Lost in Paradise Party
This post is dedicated to all the Covid brides out there 🤍 This weekend was supposed to be my (third back up) Bachelorette party weekend. Originally I was supposed to be going to Scottsdale in June, then possibly San Diego in July, which was pushed to this weekend. Needless to say, I am not anywhere near a pool sipping a piña colada right now 😆 My most commonly used phrase this year has become “it is what it is.” I'm not going to try to make anyone feel better if you've had your trip plans canceled too because it just flat out stinks. I'm really hopeful that next year will be an amazing year of travel for all of us. But I knew this weekend was going to come and instead of being sad about it, I took it as an opportunity to showcase an event theme that I haven't done before. So I give you...my bachelorette party theme!
I am quite the fan of flamingos and wanted a very tropical feel for the weekend. One of my favorite small shops LulaFlora creates the cutest mini pinata party favors and when I saw she made a flamingo one, I just knew it had to be the star of my setup!
*Party tip: Custom cakes can be very very expensive- one way around the cost is to order a cake with a simple design from your grocery store and add an inedible topper! You still get a super fun cake at a fraction of the price!
Another way to add affordable décor to your party is printables! Etsy has endless options that typically only cost a few bucks. You just need to buy the frames one time and can use them over and over again with new prints for future parties. I tied in the text of the “party like a pineapple” sign to the cupcake toppers for seamless custom look.
One of the biggest bangs for your buck can be balloons. Balloon garlands are super popular right now- they make a statement and can fill a space for pretty minimal cost. Don't be fooled though- they are harder to assemble than they look, it does take some practice. It can be worth investing in quality balloons that wont deflate quickly, so that you can work on the display 1-2 days in advance and not have to stress about it the day of the party.
“Add real decor” is the last tip I'll leave you with for this setup! I love big box stores like Party City for certain items, but a lot of their décor pieces can look cheap and cheesy. Instead of a 2D décor item (like a sign/cutout of palm trees), I opted for 3D objects like the green palms and feathers to add texture plus depth to the display.
Fingers crossed that I'll be looking at real palm trees next year and enjoying a trip that my bridesmaids decorated for me! 🍾
