Backyard Party
How do you handle a large gathering at home? Send them to the backyard!
This is the last of our graduation party photos. To see the other photos of party decor and food, go here, here, here, and here.
For months I pondered the venue. We talked about a formal sit down dinner at a nice restaurant, etc. But we really wanted a place to mill around and visit with every guest. Eat a little, laugh a little, talk a little, repeat, repeat....
So we kept it at home sweet home.
My party table inspiration was found over at The Sweetest Occasion.
Loved it the minute I saw it. So wish I could have found antique chairs. But where do you find 50 of them? And on a budget? No ideas came to mind. I thought the metal chairs looked a tad vintage.
You might recognize the veggie cans filled with water and floating candles from a previous event I decorated. It was quite windy that day so the candles wouldn't stay lit. But at a beautiful and comfy 70 degrees no complaining!
Mason jars filled with mini bouquets from our local grocery store. Why do they use so much dye on flowers? It was Mother's Day weekend so maybe they wanted to bring out the pinks. Some turned the water pink.
The runner is just a roll of brown craft paper cut in half. One roll was plenty for 5 tables.
Have a happy weekend!
Posting to:
Show and Tell at My Romantic Home
Inspiration Friday at The Picket Fence
Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove
Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Home Sweet Home Friday at The Charm of Home
The Great Outdoors at Thistlewood Farms
So we kept it at home sweet home. 
Awesome Job Tammy!
ReplyDeleteGreat Photo's.
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Tammy, you didn't skip a beat. This party will long be remembered for this special occasion. ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing! You sure do know how to party! Love it.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Tammy, you did a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteYou really put in a lot of time and work for this party. It is more fun to stay at home and be with family and friends. Just not the same in a restaurant, but sure a lot easier.
ReplyDeleteIt is totally charming!
ReplyDeleteOh, I think this is just perfect, Tammy, so fun and colorful. Only problem is how do your guests ever leave? I know I wouldn't. ;)
ReplyDeleteOff to see the rest of the celebration goodies.
Much love,
Marcia
Oh Tammy, so bright, cheeful, and festive!!! Super great job!
ReplyDeleteYou are one talented girl... It all looks beautiful.. I bet you had a lot of fun, too..
ReplyDeleteBlessings...
Everything looks so nice, Tammy! You did a beautiful job putting everything together. I'm sure your husband really appreciates his sweet wife.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Loved your festive table decor. Did you tie the balloon strings to the flower jars? Susan
ReplyDeleteWow, what a wonderful celebration (I saw the other posts, too!) You certainly know how to put on a fabulous party! Congratulations to your hubby!
ReplyDeleteYou do know how to throw a party..outstanding ideas...so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove your great ideas! Bright and happy!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas (and a pretty backyard). I love that table runner!
ReplyDeleteCute party pictures. I loved seeing all the balloons and flowers.
ReplyDeleteDee
Hello Tammy,
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! Love the simplicity of the decor.
Gabriela
Great ideas and I love the flower centerpieces. I am putting together a big birthday/going away party and think I will borrow the balloons idea. We are never too old to love balloons.
ReplyDeleteI've cut an old shower curtain in half, and cut trim to add to it. Have to get busy this week while I can still easily manage the sewing. After that my girls will have to take over and I know I will drive them crazy with my micromanaging. :)
Lovely Party. So colorful and cheery.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing the photos. Enjoy this Memorial week-end. Linda
Oh, I enjoyed this post! I don't know what I would do without my backyard. There isn't room in the house! I love the whole feel of this. I agree, staying home is just so much more fun. Lucky you, getting the perfect weather! Great colors!
ReplyDeleteThhis is beautiful, Tammy! It's perfect and I am sure it is on a budget. Great job! Congrats to the graduate!...Christine
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so festive for such a momentous celebration. Well done to both of you.
ReplyDeleteI just think all of your party decorations are fantastic. You really outdid yourself. Love it. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteperfect! and congrats to all of you! and good luck to all of you!!!
ReplyDeletethe graduation parties here start next week..i think they are always fun!
Hi Tammy!
ReplyDeleteJust went through all your posts on this very special event.
It looks terrific! Every single little detail -- so well planned out. Love the colors, and the name tags you saved through the years, or badges? Whatever you call them! Your dessert buffet and your table displays --- all truly wonderful.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Congrats to your Doc.
:)
A wonderful accomplishment.
xox
A
What a happy, welcoming party! Wish I had a big back yard like yours.
ReplyDeleteI love the centerpieces with the balloons and the cans! Amazing! The brown craft paper is a fun idea, too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Memorial Day!
blessings,
karianne
Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteOh! I am so happy that you linked this up! I loved those centerpieces so much the first time I saw them! I am totally pinning this!
ReplyDeleteHappy Great Outdoors Day!
blessings,
karianne
Well Tammy, everything turned out so cute and wonderful for your backyard graduation party! You managed to make it fun and pretty and within budget! Awesome! thank you for sharing this with us at TTF and I will be featuring this post on this week's TTF party! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteYour party looks so fun and festive! Love the grocery store mini bouquets in the mason jars!
ReplyDelete... so happy you shared with us at our Great Outdoors link party!
:)
Linda
This turned out fantastic! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Holy Cow, I love all of the color! The perfect party set up!! I so appreciate you sharing this at our party. :)
ReplyDeleteKarah
You are a party planning diva! LOVE those centerpieces too! You deserve to put your feet up after that!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to our party!
Kelly
Wow...that is so pretty. Its simple and sweet. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love the decorations of the flowers in the glass jars. That's really inexpensive and very pretty. Love it. You really think of the greatest decorations for parties.
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