Promo Party at Westside Park

 We recently hosted a promotional party at Westside park!  The weather called for rain but in fact, the clouds covered the sun just enough to make for a perfect trip to the park.  We were so fortunate to have so many out-and-about that Saturday!  We set up a table with some goodies -- cupcakes, trail mix cones, lollipops, fruit punch, and water --  and photos from our recent events.  And to those little ones who asked, we gave away pinwheels!

Modern Tea Party Baby Shower

Here are the photos from our most recent event -- a modern tea party baby shower!  We had such a blast styling and planning this event which was so girly yet sophisticated.

Promo Party this Saturday -- Children's Birthday Parties!

Photo courtesy Staunch Throwback on Flickr, used under Creative Commons license. 

This Saturday, July 16, we are hosting a promo part at Westside Park in {1001 NW 34th St} Gainesville.  Come out for your chance to meet us! We'll have a table set up featuring different decor we offer for children's parties, give-aways, refreshments, and goodie bags.  Plus, receive special discounts for your next event!

Sneak Peek! Modern Tea Party Baby Shower

photo courtesy D. Lee photography

This photo collage is of our "Wishing Tree" arrangement from a baby shower we recently planned and styled.  Guests were encouraged to write well wishes for the mom-to-be on a card and attach them to the tree.  On the tree we also hung vintage chandelier crystals with pink pacifier toys for a modern twist.  We had a lot of fun styling this shower and more photos are soon to come!

a 4th of July tea party

As I was preparing the house to celebrate Independence Day, I took our American flag out of it's triangle case that we have mounted on the wall.  For the 4th, we put it on full display in all of it's red, white, and blue glory.

I decided the flag would be a perfect backdrop for my tea party table scape. We have a beautiful blue porcelain tea set that I thought was so representative of the holiday. And so, the two collided to make the set up below.

Free 4th of July printables from my favorite sites!

While searching the web to find inspiration for a 4th of July table I'm putting together, I came across these adorable {and free!} printables and just had to share them with you. Their corresponding websites are listed below.

*Every one of these beautiful photos are from their respective websites are not the property of Simply Sweet Events

Top left: Party signs from Hostess with the Mostess

 These are so much fun to use on the table. Print them on label paper and put them on your glass pitcher full of sweet iced tea or lemonade. 

Top right: These simply darling flags are from The Sweetest Occasion blog

 If you cut the flag designs in half, they can be used as decoration for your 4th of July invitations. 

Bottom left: Napkin ring designs are from  Martha Stewart

 You could also use these napkin ring designs on small glass candles. 

I will be sure to put up photos from my own tablescape including my ideas for each of these printables. I hope you found a little inspiration for your own Independence day celebration!

Dr. Seuss Inspired Birthday Party

We recently put together a 3rd birthday party for my son.  When I asked him what theme he wanted for his party, he said "Cat in the Hat" without skipping a beat.  Of course, my eyes lit up and a rush of ideas came flooding to mind.  I would image any Dr. Seuss themed event would make an event planner giddy with delight. The famous Dr. Seuss was ingenious in his creativity and originality and each page of his books lends infinite inspiration.  The ideas were limitless and we had a lot of fun putting this event together.  Below are a few details from the event.

We made flower poms that were placed around the wooden pavilion and added a lot of color.