SIMPLE, YET STATELY STAPLE summer DÉCOR
I absolutely love hosting friends, especially during the warm, carefree summer months! BUT…let’s be honest. Although summer is supposed to be the season to relax and enjoy, it also seems like one of the busiest times of the year. This makes it that much harder to plan ahead, arrange parties, and coordinate all of the details. (Sometimes just finding a date that works for everyone is the hardest part!) I’m already feeling that pressure on my calendar between work, travel, and family/friend gatherings, so when it came time for me to host a skin care party this weekend, I relied on my go-to summer décor that seems to work beautifully for every party or get together.
If you are feeling the pressure too, and you are looking for an easy decor fix, I’ll let you in on my little secret…
I use a clean white base with fresh greenery. That’s it!
This is simple, yet stately so it works well to elevate a low key gathering and is also versatile enough to fit in with different venues.
It’s almost a “one size [décor] fits all[ parties]!
The best part is that you can usually find just what you need at a local grocery store like Marianos.
I go for an assortment of fresh greenery – a variety of leaves, thin branches, simple white field florals (avoid classic blossoms like daisies, roses, or peonies), and pieces of tall grass. This mix creates a beautiful, natural pop of color to accent simple white décor. Use what you have at home too! You can mix in some faux greens, but try to use them sparingly to help fill in any gaps. Place the faux greens in “secondary” spots that will receive less traffic or eyes.
Quick Tip: Consider using fresh herbs as decoration for a dinner party or food related gathering.
Here are 10 places you can incorporate this simple, yet stately white + fresh greenery décor combo if you’re looking for a quick, no fuss way to add some elegance to your next gathering:
1. Invitations – Select a simple white digital invitation with greenery accents
2. Entry sign – Accent the sign with a thick bundle of florals, greenery, and think branches wrapped in twine
3. Table Centerpiece – arrange a smart display of greenery, accented with white florals
4. On plates or menus – lay a stem of herbs or simple green leaves on top
5. Serving table/food bar – tuck bundles of greenery between white ceramic or glass food trays
6. Food – add fresh herbs into a glass olive oil jar for the table or into a course of the meal
7. Drinks – add a sprig of fresh herbs to accent a simple cocktail
8. Scent – Add an herbal or woodsy essential oil to a diffuser
9. Decorations – affix a variety of leaf stems to the base of a helium balloon to elevate a traditional décor item
10. Guest take-home gifts – tuck stalks of greenery into the twine around the bags
Number 8 is definitely my favorite. There is something unexpected, yet absolutely delightful about walking into a venue and being overcome with a fresh herbal scent that ties together the look and feel of the party.
After you add the decor to 3-5 places mentioned above, it will feel like your theme is strategically incorporated into all aspects of your party. It’s so easy to do, and it makes your go-to party décor feel like a well-rounded plan. (Yay, you!)
Ready, set, let’s decorate!