My favorite wedding shower recipes are light, simple, and delicious. Depending on the time of day and the theme, your shower might involve anything from a full meal to a light lunch to a dessert buffet -- but there are some recipes that are always appreciated.

For example, who doesn't love a sweet treat, no matter what time of day? Who can't enjoy a really delicious dip with a veggie platter? If you're looking to cook a roast for twelve, I can't help you out -- but if you want some simple and delicious bridal shower recipes, you're in the right place.

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The wedding shower cake is daunting for many bridesmaids. You're trying to plan a special day, and you just know everyone's going to be judging your work. Worse yet, they're all going to be looking for that oh-so-essential centerpiece, the wedding shower cake.

OK, so it's not as bad as all that -- but that's how a lot of women feel when they have to plan a bridal shower. This is especially true if you're not an experienced party planner, cake decorator, or interior designer -- and I'm going to go out on a limb and say that's most of you.

Fortunately, wedding shower cakes don't have to be difficult. Here are some simple tips for beautiful but simple bridal shower cake ideas.

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Planning a wedding shower menu can be a little unnerving. Even if you have the perfect theme, great gifts, beautiful decorations... really, everyone except the bride is there for the food. That can put a lot of pressure on the unwitting host.

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If you're hosting a wedding shower for that special bride-to-be, you want the shower to be just as special as she is. However, if you're on a budget, bridal showers can get expensive. To cut costs, consider making cupcakes instead of paying for an expensive wedding shower cake.

With these tips and a little practice, you can make professional-looking cup cakes that will impress everyone - especially the bride-to-be.

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What bridal shower food to serve at the party.

If there's one thing that's sure to be found at every bridal shower party, it's bridal shower food. The question is, which bridal shower food to serve? Do you serve a full-blown meal or just finger foods? Do you have a dessert buffet or will one cake do?

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Two great bridal shower cakes to bring to the party.

One of the best parts of bridal showers is the bridal shower cakes. From themed to decorative, bridal shower cakes really do run the gambit. When throwing a bridal shower, it can be hard to decide what type of cake to serve at the party.

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4 great appetizers that are perfect to serve at wedding showers.

Appetizers… People coming to a party expect them, so they'd better be good and that goes double if you're throwing a wedding shower. Appetizers have been a wedding-shower tradition for generations and today's showers are no exception.

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Two awesome cake recipes that are great to serve at bridal showers.

Bridal showers and cake go hand-in-hand and Patti the Perfect Party Planner has two awesome cake recipes to share with you. Try these at your next bridal shower and the party is sure to be a hit!

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Catering the wedding shower vs. cooking the menu yourself.

When it comes to planning a wedding shower, food is a big part of the process. One of the most common decisions to make during the wedding shower planning process is whether to cater in the food in or to cook the menu yourself.

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