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Our next fairytale inspired bridal shower (or any party really) is inspired by the East, and will be an exotic alternative to the traditional type of girly get-together.

INVITATIONS

Spice up simple stationery with an intricate paisley design in rich red, orange, regal purple and gold tones.

DECORATIONS

Decorate the room like an Arabian Bazaar market with baskets, Oriental carpets, rugs and floor cushions for guests to sit on. Use a coffee table for your food and drinks.

Close the curtains, turn down the lights and decorate the room with coloured lanterns, and fill glasses and vases with coloured water and floating candles (use food colouring). Create the illusion of Arabian nights by hanging stars and a crescent moon from the ceiling.

Decorate with low-lying flower arrangements of orchids, lilies and chrysanthemums in jewel-toned colours. A few of these blooms can be placed in bowls of water and floating candles. Add a few peacock feathers or a peacock or two nearby and sprinkle a few of our table gems for the final regal touch.

MENU

Serve an exotic feast with grapes, carrot sticks, meat platters, Turkish breads and an assorted array of dips.  Pita bread, beans, dried fruits and nuts were all popular foods for desert nomads. You can either make the dishes yourself or order in from an authentic take away place.

Serve Moroccan tea in specialised glasses with lots of mint and sugar, these glasses can also be used as votive candleholders and make great party favours.

DRESS UP

Dress the bride up in a sari, or even just have her wear a pretty headscarf. For the guests give each one a bindi to wear.

FUN AND GAMES

Have a humbly bubbly for guests to try out.

Hire a belly dancer to entertain the crowd and teach the girls how to belly dance.

FAVOURS

For party favours give incense and/or burners or a little basket full of oils and candles. Or how about differently coloured paper fan each.

MUSIC

Buy the DVD, and have it projected onto a wall in the background, turn off the sound. Buy the CD and play the original soundtrack from the movie. Also consider getting hold of other Eastern music to create an authentic atmosphere.

GUESTBOOK

Have a golden lamp and ask guests to make a wish for the bride on a slip of paper, and put this inside the lamp, not forgetting to give it a few rubs.


VISIT IN GOOD COMPANY SHOP for star lanterns, fans, paper lanterns, votive holders, table gems and peacocks.