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An Amalfi coast bridal shower, in four lines
For about eighteen guests, as Revelwick estimates.
- Decor
- About $70Real citrus, flower arrangements and patterned plates, under the site's $105 decor estimate
- Colors
- Soft coastal paletteYellow citrus, blue patterned china and linen with greenery
- Table
- One long tableA linen cloth with fruit and china down the center
- Drink
- Sparkling lemonadeAs a signature drink, with Italian sparkling wine alongside
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Amalfi coast themed bridal shower decorations
Mediterranean elegance for the table and the room.
Lemons
About forty real ones in bowls and scattered down the center.
Blue and white china
Borrowed or hired plates in blue and white patterns.
Table decor
A linen cloth, citrus branches, olive greenery and soft floral arrangements.
A photo wall
A boxwood or greenery wall with a welcome sign for photos.
Balloons
A small arch in the coastal palette, if the budget allows.
Striped details
Blue and white striped napkins or umbrellas for an Italian beach club look.
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Positano themed bridal shower ideas
Charming touches for a stunning summer celebration.
A welcome station
A spritz or lemonade station with a welcome sign as guests arrive.
Hosting at home
A patio or garden with string lights feels like an Italian terrace.
Scented details
Citrus and herbs in small vases for a fresh, beautiful scent.
A favorite trip
Photos from the couple's travels, or a nod to a trip to Italy.
An Italian playlist
Soft music to set the mood for the event.
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Invitations, outfits and style
Set the Positano mood before the day.
Invitations
Watercolor citrus, painted tiles or a Positano scene, with the dress code.
Outfits for the bride
An ivory sundress or linen set with gold jewelry.
Outfits for guests
Yellow, blue or white dresses, florals, or a lemon print.
Accessories
Straw bags, sun hats and sandals.
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Amalfi coast bridal shower food and drinks
An Italian inspired menu that is easy to make ahead.
Lemon cake
A plain lemon cake with fresh flowers or zest. See bridal shower cake ideas.
Antipasti
Bread, olive oil, olives, cheese and cured meats.
Caprese salad
Tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.
Pasta salad or lemon pasta
Served at room temperature.
A dessert station
Citrus bars, cookies, tarts and cannoli as treats.
Drinks
Sparkling lemonade in a dispenser, a spritz station and Italian sparkling wine.
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Activities, games and favors
Themed fun for the guests.
A lemonade or spritz bar
Guests mix their own drinks with fruit and herbs.
Italy trivia
Questions about Italy, the couple's travels and the bride.
Pasta or limoncello making
A hands-on activity with a local instructor.
Bridal shower bingo
With Italian and lemon themed squares.
Favors
Lemon candies, a lemon scented candle, mini limoncello bottles or two real lemons with a tag.
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What to buy for an Amalfi coast bridal shower, and what to skip
Where the decor budget goes furthest.
Buy
- Forty real lemonsThree bowls and a scattering down the table. The single most effective thing in the room and the cheapest.About $25
- Blue and white chinaBorrowed or hired. Does more than every printed item combined, and mismatched looks better than matching.$25 hired
- One white cloth for a long tableThe surface the whole theme sits on. A run of white with fruit and blue on it is the entire visual idea.
- One arrangement, white and greenWhite flowers with greenery rather than anything colorful, because the lemons are already doing the color.$60
- Sparkling lemonade in a dispenserThe image everybody has of this theme, for about six dollars. Add limoncello alongside for whoever wants it.$6
- A lemon cakePlain, with fresh flowers or zest on top. The food does more theming here than any object does.$45 to $80
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Planning an Amalfi coast bridal shower
The theme, the budget and the details.
An Amalfi coast bridal shower brings the Italian coast to the celebration: lemons, blue and white china, white linen, citrus drinks and a long table. It is an elegant theme that can be done simply, with real fruit and borrowed plates doing most of the work.
Keep it simple
Start with one long table, then add lemons, china and greenery. A few real details look more like the coast than many printed ones. For more ideas see bridal shower decor and bridal shower themes.
Real lemons, blue and white china, and one long table.
The Amalfi ruleThe theme
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Amalfi coast bridal shower, answered
Questions hosts ask about the theme.
What do you need for an Amalfi coast bridal shower?
Real lemons, blue and white china, a white tablecloth, greenery and white flowers, citrus drinks and a lemon cake.
About $70 of decor, as a Revelwick estimate.
How many lemons do you need?
About forty for eighteen guests: a few bowls and a scattering down the table.
Buy them the day before.
What food should you serve?
Antipasti, caprese salad, lemon pasta, lemon desserts and a lemon cake.
Choose dishes you can make ahead.
What drinks fit an Amalfi coast theme?
Sparkling lemonade, limoncello, spritzes and Italian sparkling wine.
Make the non-alcoholic option look great too.
What should guests wear?
Yellow, blue, white or lemon prints, with the bride in white.
Sun hats and straw bags fit the style.
What are good Amalfi coast favors?
Lemon candies, a lemon candle, mini limoncello bottles or real lemons with a tag.
Keep favors simple.
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What to read next
The decor budget this sits inside, the cake, the table it needs, and who is paying for it.
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Where this comes from
The costs are Revelwick estimates. The ideas are editorial.
What the figures are
Every cost on this page is a Revelwick editorial estimate for a bridal shower of about eighteen guests, including the $70 decor figure and the $105 site decor estimate it is compared with.
What is ours
The idea that real lemons and borrowed china carry the theme better than printed goods is Revelwick's editorial judgment.