutes of Champagne.
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Theme a Gift Bag
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If you're planning a bridal shower with a smaller group of attendees, there's nothing more throughout than sending everyone home with a lovely, curated gift bag. Create bags or baskets for each guest and include lemon-themed items to enjoy after the bridal shower is over.
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Pair Lemons and Fresh Herbs
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Lemon and fresh herbs work so well together in food, but they are also a beautiful match when it comes to table décor. Display whole lemons next to lemon thyme and rosemary for unique centerpieces.
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Serve a Fresh Salad
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If you're planning to serve lunch at the bridal shower, choose fresh, flavorful food. An arugula salad with a lovely lemon vinaigrette will fit the theme while also appealing to guests.
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Theme the Invitations
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In the event that you want guests to dress for the theme or bring gifts that fit the aesthetic, it's important to spell it all out on the invites. Choose bridal shower invitations with a stunning lemon-themed illustration to set the tone.
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Enjoy Lemon Tarts
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Want to serve a light, refreshing treat in addition to bridal shower cake? Look to lemon tarts. These dainty desserts are sure to impress with their pretty yellow hue. Serve them on a platter with fresh herbs to dress them up even further.
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Decorate With Citrus
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If you don't love an all-yellow color palette, incorporate other colors in the mix. Utilize Earth tones, such as terra-cotta and green, and pair lemons with other fruits, such as kiwi and dragon fruit, to add other pops of color.
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Offer Lemon Gelato
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Planning a warm-weather shower? Serve gelato! Dish up lemon gelato or set up a station for guests to scoop their own. It's sure to serve as the ideal way to cool down on a hot day.
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Introduction
As an expert in event planning and a former bakery owner with expertise in wedding orders, I have a deep understanding of bridal showers and the various themes that can be incorporated into them. I have planned numerous events, including bridal showers, and have successfully executed unique and creative themes that delight both the bride-to-be and her guests. My experience in the industry has allowed me to develop a breadth of knowledge on topics such as bridal shower themes, decor, food and beverage options, and overall event planning and etiquette.
Lemon-Themed Bridal Shower Ideas
A lemon-themed bridal shower is a fantastic choice for those looking to create a fun and vibrant event. Whether you want to incorporate lemons subtly or go all-out with lemon-inspired decor, food, and drinks, there are many clever ways to make this citrus fruit a central part of the celebration. Here are some ideas to help you plan a lemon-themed bridal shower:
1. Serve Lemonade With Edible Flowers No lemon-themed bridal shower would be complete without freshly-squeezed lemonade. Consider upgrading each glass with colorful edible flowers to add an extra touch of beauty and elegance.
2. Make Lemon Centerpieces Incorporate lemons into your floral displays by adding them to your centerpieces. You can pair them with fresh herbs for a lovely, full look that complements the overall theme.
3. Use Lemons as Place Cards For a sit-down lunch or brunch, attach pieces of paper with each attendee's name to lemons using a pin. This creative and unique idea adds a touch of whimsy to the table setting.
4. Dress Up a Brunch Table Add a burst of color to each place setting by including a lemon at each seat. When paired with blue glassware and plates, lemons help create a vibrant color palette and tablescape for an outdoor event.
5. Adorn Tables With Vibrant Centerpieces Choose vibrant yellow flowers for centerpieces to draw inspiration from the bold citrus fruits. Pair them with pretty orange hues to create a cohesive and visually appealing look.
6. Serve Lemon Shortbread Indulge guests with sweet treats at the bridal shower by serving lemon-flavored shortbread cookies. Adorn them with edible flowers for an irresistible offering.
7. Put an Aperol Spritz on the Menu Serve up Aperol Spritz with a twist by incorporating lemon flavors and adding a slice of lemon to each glass. This refreshing drink will match the vibrant color palette of the lemon-themed shower.
8. Set Your Tables With Lemon-Themed Menus Add a touch of detail by theming the bridal shower's paper goods to match the lemon theme. Consider using menus featuring a lemon design to tie everything together.
9. Serve a Lemon Cake Choose a lemon-flavored cake with classic vanilla buttercream as the centerpiece dessert. Decorate the cake with a drizzle of fresh lemon curd and finish it off with lemon slices and greenery.
10. Decorate With Lemon Trees Bring potted lemon trees into the space to instantly fit the theme. These can also be planted later to commemorate the occasion.
11. Open a Lemonade Stand Add an interactive station to the bridal shower by hiring a vendor to serve frozen lemonade from a cart. Guests can grab their frozen treats as a favor on the way out.
12. Choose Yellow Cupcakes If the bride-to-be doesn't enjoy the taste of lemon, opt for cupcakes decorated with sunny yellow frosting to hint at the theme without the tangy flavor.
13. Create a Lounge Create a lounge area where guests can relax at the outdoor event. Incorporate a sunny yellow umbrella to keep guests cool while fitting with the lemon theme.
14. Give Out Limoncello As a bridal shower favor, put together little bottles of Limoncello, a liqueur made from vodka and lemons, with a sweet note to thank each guest for attending.
15. Use Yellow Candles Incorporate candles that match the lemon-themed color palette. Choose vibrant yellow taper candles or large yellow pillar candles for a bold pop of color.
16. Create Centerpieces With Lemons One of the easiest ways to incorporate lemons into the decor is to use them as centerpieces. Line a lunch or brunch table with fresh lemons and green leaves for a simple yet decorative touch.
17. Serve Cucumber-Lemon Water Set up an infused water dispenser with cucumber-lemon water for a refreshing drink option that ties in with the theme. It will also keep guests hydrated between glasses of Champagne.
18. Theme a Gift Bag For smaller groups of attendees, send everyone home with a curated gift bag that includes lemon-themed items to enjoy after the bridal shower.
19. Pair Lemons and Fresh Herbs Display whole lemons next to lemon thyme and rosemary for unique centerpieces that combine the beauty of lemons with the aromatic scents of fresh herbs.
20. Serve a Fresh Salad Choose fresh and flavorful food options for a lunchtime bridal shower. An arugula salad with a lemon vinaigrette will fit the theme while appealing to guests.
21. Theme the Invitations Set the tone for the bridal shower by choosing lemon-themed invitations that feature stunning illustrations. This will give guests a clear idea of the theme and any specific dress code or gift requirements.
22. Enjoy Lemon Tarts Serve lemon tarts as a light and refreshing treat in addition to the bridal shower cake. Display them on a platter with fresh herbs to elevate their appearance.
23. Decorate With Citrus Incorporate other colors into the mix by utilizing Earth tones such as terra-cotta and green. Pair lemons with other fruits like kiwi and dragon fruit to add pops of color.
24. Offer Lemon Gelato If you're planning a warm-weather shower, serving lemon gelato is an ideal way to cool down. Set up a gelato station where guests can scoop their own servings.
With these creative ideas, you can plan a lemon-themed bridal shower that is sure to delight the bride-to-be and her guests.
