Bridal Shower Bubbly Board (Printable)

A stunning spread of cheeses, fruits, and nuts elegantly arranged alongside sparkling wine.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz triple cream brie, cut into small wedges
02 - 5.3 oz manchego, sliced into thin triangles
03 - 5.3 oz aged white cheddar, cubed

→ Fruits

04 - 1 cup white grapes, small clusters
05 - 2 pears, thinly sliced
06 - 1 cup pineapple, cut into small cubes
07 - 1 cup fresh lychee, peeled and pitted

→ Accents

08 - 0.5 cup Marcona almonds
09 - 0.5 cup white chocolate truffles
10 - 0.25 cup lemon curd, served in a small bowl
11 - 0.5 cup plain or vanilla yogurt-covered pretzels
12 - Edible white or yellow flowers (e.g., chamomile, pansies)

→ Breads & Crackers

13 - 1 baguette, sliced into uniform rounds
14 - 1 box water crackers

→ Beverages

15 - 2 bottles dry sparkling wine (Champagne, Cava, or Prosecco), well chilled
16 - Lemon twists or edible gold leaf (optional, for garnish)

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Slice cheeses and fruits into small, uniform pieces or clusters to ensure a cohesive and elegant presentation.
02 - On a large white or marble board, place cheese types in small, identical clusters spaced evenly for sophistication.
03 - Distribute fruit in matching small clusters, alternating with cheese to balance colors and textures across the board.
04 - Fill small bowls with lemon curd and place on opposite sides of the board for symmetry and accessibility.
05 - Neatly group almonds, white chocolate truffles, and yogurt-covered pretzels in separate, symmetrical clusters.
06 - Fan sliced baguette rounds and stack crackers uniformly along the edges to frame the board attractively.
07 - Decorate with edible flowers and optional edible gold leaf to enhance visual appeal and add luxury.
08 - Present immediately with chilled sparkling wine served in flutes garnished with lemon twists.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours preparing, but takes just thirty minutes from start to table
  • Every element is naturally elegant without requiring any cooking skills or complicated techniques
  • The pale color palette creates an understated sophistication that photographs beautifully and feels timelessly chic
  • It's endlessly adaptable—you can swap ingredients based on what you find fresh and what your guests love
02 -
  • Temperature matters more than you think—if cheese warms up even slightly, it loses its elegant texture and the board feels less refined. Keep everything chilled until the moment you serve.
  • Uniformity is your secret weapon. When all pieces of the same ingredient are roughly the same size, the board automatically looks more intentional and sophisticated, even if the arrangement itself is fairly simple.
  • Don't arrange this more than 30 minutes before serving. Fruits oxidize, cheeses warm, and the whole composition begins to look tired. Fresh arrangement time is part of the charm.
03 -
  • The secret to a board that looks expensive is leaving white space—resist the urge to fill every gap. Restraint is always more elegant than abundance.
  • Arrange your ingredients by color temperature rather than by category. Group all the pale yellows together, then all the pure whites, then any pale peach tones. This creates visual flow and feels more intentional than 'all the cheese here, all the fruit there.'
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