Celebrating Summer with a Backyard Brunch + Chic Luau!

This past week I moved into my new house! Lots of trips to the hardware store and unpacking but eventually I’ll get it picture-ready and share some pics with ya’ll! The one thing I’m SO excited about this summer is hosting BACKYARD BASHES. I hope to have at least a couple of parties after I get back from the honeymoon. With the wedding behind me at that point, I’ll be ready to plan something else…

 

backyard brunchBACKYARD BRUNCH

Brunch is such a fun + casual backyard party to host this summer. Pick a color palette like soothing peach + aqua for a refreshing atmosphere for guests! Serve up southern favorites like peach cobbler (try them in mini cordial glasses) and french toast kabobs! You can even use the grill for these (or get the hubby involved + have him grill skewered fruit). If you don’t have aqua or peach dishes (because, let’s be real, not everyone has a rainbow assortment of dishes in their house).. use white or glass! They will blend beautifully with the pops of color from a table covering (use fabric!) and little brunch details (striped straws)!

Aqua Ikat Dishes | Furniture Collection | Peach + Cinnamon Cobbler | Striped Aqua Straws | Mini Pancake Stacks |Aqua Champagne Glasses

chic luau partyCHIC LUAU

Invite a few favorite friends over this summer and turn your backyard into a fancy chic luau! Kick the traditional “aloha” celebration up a notch by choosing tropical colors (like tangerine!) and serving up sweet ‘n delish island favorites like chicken + pineapple skewers and coconut sorbet served in a half-coconut. Light up the tiki torches and greet guests at the door with matching leis for a backyard bash sure to please! Don’t be afraid to mix + match dinnerware for a colorful, Hawaiian vibe!

Chicken Pineapple Skewers | Pineapple Smoothies | Orange Leis

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Tutus + Bow Ties Birthday Party!

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Tutus & Bow Ties! What could be a cuter theme? Bow Ties are one of my FAVORITE things (wait until you see my wedding pictures), so this party totally had me squealing when it popped into our inbox. The vintage twists on this darling party are just adorable. Holly of Holly Days designed this party for her daughter who loves dancing in her tutu on a daily basis but also has little boys as { Continue Reading }

Red, Black + Aqua Pirate Birthday Bash!

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AHOY MATEYS! I have a total love of all things PIRATE. Hook + Peter Pan were my favorite movies growing up - for the pirates of course! I truly think boys + girls alike can have a blast at a pirate party! Throw in pops of pink + purple for the girls or go all out for the boys like Katie Cogbill of Kayden Ashley did for her two boys, Aidan and Kai! Both boys' birthdays are within 3 days of each { Continue Reading }

Throw a SUNSHINE Party!

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Summer is FINALLY here (ok, not officially according to the seasons calendar but it's already in the 80s here in Nashville so I consider it summer). Sunshine has arrived, and it's time to PARTY! Combine yellow with your favorite color for a SUNSHINE PARTY! Of course, I'm partial to pink + so was Kelly Dyvig of Print The Party who did the styling + printables. She partnered up with some fabulous { Continue Reading }

SUPER SOCCER BIRTHDAY PARTY!

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Last month, I was a speaker at SNAP Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah and had the pleasure of meeting sweet Holly of Paisley Petal Events. One of the nicest gals, gorgeous, and all around talented party designer! Her son Logan LOVES soccer so it was a natural fit for his birthday party theme. Does your child love soccer? You'll want to pin, bookmark, or otherwise remember these party pics - sooo { Continue Reading }

Blast off! Rocket Birthday Party!

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10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1... BLAST OFF! It's time for a birthday space adventure! This rocket-themed party Katie from Sweet Rose Studio put together for her son, Luke, would be awesome for all the little aspiring astronauts out there! Not only is it a fun and original theme, the party was almost entirely DIY with TONS of fun decorations, activities, and a photo booth! I had the pleasure of meeting { Continue Reading }

LAUNCH DAY: Tostitos® Fiesta 411

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I'm soooo excited about today's LAUNCH of the Tostitos® Fiesta 411 Facebook tab on the Frito-Lay Facebook page. I've been working hard the past few weeks to share fiesta-ready entertaining and tablescape ideas, as well as appetizer, cocktail, and mocktail recipes that will pair well with the new Tostitos® Thins tortilla chips this summer! Tostitos® Thins chips are a NEW product from { Continue Reading }

John Deere Tractor Party!

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Growing up in the south, you see lots of John Deere tractors! Their recognizable green + yellow tractors make them a favorite of little boys everywhere! So Laura of Live Smile Celebrate helped throw her nephew's Tractor Party in, you got it, green + yellow! The double-sided invitation said "Grab your boots and get in gear, our little Deere's birthday is almost here!" The back showed a picture { Continue Reading }

Dr. Seuss Themed Teacher Appreciation Week!

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With the end of the school year right around the corner, what a perfect time to say THANK YOU! to all the teachers out there?!? We absolutely love this Dr. Seuss themed teacher appreciation week Maegan Birr from Scrapaholics + Simply Styled Home shared with us! From the super-detailed Whoo-feast to the Hop on Popcorn bar, the teachers surely felt the love by the end of the week! Read on as { Continue Reading }

Kentucky Derby Party Ideas!

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The Kentucky Derby is THIS Saturday! (sidenote: ALSO this Saturday is my Denver Book Signing + Cinco de Mayo!) If you have a horse-watching filled weekend ahead of you, then you'll need some cute party ideas + freebies. This round-up should help ya out! LET THE RACES BEGIN... Sweet Deanna of Mirabelle Creations has some darling (FREE) printables on her site! So hop on over + turn on your { Continue Reading }