This “On Cloud Nine” Bridal Shower Was a Whimsical, Elevated Dream

Bride Melanie knew from the start that she loved the idea of a light + airy “On Cloud Nine”-themed bridal shower. 

When it came to planning, though, Melanie handed total creative control over to the geniuses at Social Kai Wedding & Event Design. “Other than the theme,” Social Kai says, “Melanie put her full faith and trust in us to create the shower of her dreams!”

What took shape was this dreamy, cloud-filled shower that filled Oak & Ashe in Lake Worth, Florida with tons of elevated yet playful design details and immersed guests in a floaty fantasy.

“For this bridal shower we drew inspiration from our buzz words: cloud, pearl, whimsical, organic, elevated & texture,” says Social Kai. “There of course needed to be clouds, so why not make it seem like we were floating in the clouds?” Billowy, balloon-filled cloud-shaped installations did just that, and dangling wicker hot air balloons added tons of texture and whimsy. 

There was a chic champagne wall. There was an espresso bar with custom cups. The sky truly was the limit, and photographer Justine Berges was behind the lens capturing it all beautifully!

Not only did Social Kai dream up the design of the entire shower—they also created these cute + cloudy bridal shower invites!

This incredible cloud-inspired photo moment created a perfect posing spot for Melanie + her guests. And those cloud-shaped installations are just the beginning of the balloon magic that Hullaballoon brought to life.

How dreamy are Ellie’s Garden Design Studio’s ivory + light blush floral creations?

We cannot get over all of these cloud-shaped balloon sculptures!

Aroma Espresso was on duty pulling shots and keeping guests caffeinated.

How precious are these custom paper coffee cups?!

To get the fun started, everybody snagged a cute bridal shower golf pencil and game sheet to play “Where Were They?”: a game where guests studied photos from Melanie + her fiancé’s many adventures and tried to guess the location. Bonus points if they correctly guessed the year!

Hair + makeup artist Gabriella J created Melanie’s iconic half-up high pony and neutral lip daytime glam.

How cute is this cozy neutral seating banquette from Nüage Designs? LOVE those shaggy stools!

You know we love a bridal purse 🤍 This adorable woven wicker bead handle handbag tied in beautifully with the day’s hot air balloon-inspired wicker accents.

That massive cloud-shaped railing installation. The glowy candles. Those crisp + flowy white linens from Nüage Designs. There’s almost too much to love 😍

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“Nosh Catering & Events passed breakfast-worthy hors d’oeuvres such as mini pancake stacks, avocado toast, smoked salmon bagels and mini breakfast burritos,” Social Kai remembers. “After the greetings the guests were seated for a fabulous brunch! Their first course consisted of a yogurt parfait styled in a crystal coupe glass, baskets of muffins, and towers of assorted pastries. That was followed by a main course of the classics: Belgian waffles and eggs Benedict!”

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Gold flatware from Pialisa added an opulent metallic shimmer to the tablescape.

Acrylic boxes of candy and mini candles made super cute bridal shower favors for Melanie’s guests. LOVE those raw-edge silk ribbon bows in ivory + blush.

Is it even brunch without a Bloody Mary bar? Obsessed with those cute + spicy mini Tabasco bottles!

How stunning is this sculptural, lime washed champagne wall by The Styled Kind?!

Petal & Pear created Melanie’s pearly two-tier bridal shower cake.

We are all about this cake’s dramatic white accent bow. Bows are one of our fave wedding trends to watch right now!

Melanie’s bubble hem bridal shower dress is beyond adorable. And so are those Loeffler Randall Mikel Ankle Strap High Heels!

We love a good round of the Wedding Shoe Game!

So glad there were clouds in the forecast for Melanie’s beautiful balloon-filled bridal shower! 🌥️ Congrats to the soon-to-be-newlyweds!