Tuesday, May 18, 2010

A Summer Fête

Every once in a while I design an invitation that I absolutely fall in love with. Here is my most recent one, and I can say that I emphatically love this design. I'm not sure why, I think it's the colors and graphic pattern of the paisley— Anyhow, this just screams rooftop cocktails with paper lanterns to me. But, if you don't have rooftop terrace accessible, outdoor cocktails in almost any setting would work, too.

Here is the invitation setting the tone with color and mood:
To keep the mood light and festive, how about serving these colorful cocktails—


And for decor, you can't go wrong with these pretty paper lanterns.


For the table settings, I love these origami votive wraps.



To keep things simple in the way of food, keep things easy by having alot (quantity-wise) of a few make-ahead items, rather than getting too complex with multiple appetizers. Stick with things that don't need to be grilled or cooked, such as fruit skewers, cheese and crackers, etc. For more menu suggestions and tips, click here.

Doesn't this make you want to get out the tiki torches and invite a few friends over?


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