Graduation Party Inspiration

There's a young man (I use young loosely) graduating in December and since I will be helping prepare the celebration I've started looking for some inspiration. Here's some of the item's I've started coming across. 

Now the real challenge will be mashing up the graduation theme with the Christmas decor. I think it will make for a great party. As long there is some seriously awesome food, I think the graduation boy will be happy.

Until next time...

Inspired: Tablescapes

To host a seriously spectacular gathering you really need an amazing tablescape. I don't typically go all out on the table decor, but I'm hoping to dive into it one day. Until then, I'm loving all this inspiration.

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Makes me want to have a party, like now.  Any takers?

Until next time...

WOW wednesday: Beautifully Simple

I'm obsessed with Kara's Pary Ideas which is a blog that features every sort of home party you can imagine. I'm really hoping to make a career of planning at home parties one day so it is a fabulous source of inspiration. 

This particular party featured on Kara's Party Ideas is one of my favorites due to its beautifully simple design and budget friendly decor. Check out this adorable Aqua & Red 1st Birthday Party:

Adorable right? It is so wonderful since it is a party anyone could do in their home. This party's design shows that sometimes less is more. If you want all the details, check out Kara's Party Ideas. You're bound to find a party that you are in love with!

So much fun!

Until next time...

They Said "I Do!"

Our friends, Andy and Ariel said "I Do!" this weekend in Hendersonville, Tn. The wedding was a blast and the bride was beautiful. Here's a few pictures of their special day.

Now, since the wedding has already occurred, I guess it's time for me to post a few of the details from the "Fiesta!" shower we hosted a few weeks back. You can see the original pictures here.

First, here are my take-ways from this shower:

1. The Dollar Store is da' bomb for party decorations! 
• Pardon my word choice, but seriously, it's awesome. They have plenty of items that are perfect for helping you create easy decorations (like the tissue paper table skirt) as well as things like glasses. A dollar for a glass, theme-perfect margarita glass? Heck yes!
2. It's all in the details!
• Making your own banners, wine charms and table decorations can make the gathering feel personal and completely focused on the bride/groom.
3. Make memories for the bride and groom!
• Find away to give the bride and groom something to remember the gathering by. Funny photos and decorations they can take with them after the party are perfect ways to remember the fun. 

Here are some of the items I created for the shower:

Wine Charms:
a variety of cardstock, tape & twine scissors or circle cutter
I used the couples' initials on the wine charms, but used a mix of cardstock colors & font styles to make each one different.

Tissue Paper Table Skirt & Initial Banner:
tissue paper, tape, twine, scissors 
a variety of cardstock, computer printer, tape, twine 
The tissue paper table skirt is nothing but folded over sheets of tissue paper taped to a piece of twine. You simply cut slits into the tissue paper and hang. SO EASY!

The initial banner is basically the same idea as the wine charms...just on a larger scale. I used mix of bright colors and bold patterns to help push the fiesta theme. 

Tissue Pom Poms:
tissue paper, fishing wire, floral wire, cardstock

I created the pom poms using the instructions from Martha Stewart and added in a bit of  fun with some cardstock circles...repeating the look found throughout the decorations.

Here's one of the fun memories we created for the bride and groom: Cheesy photos!

Oh, how fun! So that's a bit more about the "Fiesta!" shower. 

Until next time...

Surprise Shower Celebration

One of our small group couples are moving away from Nashville and back to Atlanta for a job opportunity. Although we are excited for this growing family's new adventure, we are selfishly wishing they could stay here with us forever. To send them off with lots of love, our small group threw them a surprise baby shower this past Tuesday and it was a big hit!

Ashley and Oliver were not expecting the shower by any means, (especially since they are only 20 weeks along and we planned in only a few days before our group meeting) but we knew it would be the perfect going away party. Here are some pictures of the gathering. 

These are happy tears...we didn't do anything mean, I promise.

You can get to know this adorable couple and their baby to be on their blog "The Joneses...Trying to Keep Up".  We love you, Ashley and Oliver!

Until next time...