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Garden Birthday Party

Yum Community — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:16:21 PDT

Hosting a party this Summer? Be inspired by the gorgeous garden birthday that Vane Elliemae recently threw.

A garden birthday party I put together. We met at 5 p.m. and enjoyed the night until the sun set. The theme was flower garden party. The flower arrangements were all done by myself, as well as the decorations and the sangria with some help from friends. The food was catered and the cake was provided by a friend. It was a very nice relaxing night. I hope you enjoy the photos!

More of her awesome party spread, after the break.

Inspired Shopping: A Garden Party

Noria Morales — Fri, 27 May 2011 07:12:09 PDT

That whimsical, ultrafeminine look that strolled down the D&G Spring runway is what's inspiring our shopping for a garden picnic this weekend. Think sweet gingham, eyelet details, quirky insect jewelry, and tons of florals. Preferably, you mix it altogether for a look that's perfect for a romantic picnic this weekend. Shop our widget to get the looks now.

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Summer Style: Don't Forget the Lanterns

CasaSugar — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:00:14 PDT

One of the most economical and pretty ways that you can decorate your outside space is with colorful paper lanterns. Not only are they inexpensive, they also look great during every hour of your party. If you choose brightly colored lanterns, like the ones shown here, they'll create a huge color splash during the day. At night, once the lanterns are lit, they'll provide a more muted, yet still colorful, addition to the party decorations. I love the festive look of hanging lanterns at garden parties, and just a few strings of paper lanterns can take a party's look from boring to brilliant. Do you decorate with paper lanterns at your parties?

Midday Muse: Parasol and Plums

CasaSugar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:57 PDT

Paper parasols aren't just for keeping the sun out of your eyes. They'll also add some instant Summer Style to your garden party. Just stick a few in larger shrubs or low-hanging tree branches, and let the fun begin!

Get the Look: Bastille Day Garden Party

CasaSugar — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:00:48 PDT

In honor of Fête Nationale, or Bastille Day, I created a festive look for a garden party celebrating the holiday.

As France's tricolor flag wears red, white and blue, I decided to incorporate those colors, but not overly so, as many Fourth of July celebrations do. Inspired by Claude Monet's Red Poppies at Argenteuil, I chose a poppy printed tablecloth, and decided on French café chairs for seating. Of course, a cheese board is a must for any French fête, and a fleur-de-lys topped trellis makes instant royal French décor. Throw in a silver candelabra, some Diptyque candles, some appropriate reading, a red toile platter, and some blue accents and you'll be ready to storm the Bastille, figuratively. Voilà!

Fab Finding Follow-Up: Garden Party

FabSugar — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:00:22 PDT

I wasn't lying when I said a light bulb went off in my head when I watched the video of Stella McCartney's garden party. Hence, I'm hosting a fun garden party for some close friends to re-create the resort fun. But this isn't any old garden party; I'm asking guests to dress up, a la Stella's latest collection. I told you to think girly, sophisticated and ethereal.

I started you off with this Mesh Flower Headwrap ($16) because it's just the thing to get your creative juices flowing. Let's see what you all came up with!

Look # 1, created by kendallina, is metallic and earthy; way to tame the shine for daytime.

Mesh Flower Headwrap ($16)	Betsey Johnson Embossed Feather Hoop Earrings - Nordstrom
Badgley Mischka Long Turquoise & Crystal Pendant Necklace - Nordstrom	Alexis Bittar Large Cushion Cuff Bracelet - Nordstrom
Christian Louboutin - Mechamlou Clutch - Saks.com	3.1 Phillip Lim Lurex brocade dress - NET-A-PORTER.COM	Hollywould - Robyn Platform Sandal - eLuxury

To see the rest,

read more Look # 2, created by WhiplashGirlchild, is super girlie, just the way I intend my garden party to be!

Stella McCartney Ruffle trim blouse \| NET-A-PORTER.COM	Skinny Zip Pant - Arden B
Jimmy Choo Elipse leather sandals \| NET-A-PORTER.COM	La Garconne - Jovovich Hawk Maria Bag
D&G Dolce & Gabbana - Triplet Stackable Bangles, Gold - eLuxury	Nancy Cohen Linear Double Oval Rose Quartz Earrings - - Nordstrom	Mesh Flower Headwrap ($16)

Look # 3, created by nikkeeb, incorporates a splash of yellow and red, perfect for a day under the sun.

Come Fab Finding With Me: Garden Party

FabSugar — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:00:22 PDT

I wasn't lying when I said a light bulb went off in my head when I watched the video of Stella McCartney's garden party. Hence, I'm hosting a fun garden party for some close friends next weekend to recreate the resort fun. But this isn't any old garden party; I'm asking guests to dress up, a la Stella's latest collection. Think girly, sophisticated and ethereal.

I'll start you off with this Mesh Flower Headwrap ($16) because it's just the thing to get your creative juices flowing.

Let's go Fab Finding. Be sure to come back and tell me your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with Fab garden party.

Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits, and you can use your Fab-Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when you are completing your Fab-Finding missions.

To learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one, click here. For a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar click here.

To see some of my favorite online stores,

Engagement Party: Garden Games

FitSugar — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT

There are so many parties leading up to a wedding, but they all need not be formal, sit-down affairs. I propose (pun intended!) a garden party to celebrate your upcoming marriage. This way you can play games instead of just standing around drinking glass of champagne after glass of champagne trying to make small talk with your future aunt-in-law's third husband.

These simple lawn games are a great way for guests from the different parts of both of your lives to mix and mingle.

Bocce Ball: Lawn bowling fits in perfectly at a garden party. You can hone your aim and skill as you try to hit the pallina. Here are the rules to bocce ball, so you can be prepared for your next match.
Badminton: Anyone can play badminton and it is sure to cause a bunch of belly laughs as folks hop around trying to hit the slow floating birdie.
Croquet: One thing I love about croquet is that you can easily play the game wearing a skirt. Remember Heathers? Here are the rules of croquet if you need a refresher course.
Volleyball: Kick the action up a notch or two with a volleyball game or tournament. Since volleyball is more athletic than the other games mentioned, you should definitely include information on your invites that the game will be played and the guests interested in playing should bring appropriate attire.

Do you have a favorite garden party game? Share it in the comments section below.

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Share Your Party Pics!

partysugar — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:28:10 PDT

I enjoy reading about parties and I love looking at party pics! I love it so much that I have created a group - Super Special Occasions - on TeamSugar where you can share all of your party pics with me. I plan on posting all of the pics from my upcoming half birthday party, but until then check out the amazing garden-themed retirement/birthday party that cravinsugar hosted! She served the food in planter's boxes and a vibrant green punch in a vintage punch bowl. This theme is perfect for Spring and would be wonderful for a baby or bridal shower. To be inspired check out her pics, just

read more. Submitted by TeamSugar member cravinsugar

Hello everyone! I had blogged last week about throwing a garden-themed retirement/60th birthday party for my aunt. Well here are the pics! It turned out wonderful! Everyone loved the flower pot to put food in idea, my mother's flower pot punch bowl from the '70s looked gorgeous! (she was worried it was outdated) and we learned one thing: people love punch! We didn't buy enough but managed to stretch it out! Enjoy the pics, and let me know what you think! A food table from far awayClose up of Food table (we did the veggies ourself)more shots fromthe food tablemore food tableMMM punch!mmmm cookies and white chocolate snack mixand let them eat cakeOne of many beautiful tables, each with either yellow, green or blue runner, flower confetti, and a potted plant for the retireeone side of the entry wayMy Name is Mandi, I am Linda's Favorite NieceTable for collecting cards. Also, guests were asked to write down a memory of Linda or Words for Linda on pieces of scrap book paper cut out to be included in a scrapbook of her party.Gift table-Guests were asked to bring fresh cut flowers to make a center piece for Linda (we didn't get to that it was hectic as everyone came at once and some 30 minutes early) but some bought gifts and potted plants

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On Our Radar: Amanda Teal Design

Angela Swinderman Elias — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:16 PST

You may have spotted Amanda Teal's styling prowess in Matchbook magazine's garden party spread, but you may not know about her burgeoning design firm, or the serendipitous path that led her to the industry.

As the daughter of a famous jockey, Amanda inherited a love of horses and spent her early twenties as a professional equestrian. A riding job lured her to San Francisco where she met fellow horse-lover and local designer, Rebecca Bradley. The two quickly discovered that they shared a common interest outside of the stables, and under Rebecca's encouragement, Amanda secured a design degree and an internship at Rebecca's firm. A quick and enthusiastic learner, Amanda moved up the ranks of the firm before finally leaving to open Amanda Teal Design in the Fall of 2010.

To celebrate the launch of her new website, I caught up with the up-and-coming designer to discuss her favorite decorating tips and design products. Keep reading for a peek inside the world of Amanda Teal Design.

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