Party Ideas + Decor

My general rule of thumb when setting a table for either a small gathering at home or a big celebration is to use pretty white dinnerware mixed and matched with color and pattern by way of linens, glassware and serving pieces. Lately I’ve been stumbling upon the prettiest things and I couldn’t resist sharing a few of my favorites to help inspire your next party. From pretty pastels to polka dots and bold herringbone patterns, these pieces are the perfect …

Happy Monday, friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend. For some reason over the last few weeks I’ve had an itch to throw a dinner party that I just can’t seem to shake. Maybe it’s time to invite a crew over for a little gathering? I love the ease of spring entertaining. It doesn’t take much more than a warm breeze and some fresh flowers to set the stage for the perfect little party.

{Photo credits, from top left: Dining …

I love pretty party decor and packaging. Actually, love might be an understatement. It’s the little extra details and that pop of color that make a celebration really shine for me. Today I’m so excited to introduce our beloved sponsor, Shop Sweet Lulu! I’ve been a huge fan of Shop Sweet Lulu for a long time and I personally shop there regularly for my favorite party accessory – striped straws! But the goodies don’t stop there. From bright and happy …

There’s nothing I love more than small at-home gatherings with the best of friends, laughter and good times. So while winter makes it’s final push, I’m feeling like a board game night with my best people. My idea for the perfect way to do a board game night? Keep it cozy with floor cushions, fluffy throws, a punch bowl or pitcher boasting a tasty signature cocktail and a fix-your-own homemade pizza station. Oh and my favorite game of the moment, …

This afternoon I’m taking a couple of my favorite kiddos out for a little bowling date while they’re on school break, so I basically have good old fashioned bowling fun on the brain. Don’t you remember how awesome bowling parties were as a kid? I won’t lie to you – I love rockin’ out in those Velcro-tabbed rental shoes with the classic red and blue stripes that bowling alleys are famed for loving. What’s not to love, right? Of course, …

There’s something so simply and delightfully happy about confetti, don’t you think? I love these pretty confetti garlands from tokketok so much it kind of makes me want to string my own garland for around the house this holiday season. Do we think this is actually going to happen? Probably not so much, but in my dreamworld I like to pretend I have time to make long strands of pretty confetti to swag all over.

{Photos from tokketok.}

I am loving this idea for simple and easy holiday entertaining – a super delicious cheese platter! I have a special love for cheese plates in restaurants so in my world this is sure to be a crowd favorite. Lay out parchment paper on a large cheese or cutting board, set out lumps of your favorite cheeses and tasty nibbles, and label everything with a marker and your best penmanship. (My mom recently canned up pickled green tomatoes that we’re …

Good morning, friends! I hope everyone had a fun Halloweekend and is looking forward to trick or treating this evening. This morning I’m loving this beautiful Halloween tablescape designed by Alli of Hooray last year. If you’re looking for last minute Halloween inspiration, this is perfect! Super simple with a color palette of all neutrals, a touch of sparkle and a few choice seasonal elements like mini pie pumpkins and gourds and you can easily transform your tablescape into an …

Hey there lovelies! It’s Chelsea from Lovely Indeed, here with a DIY project to snazz up your next shindig. I was so inspired by the color palette that our dear Jenny used on her last DIY project, that I decided to continue the trend. We’re using blacks, whites, and some pops of color and metallics to make ourselves a fancy little tassel garland!

These little garlands are all the rage right now, thanks to Confetti System and their inspired designs – …

Continuing my little girl love affair with all things pink and purple, I’m coocoo for Cocoa Puffs over the pretty details of this wedding. With loads of pink carnations (which can be so super chic in addition to being incredibly budget-friendly) and festive decor boasting a bit of shimmer and shine from Confetti System, this wedding has fun written all over it. Catch all the pretty at Style Me Pretty.

{Photos by Katie Osgood via Style Me Pretty via Wiley Valentine.}