Harley Sellers
Our live music and events venue, The 443 Social Club, has kept me so busy over the last couple of years that I haven’t had much time or creative energy left to blog. But, we hosted a bridal shower over the weekend with a tropical theme, and I thought I would write a quick post about the mimosa bar I put together. Her family cooked up traditional Caribbean fare for the buffet like jerk chicken, fried plantains, Jamaican patties, rum cake, coconut cookies, and plenty of fresh fruit. But, the party’s focal point (aside from the stunning bride-to-be, of course) was the colorful mimosa bar – I had a blast styling it with an island vibe! In a large event venue, you would use full-size pipe and drape for this, but our room is small and we have very limited storage – so I was thrilled to find this tabletop frame HERE. All the wooden bowls and trays were thrifted, and the wood crates were left from another project – I originally bought them to build an “owlery” for a Harry Potter event!
When you’re cutting up large fruit like watermelon and pineapple, remember that the champagne flutes have a very narrow top – your pieces need to be small enough to fit into them. I found this cute mimosa bar printable on Etsy (you can find it HERE) and filled everything out with fresh, whole tropical fruits like mango, pineapple, kiwi, and dragonfruit. I love fresh herbs in my cocktails, so I swiped a basil plant from our patio and put it on the bar with a small pair of scissors.
