How to Create a Baby Shower Dessert Bar - Pretty Collected

How to Create a Baby Shower Dessert Bar

March 15, 2019 2 min read

How to Create a Baby Shower Dessert Bar - Pretty Collected

How to Create a Tropical Dessert Bar for your Hawaiian Luau Themed Baby Shower Or Bridal Shower

When planning a baby shower or bridal shower, most hosts tend to create a dessert bar because they are so pretty, and guests love treating themselves to an array of tasty desserts! It's pretty much a WIN-WIN for the hosts and guests. If you are searching for tips on how to create the best dessert bar, then we are here to help! We want to help you tap into your creative genius and make planning your shower a breeze. Since we are so drawn to all things tropical right now, we thought you'd enjoy creating this Hawaiian themed dessert bar too! We found this dessert bar inspiration on Catch My Party and were absolutely blown away! Ready to get this look? Perfect, let's get the party planning started! 

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How to Create a Tropical Dessert Bar

1. Draw in your guests' attention by creating a beautiful balloon arch over your dessert table. There are so many DIY balloon garland kits available with detailed instructions on how to create these pretty garlands, so don't be scared - just do it! If you want to up your game, add some palm leaves to get this tropical look! 

DIY Balloon Garland - DIY Balloon Arch for Baby Shower and Bridal Shower Decorations - Pretty Collected

2. Apothecary glass jars not only store your candy, but they also add height and depth to your dessert table. We recommend getting glass jars in various heights and sizes, which will allow you to put in different sizes of candy and add even more pops of color! For parties with a lot of kids, you can also opt for plastic apothecary jars to prevent breakage.

Apothecary Glass Jars for Creating a Dessert Table for Baby Showers and Bridal Showers

3. Cake stands and cupcake stands allow you to showcase your cake, cake pops, cupcakes, macaroons and all other delicious desserts. Cake stands come in all sizes and colors, so again, include a variety of colors and sizes to bring your dessert bar to life! 

Personalized Cupcake Stand for Baby Shower Gift or Dessert Table Decor

Magnolia Milk Glass Cake Stand for Dessert Bar Decor

4. If you want to elevate your cake stands and apothecary glass jars, then you can take a nod from this baby shower, and use clear acrylic stands to put under a few of your jars. 

Set of Clear Acrylic Stands for Dessert Bar Decor

5. No better way to decorate your beautiful cake, than by adding a pretty laser cut wood cake topper

Custom Wood Cake Topper for Baby Shower Decor

 6. Don't forget to add a taste from the tropics with gorgeous tropical baby shower cookies!! 

Tropical Baby Shower Cookies - Hawaiian Luau Cookies

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Tropical Baby Shower Decor - Hawaiian Luau Baby Shower Dessert Bar - Pretty Collected

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