Shabby chic style is the ultimate look of pretty, feminine, and flirty. It’s classic, it’s sophisticated, and it is an absolute posh theme for an event. With gorgeous distressed wood in pastel hues and doily patterns of lace, a shabby chic theme is perfect for any type of party or celebration, whether it be a shower, a birthday, or a wedding. And what’s even better, it’s suitable for any age!

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Shabby Chic Decorations

Decorations for a shabby chic party theme should be girly and classy, with a touch of vintage flair. Paper circle fans in shades of ivory and mint along the walls, ribbon tassels made of soft cotton hanging from ceilings and the backs of chairs, and pastel blue balloons can be put up indoors or outdoors; whichever place your party is being held. If you can have the party outdoors, this is actually ideal, as shabby chic has a lovely brunch feel to its overall setting. Drape tables in soft pink tablecloth with white lace overlay, and turn copper colored spray painted mason jars, baby’s breath, and ivory hydrangeas into sweet centerpieces. Burlap fabric is also a wonderful accent into a shabby chic theme, whether it be in the form of flag banners or tablecloth runners. Distressed furniture is must-have as well, and you can incorporate this in the forms of tables, chairs, mirrors, or even just accent pieces like old window panes with photos pinned up on them.

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Shabby Chic Food Ideas

Food is an eclectic mix of decadent and light fares, and though the setup may be simple and crisp, the taste and look of the food is absolutely divine. Start with a pretty backdrop of a white sheer draped up with tall stick posts made of whatever wood of your choice, and top those sticks off with big bunches of pale pink and white flowers. Then, prep the event cake in the center of the table, which can be a one or two tiered, round cake in mint, striped frosting. White metal birdcages filled with butter cookies and towers of pink macaroons give the table a beautifully elegant look, while ivory cupcake stands topped with rich chocolate ganache compliment the simple cake. Fluffy popcorn in blue cone holders and chocolate dipped cherries on glass platters are easy grab and go treats, while tea sandwiches and cheese and veggie plates are savory. For drinks, set up big glass dispensers with chalkboard labels. Pink lemonade and champagne are perfect drinks for a shabby chic event.

Shabby Chic Party Favors

Party gifts for your guests can be just as elegant as the party itself, so think mason jars filled with sugary candy, burlap bags tied up with chocolate covered coffee beans inside, crystal wine charms, or rustic miniature jewelry boxes. Pink crackle design candle holders or tea sets are also a great thank you to your guests for attending your party, while keeping in with the theme. You want your gifts to have a vintage feel with a charming look that your guests can remember your event splendidly by.

Shabby Chic Party Activity

Party gifts can also come by the way of activities that you set up for your guests. Relaxing things like painting a stain glass or tea cups, or decorating wooden boxes or mason jars are easy and fun to do while interacting with guests. You also want to keep in mind to cater your party activities to the specific event that you’re celebrating with this shabby chic theme party. Regardless of what you’re party is geared towards, however, activities should be sentimental, just as the feel of shabby chic is, so include activities that incorporate nostalgia and joy.

• Pool Party Invitations
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by Partylicious

A pool party for teenagers is a great way to celebrate just about any occasion outdoors in the warm sunshine. While you can go about doing any theme for a teenage pool party, the most popular party scheme trends with the feel of beaches, sun, and even a little luau/tiki atmosphere. With this kind of pool party, you create a warm and inviting space full of color and fun in which your teenager can have a good time with all their friends.

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Pool Party Decorations

For decorations, you can make just about anything you have at your disposal work. Think colorful balloons, streamers of exotic flower cutouts, beach balls that hang from the ceiling, and accessories along the venue like surfboards, faux tiki statues, and inflatable palm trees. Set up tables with fringed edge tablecloths and big backdrops of ocean views. Set up pink yard flamingos and giant pom pom tissue balls in the colors of the rainbow. Setting up an actual tiki bar with coconut and pineapple cups filled with punch or lemonade is also a great addition to the pool party theme. Teenagers love photos, so putting together a photo book with a lazy beach background and fun props of sunglasses and big hats is also something that the guests will absolutely love.

Pool Party Food

Food should have a classic island twist, so opt for lots of fresh fruits like pineapples and big green grapes. Light fares are perfect for being out in the warm sun, so stick with easy to grab up foods like cucumber sandwiches, carrots or celery with ranch dip, pretzels and chips, and turkey cheese pinwheels. Beverages should be equally light and refreshing, however being creative can put a super fun twist on the party, so why not try virgin pina coladas or virgin strawberry daiquiris? Of course, no party is complete without delicious treats, and the cake table is a great place to put your assortment of yummy sweets. The cake should fall in line with the theme, and offer a light flavor, so a mild taste of vanilla white cake is a great base. Go for a colorfully frosted cake in the image of a beach ball or surfboard and the teens will absolutely flip for it. Other treats that will be extremely popular are beach ball cake pops, cupcakes with ocean-colored frosting and shark fin toppers, sugar cookies in the shapes of hibiscus flowers, and seafoam-hued miniature macaroons. Sand buckets filled with candies like Swedish fish and gummy sharks make for happy treats as well.

Pool Party Favors

As far as guest gift favors go for your teenage pool party, you have tons of options here. Sand buckets filled with candy goodies, neon-colored sunglasses, and little beach towels is a great assortment of fun and functional favors. Hawaiian leis or sun visors are also a great gift that the teens will use for a long time to come. Personalized water bottles or bracelets are also a great go-to when it comes to gifts the guests will love.

Pool Party Games

Pool party games are extremely interactive, so be sure to set up a net in the pool for water volleyball, as this can include all your guests and makes for a really fun activity. Marco polo, swim races, and water chicken are all great games that the guests can play safely in the pool while keeping in theme with the party. Don’t forget the timeless game of limbo as well. You can also set up an activity in which a party favor can be incorporated, such as a hula dancing contest with grass skirts and leis that the teens can take home with them.

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• Gatsby Party Decorations
  Gatsby Party Invitations

By 3D-Memoirs

One of the most popular and trendiest themes for a party you can use as an adult is the Roaring Twenties Gatsby theme. This is easy to put together and absolutely every personality loves and really gets into this party theme. After you send out your posh black and gold invitations with Gatsby-font lettering, get ready to have the best time throwing the ultimate party for grown-ups.

Roaring Twenties Gatsby Invites

Roaring Twenties Gatsby Decors

Decorations should be loud, glittery, and pleasantly dramatic, and your color palate should fall into hues of gold, silver, black, and white. For textures, think tinsel, feathers, and flowy fabric. Drape tables in gold, glittery tablecloth and put up helium-filled balloons of black with gold polka dots. Silver circle paper fans and garland made of plush black and white feathers make the hanging gold doorway tinsel pop. Post up DIY chalkboards with Gatsby quotes written on them and likewise, post up any type of signage that resemble vintage prohibition-era speakeasy images. Setting up a photo booth for your guests is absolutely necessary, so opt for a simple black backdrop with plenty of flashy props such as sequined masks, hats, mustaches, and feather boas. Matching tableware is also a necessity, so go for all gold for the ultimate feel of fancy.

Roaring Twenties Gatsby Settings

Roaring Twenties Gatsby Food

Food should be delicious but exquisite in the details. Think a big event cake that is multiple tiersin black frosting and with the classic gold sharp, angular shape designs of the roaring twenties old money. Top the cake with a huge bouquet of shining black feathers and serve on a tall, silver platter with dangling crystal drops. Surround the cake with equally breathtaking treats, such as white cake pops with black bowties, golden sugar dipped apples, chocolate jello pudding shots, red velvet cupcakes with white icing and gold coins on top, sugar cookies in the shape of bowties, and crystal bowls full of rich candy. Fill martini glasses full of green olives, bar nuts, and popcorn. Place bright pink cotton candy tufts in champagne flutes and offer vintage styled champagne coupes to your guests to drink their beverages from. If possible, a fabulous addition to your Gatsby-themed party is a champagne fountain. Apart from this, any bubbly beverage should be on hand for the event.

Roaring Twenties Gatsby Favors

Party favors should be equally flashy as the party itself, so think crystal lined votive candles, personalized barware glasses, detailed fans, and shiny bottle stoppers. You can wrap these types of gifts up in sturdy boxes that match the look of the invitations you sent out, or you can use a black velvet bag with gold tie string. You can also merge party favors with activities. Have your guests come to the party in Roaring Twenties themed costumes and hand out fun prizes for the best ones.

Roaring Twenties Gatsby Activities

Activities for a Roaring Twenties themed party involve all kinds of things—dancing being the big one. Make sure you have a great playlist full of the best of the best music from the twenties era for your guests to cut a rug to. Casino games are also a great idea, such as Russian roulette, craps, and even poker. Because the mafia began during this time, another fantastic and extremely interactive activity for a Gatsby party is a murder mystery game for your guests. There are many ways to set up this type of game, whether you’d like it to be simple or lavish, but the basic idea is coming up with a scenario that fits your theme and giving your guests clues to figure out who the “murderer” is. Again, with this game, you can award party favor prizes to the winners.