I'm obsessed with dessert stands and risers and platters. I've probably posted about a gazillion of them (okay exaggerating, but you get the point 😬) Some favourite posts include this statement platter... I spent my Friday afternoon drooling over different #cakestands in Instagram. Wouldn't you want to have something like this from ... Continue Reading
13 Easy DIY Backdrop Ideas you can Totally Make!
We've seen a lot of pretty backdrops in our Homemade Parties community so we're sharing some of them to help you plan and style your next party. It's nice to set-up against an interesting piece of home decor (a painting or an architectural piece, perhaps) - then you wouldn't have to worry so much about making an intricate backdrop. But most venues have bare or blank walls (or ... Continue Reading
How to Set-up a DIY Dessert Table
Parties nowadays won’t be complete without dessert tables. From baptisms to kiddie parties, even to weddings, dessert tables have become a staple in the party scene. I, for one, am a fan of it! So today I'm sharing with you my step-by-step process in making a drool-worthy dessert table, plus some DIY styling tips here and there! Oh but before that, watch how we styled a simple ... Continue Reading
Ardith’s Pineapple Party
Intimate parties are the best! No...make that, spruced up intimate parties are the best! Don't you love it when your host makes an extra effort on every little detail for you? I sure do! Our birthday girl Ardith went all out for her 30th birthday party, setting up this amazing tablescape and party scene for an intimate group of 12. She shares, "I love birthdays, I love ... Continue Reading
Hello, Coco! Baby Shower
My friend and I recently threw a baby shower for a dear mommy-to-be and her little Coco, and boy, how fun it was to plan! So today, I'm whisking you away to a little island paradise with our DIY tropical party! Filled with coconuts, pineapples, palm trees and umbrellas, this homemade party sure made me wish I was by the ocean, enjoying the warm breeze while sipping my ... Continue Reading
Tori’s Neon Tropicana
Throw in some grass skirts, hibiscus flowers, tiki statues and what have you got? A pretty little luau! Sweet baby girl Tori celebrated her first birthday in a neon tropicana theme. Mommy Gilyn and Daddy Malvin, who DIY'd the party's styling, are beach lovers and considers Tori's March birthday as the official start of their summer. It's no wonder that the colourful styling ... Continue Reading