SURF BIRTHDAY PARTY (click photograph for larger image)
Life’s a beach with this all-ages birthday party.
Invitation: Pingg.com
BALLOON BIRTHDAY PARTY (click photograph for larger image)
This budget-friendly birthday party has the perfect decoration-your backyard!
Invitation: Pingg.com
Food: The outdoor setting makes it perfect for a bbq where anything goes. Izze orange soda or lemonade can be served as beverages. For dessert, cotton candy has the perfect airy texture that looks like a cloud and tastes like heaven.
Decorations: Solid colored plates in orange, green and blue-using a large white paper plate as the charger (see “Sweetest Occasion” link for more details). Multi-colored balloons (or cloud designed balloons) with flowered filled vases makes a great centerpiece. Hot air balloon hanging paper lanterns.
Photo Credits: The Sweetest Occasion, Hostessblog.com, Birthday Express, Oriental Trading.
ALL AMERICAN PARTY (click photograph for larger image)
Perfect for any summer party including Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day.
Invitation: Pingg.com
Food: All american hot dogs and hamburgers. Items can be served in red and white paper food baskets or table-side for a more formal meal. Mason jars are perfect for holding tableware and/or drinks. Star-shaped watermelon and berry salad.
Decorations: American flag table runner and matching napkins. Red and blue handkerchiefs. Metal buckets filled with ice and Jones soda.
Photo Credits: PotteryBarn.com, WestElm.com, Design Sponge.com, MartaWrites.com, WitandWhistle.com.
EASTER CELEBRATION (click photograph for larger image)
Invitation: Pingg.com
Food: What brunch wouldn’t be complete without quiche and mimosa’s. For dessert (or as party favors) serve up potted cupcakes (which could also double as place card holders).
Decorations: Fresh tulips (for added color fill jar with jelly beans), egg candles and Easter place settings (Pottery Barn).
Photo Credits: PotteryBarn.com, Martha Stewart.com, Real Simple, EatDrinkShopLove.com
NOTEPAD DOODLES (click photograph for larger image)
Perfect for all ages, this doodle party theme works for the artist and/or student in your life.
Invitation: Pingg.com
Food: Pizza!. Enough said.
Decorations: Multi-colored crayons filled in glass mason jars. Yellow plates, cups, napkins and straws. Doodle stickers can be placed on gift bags, plates, etc. Placesetting cards and holders using folded lined yellow paper (or mini composition books). Doodle Balloons (PartyCity.com).
Photo Credits: OhDeeDoh.com, PartyCity.com, SweetaPolita.com, Bhldn.com, NicoleHill.blogspot.com,
‘TIS THE SEASON (click photograph for larger image)
Elegant and sophisticated Christmas decorations for a perfectly merry gathering.
Invitation: Pingg.com
Food: Eggnog, champagne and turkey pot pies (HarryandDavid.com) set the scene for a festive cocktail party. Cornish game hens and all the accompaniments would work wonderfully for a more formal get together.
Decorations: Slip-covered chairs in ivory or gold (Kohl’s, BBB), tied with a red ribbon and accented with pinecones and greenery. Bamboo chairs in gold would also be a nice option. Gold charger plates for decorating accents and place settings. Pinecones with name inserts for seating and/or meal descriptions. Candles in glass jars filled with cranberries. White roses can also be arranged in water and cranberry filled vases.
Photo Credits: DesignByKelli.Blogspot.com, CountryLiving.com, Argentofino.com, LipstickManual.com, ProjectWedding.com.
FALL PARTY (click photograph for larger image)
Fall house and party decorating that will take you from pre-Halloween through Thanksgiving.
Invitation: Pingg.com
Food: Rootbeer and orange soda in hollowed out pumpkin coolers, candy corn, pumpkin seeds, candy corn cake or pumpkin pie. Meatloaf or multi-colored pasta as main dish.
Decorations: Paper lanterns (Oriental Trading Co. or World Market), pumpkins, leaves, candy corn/candles in glass jars (glass jars and candles available at TJ Maxx, Ross, etc)
Photo Credits: Better Home’s and Gardens, Lillluna.com, Nebraska Pumpkins, Your Decorating Hotline, Martha Stewart, Vintage Rose Garden, Hostess Blog, Pillsbury.com, SouleMama, My Recipes
TRAIN PARTY (click photograph for larger image)
Invitation: Pingg.com
Food: Pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, candy apples, bundt cake. Jones blue bubble gum soda (custom labels available).
Favors: Kraft paper bags filled with red licorice or train-shaped cookies.
Decorations: Blue and red balloons, striped table cover, striped paper straws, red bandannas, train engineer hats.
Photo Credits: Food Network, The White Library, Colour Giggles, Amanda Parker, Oriental Trading Co.
PIRATE PARTY (click photograph for larger image)
Invitation: Pingg.com
Food: Pizza, Pirate’s Booty (Trader Joe’s), cupcakes, cake or rootbeer floats.
Favors: Striped canvas bags (or tied kitchen towels) filled with goodies. Another option is metal buckets with goodies.
Decorations: Black and red balloons, striped table cover, striped paper straws, sand box or bucket of treasure, netting, placemat treasure maps.
Photo Credits: 1001birthdayinvitations.blogspot.com, Dozi, BeFickle, Celebrationsathome.blog.com, Polka-dot-market.com
CHALK PARTY (click photograph for larger image)
Invitation: Pingg.com
Food: Green apples, M&M’s (blue and green), sandwiches, and cake.
Favors: Personalized mini chalk boards with chalk and ribbon.
Decorations: Chalk board on easel, green striped tablecloth with chalk cloth, paper straws, pinwheels, paper lanterns, write-on chalk glasses (Pier 1).
Photo Credits: Thecakeblog.com, Chiccheapnursery.com
