Entertaining Ideas: Creative Spring Party Planning
Fabric and favors and fun, oh my! These 8 ideas for parties at home will have you welcoming in spring among friends
Spring provides the perfect excuse to round up friends and neighbors for a celebration. Join us this week and get inspired with these eight creative ideas for your next party.
1. A color theme makes decorating a snap. If you want to make a big visual impact, try picking a color scheme early on and stick to it. Having everything coordinated creates a rich, cohesive look, even if you're using simple paper plates and cups. Paper lanterns, streamers and old-fashioned straws are cheap and cheerful.
2. Use what you have. No matching chairs? No time to buy flowers? Look around your house and get creative. Grab a few potted herbs or flowers from your porch to use as a centerpiece, and call every mismatched chair and stool into service. Drape a colorful cloth on the table (hey, even a bed coverlet could work) and string up bunting, and you're good to go.
3. Host a crowd without going over budget. Don't let cost stop you from hosting a larger gathering if that's what you really want. Cheap "filler" flowers like angel's breath can make a dramatic statement when used in great big bunches, a roll of burlap from the hardware store makes a charming runner, and mason jars are perfect rustic-chic glasses. Want to save more? Make it a potluck!
4. Start a breakfast club. Having friends over for weekend breakfast or brunch is a wonderful way to entertain — it's easy to throw together a meal, and everyone is happy to start the day on such a cheerful note. Love this idea? Make it a weekend tradition. Gather a group of friends and take turns hosting.
7. Try a DIY project. Looking for a fun handmade addition to your celebration? Paper pom-poms are all the rage, and they're simple enough to make. Check out this tutorial to craft your own.
8. Create a favor. If you want to leave a lasting impression, give your guests a goodie to go home with. Crafty blogger Rubyellen Bratcher came up with these beauties: minipies wrapped in fabric scraps and finished with a kraft paper tag. Sweet!
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