A Day At The Races Inspired Bridal Shower - The Wedding Chicks
A Day At The Races Inspired Bridal Shower - The Wedding Chicks
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Do you love watching the derby races? If so, this Kentucky Derby bridal shower in Southern New Jersey is right up your alley. When it comes to the derby there are always four things in abundance: horses, food, crazy hats, and friendship.
Horseshoes pop up everywhere from the bride's nails to the top of the cake. The brunch menu is nostalgic of classic derby fare, topped of course with derby pies and mint julep cocktails. Derby attire was mandatory and brought smiles to all. View the full gallery here, photographed so wonderfully by Bri Morse Imagery, to get your fill of a day at the races inspired bridal shower.
The color palette of the day suggests fresh mint grass, saffron yellow, and flannel grey. It set the tone for this bridal shower on a gorgeous Sunday spring afternoon. Horseshoe wreaths covered in moss adorned the entrance. Derby hat attire a must. It was the final detail that made this soiree even more fun to attend.Create this drink from the official Kentucky Derby Recipe.
Ingredients:
2 cups of Water
2 cups of Sugar
Ample fresh Mint sprigs
Crushed Ice
Whiskey
Directions:
1. Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes.
2. Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight.
3. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Early Times Kentucky Whisky. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup.
4. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Photography: Bri Morse Imagery
Flowers & Prop/Furniture Rentals: Primrose and Company
Stationery: Just Be. Studio
Cake: Cake Doodles
Caterer: Cj's Corner Grill
Favors & Desserts: Wards Pastry