Hello my favorite readers! Hope all is well. I'm sorry I've been absent.. but post-grad life has been kinda crazy. I've gone from GMU to NY to VA to PA to IL to IN to VA ..back to PA and finally to VA again. Its been a whirlwind of a summer but I'm glad to finally be settled in for the next couple of months and be back to blogging!
So.... we had our annual Stover Family Reunion two weekends ago, and because my aunt hosted this year, she asked me to help out with the decor.
I set a color scheme of blue, yellow, and white and then added some personal touches. I wanted a simple picnic feel and went with a lot of DIY decor options that were based on my color scheme and the letter S! Check out my decorations below!
Night 1 &2 @ Margret's House.
A pretty entry way, with a personalized banner and tissue ball flowers.
A little welcome banner at the front door!
These tissue pom-poms were great for adding a pop of color, I used them in the entry way, on the buffet table, and on the picnic tables. The best part.... they were .50 cents.
I hand painted this banner and then used it at both locations. By changing the way it was hung I kept it fresh and new!
I cut out foam "S's" to put around the gates of the house and also at the mailbox to direct people to the correct house!
More of the "S's". I added little paper lanterns to the outdoor umbrellas to bring in the color scheme.
Day 2 @ Pavilion- It was HOT, HOT,HOT!
Here is the banner rehung at the pavilion.
Close up of the table decor.
I added yellow and white paper lanterns to the corners of the pavilion to add a bright and colorful touch!
Look at all the food.. and how cute are those cake pops?
When I was finally done, I sat back and enjoyed a cake pop...or two..
I had such a fun time making the decorations. DIY is my favorite, and I love being able to add a personal touch to such a fun event. Staying under 100 dollars for two separate locations was a fun challenge and I enjoyed bargain hunting ribbon at Michaels, exploring the dollar store, and digging through my shed to find decorations I could alter and use!
How do you decorate and stay on a tight budget?
I cut out foam "S's" to put around the gates of the house and also at the mailbox to direct people to the correct house!More of the "S's". I added little paper lanterns to the outdoor umbrellas to bring in the color scheme.
Here is the banner rehung at the pavilion.
The picnic tables- simple blue runner. tissue balls, some decorative napkins, and a glass jar with a floating daisy.
Close up of the table decor.
I added yellow and white paper lanterns to the corners of the pavilion to add a bright and colorful touch!
Look at all the food.. and how cute are those cake pops?
When I was finally done, I sat back and enjoyed a cake pop...or two..
I had such a fun time making the decorations. DIY is my favorite, and I love being able to add a personal touch to such a fun event. Staying under 100 dollars for two separate locations was a fun challenge and I enjoyed bargain hunting ribbon at Michaels, exploring the dollar store, and digging through my shed to find decorations I could alter and use!
How do you decorate and stay on a tight budget?
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