Dress it Up: Cocktail Tables

Especially for summer weddings, cocktail tables are a great place for guests to mingle. They can give your event space a completely new feel and set the mood for the evening. Dress up your cocktail tables in a unique way or try out one of these chic designs!

The Drape: A Classic
Draping with a bold linen will give the tables a prominent place at your event. Add a patterned overlay for extra pop!

 

The Wrap: Added Interest

There are many ways to make your tables visually interesting, but wrapping the pedestal will up sophistication and draw your guests in.

The Bow: Fabulous Fun

Tying a bow around your tables will add an extra bit of feminine fabulosity to each station!

 

The Embellishment: Custom Drama

Going beyond the bow, try adding a special embellishment to the pedestals of  your tables. You can incorporate your event's special theme or achieve a dramatic appeal.

The Pattern: Standing out from the crowd

The best way to add more drama to your event is using patterned linens. Not only do they look amazing, but they may even act as conversation starters for your guests!

 Check out Details' selection of linens for more table decoration ideas!

A Twist on Texas Tea

Summer is on the rise and the Texas heat can be a challenge. Hydrate your guests with a variety of everyone’s’ favorite Texas drink, iced tea!

Sweet tea is a “must” here is the south, but adding some fun flavors not only adds color to your beverage table, but also pizzazz to your next outdoor event.

Lemon mint iced tea, is refreshing and will definitely cool off your guests. Try some other fun flavors such as pineapple iced tea, raspberry iced tea or even almond iced tea for a new twist! All of these recipes and more can be found at http://www.allrecipes.com/ and are a perfect addition to pour over some ice.

Beverage containers and ladles can be rented through Details to serve the iced tea. Adding sliced fruits such as lemons, oranges, limes and a few sprigs of mint will add flavor and visual appeal.

Mason jars are a great way to serve beverages. Collect old jars around the house, give them a good wash and you have cute recycled glasses for your southern iced teas. If you are expecting a larger crowd, pint glasses or goblets can be rented through Details and look cute with a slice of lemon on the rim.

 

Beat the heat at your summer event with a delicious iced tea bar. Keep things fresh with more ideas from Victoria’s’ blog about summer iced tea. And don’t forget why you love Texas, enjoy the sunshine and stay hydrated!

Graduation Party Ideas - 2012

May is the month for graduation parties. Congrats to all of the 2012 graduates, including my cousin Nan (even if she is going to Texas Tech). If you are planning a graduation party, we hope these ideas come in handy.   



Martha Stewart’s graduation party section has tons of ideas. I love this “Good Luck” pennant banner. Napkins made to look like diplomas are also super fun and easy!



This classic graduation party can easily be adapted using different school colors.



Neon is all the rage this year and this neon-themed 2012 party makes the grade. Pencils and post-it notes give a high school or college feel. The pennant yard stakes can be downloaded for free at The Pretty Blog. The tassel banner looks a little more difficult to make, but looks awesome.

    

These yummy graduation caps look pretty easy to make!

 

These graduation flags, cupcake toppers and wrappers can be downloaded and printed for free at Bird Crafts and Simply Silhouette.






Let guests veg out during cocktail hour!

Don’t let guests go hungry between your ceremony and reception while they're waiting for you to finish taking pictures. Vegetables are fairly inexpensive and can be used to create a display that will wow and please any crowd!

All of these veggie stations can be created using clear glass vases or white serving ware. Check out our assortment of food display items and appetizer servers at http://www.detailspartyrental.com/Serving/Food_Service.html and http://www.detailspartyrental.com/Candy_Buffet/Menu.htm.

 

These veggies were displayed in votive holders with ranch dressing at the bottom. You can use wheat grass to add more color. You can get artificial wheat grass at Save-On-Crafts.com.



Use martini vases or smaller square vases for dips. Don’t forget to provide plates and small spoons for the dips.



 

Home run! Baseball Tailgate

We had so much fun designing this bases-loaded baseball tailgate last week! Across the street from the newly redesigned Blue Bell Park, guests were welcomed with themed table decor. We'd say we hit it out of the park! 

Burlap and Lace Baby Shower

I went to my best friend's baby shower this weekend and it was adorable! I loved the lace and burlap. This is going to be one spoiled little girl!



Each guest was asked to bring a onesie that would remind the mom-to-be of her. As a game, the mom-to-be tried to guess who brought each onesie. These were also used as part of the decorations. I bet you can't guess which one is mine. Whoop!

This adorbale cake was made by Lemon Sisters in Cleburne, Texas. These were some of the best wrapped presents I've ever seen!

A hostess made the burlap banner that spelled Tinley. Each guest was asked to address an envelope with their address to make it easier for the mom-to-be to send thank you notes.

I adore this vintage color scheme!

Color Wonderful: Coral and Turquoise

As it heats up outside, we can't help but warm up to this whimsical color palette! Perfect for spring and summer events, color and turquoise will have your guests feeling color wonderful.