Make Ahead Finger Food Ideas for a Bachelorette Party

With all the drinking and fun during the “last fling before the ring” party, everyone will need something to soak up the alcohol: food. With friends and relative coming from work, or even out of town, a perfect party has to have something nourishing to perk everyone. Easy-to-make finger foods are the perfect party eats that can render a casual gathering of close friends and relatives simple and fun. There’s no need for the party organizer/host (usually the maid of honor) to sweat it out in the kitchen, if she intends to have fun.

If you are the maid of honor and you’re looking for an easy way to make the bridal shower party possible without too much effort, there are ideas you can pick from Wedding Whoop in its post by Sam: Easy Finger Foods for Bridal Shower Ideas and Finger Food Recipes. Sam explains why finger foods make great choices for a bridal shower

“… Finger foods are great for bridal shower parties where guests are intended to eat light while socializing and honoring the happy couple. Finger foods are popular for parties and get-togethers like a bridal shower … Of course, with a little knowledge on what to prepare, you can plan your party in no time.

Sam shares some ideas when planning for a “finger food menu.”

Delicious Finger Foods for Bridal Shower Parties

• Make it light: Party guests don’t really want a heavy meal, unless you want to serve a formal, sit-down affair for a lunch or dinner. Since bridal showers are intimate parties, most formalities are typically unnecessary.  You can even use paper plates and plastic cups.

• What’s popular: You don’t have to overthink what’s to serve. Surprisingly, the most common spreads consist of mainly of crowd pleasers such as “cookies, french fries, cupcakes (they are the most popular!), vegetable dips, pretzels, chips, finger sandwiches, cheese sticks, scones, croissants, nuts, and salads.” That doesn’t mean you can’t include creative concoctions by chefs.

Tasty Finger Food for Bridal Shower Brunch

• Mix them up: If it will be a brunch, offer the guests with a mix of breakfast and lunch favorites.

• A coffee bar: What’s a brunch without coffee? It will be a good idea to set up a coffee bar that can serve several types of brews and coffee concoctions.

Finger Food for Bridal Shower Luncheon

• Midday Bridal Shower: For bridal showers that are scheduled at midday, “… you could try cold salads, fresh vegetables, potatoes, chicken or fish. Don’t forget to put in vegetarian dishes or better yet, assume that you have a vegetarian guest so you have to provide an option for vegetarians as well.

Bridal Shower Menu for Themed Bridal Showers

• Match the finger foods: There is a plethora of themes that can be used for a highly organized bridal shower. You can still use finger foods, but you have to creatively pick ones that will suit the theme – Hawaiian-inspire Luau, Asian –themed, Western/Ranch theme, Naughty, etc.

Don’t Forget the Sweet Conclusion

• Completing the party: Like any party, a bachelorette party or bridal shower can’t be complete without the sweets. You can even have a party of sweets and pastries, such as in a Tea Party theme.

More Suggestions

If you are still looking for more food ideas to serve during a bachelorette party, here are 10 suggestions from Customized Girl’s blog Maid Of Honor’s Bachelorette Party Guide: 50 Ideas and Resources

• Canapes: “The perfect finger food…” There are many recipes out there. Pick the one that will suite the theme or time of day.

• Fondue: “Fondue is a special treat …” and it’s so easy to do. “… cook up a pot of cheese or chocolate, buy some metal spears, and cut up some fruits, breads, and vegetables for a great, crowd pleasing dip.

• Chocolate Covered Strawberries: With strawberries to dip in the fondue, strawberries are perfect for a romantic event.

• Spinach and Feta Mushrooms: Stuff the mushrooms with feta, it is a crowd pleaser. Find a recipe that will suit your skill and taste.

• Nachos: “Nachos are a crowd pleaser in any situation.”  Again, there a number of recipes you can use depending on your preference.

• Burgers: These are filling foods you use instead of canapés. There many possibilities from the meat, relish, veggies and sauces. Pick the one that will be easy for you to do, or get them from a popular take out restaurant, which you can order in advance.

• Strawberry Fruit Desserts: Strawberries also make great desserts, if you want to depart from the simple chocolate-covered recipe.

• Pizza Bianca: With a multitude of pizzerias all over, it wil not be too hard for you to get this included in the spread.

• Spinach Artichoke Dip: If there are vegetarian guests, this finger food will not go unappreciated. With a crusty bread or sliced up vegetable stick, this dip can surely make a good impression.

• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cupcakes: These easy-to-make (easy-to-buy or order too) desserts can give your party the sweet conclusion you want.

With all these finger foods to grace your party table, any bride-to-be will surely be sent off happily down her new blissful phase of her life.