Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Kaleb's Birthday Bash: An Outdoor Dinner Party by Marilyn

In case you were wondering what the party looked like where we used our DIY: Party Streamer Wall and DIY: Dinner Place Cards, here it is! Two weekends ago, we celebrated Kaleb's big 28th birthday. We had really been wanting to throw a fun summer party, so we ended up deciding an outdoor dinner party. We were going for more of an intimate setting with a few good friends and good food. As some of you may know, hosting any kind of party can get pricey quick. Luckily with several DIY projects and a few small investments, everything came together nicely. I love planning and decorating parties for our friends and family. So I had a blast coming up with some creative ways to use what we already have and combine it with affordable DIY decorations. I decided on a more neutral theme with hints of color (including blue, yellow, teal, and red).











Photography by Marilyn Nimz

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23 comments:

  1. Margeaux CottonJuly 2, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    You two are just perfect! I love everything about this and I love that you are all about saying bucks with a great DIY. Jordan and I had people over this past weekend for my 22nd birthday, but it was no where near as cute as this! Did you buy the blue mason jars or color them with that idea I've seen floating around Pintrest? I've seen it... but I've never tried it.

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    1. Brewed TogetherJuly 2, 2013 at 10:08 PM

      Hey Margeaux! Thanks for your sweet comment. Throwing a party for your bday is an awesome idea. We'd love to see photos of yours. We actually purchased our blue mason jars. They are remakes of the original vintage blue mason jars created around 1917 as a sign of good times after the war. You can find them at Target, but we just love them because of what they represent.

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  2. In a trendy townJuly 2, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Simple deco but very pretty! Your imagination is amazing!

    inatrendytown.blogspot.com

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  3. photolexxJuly 2, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Looks lovely! Hope you had a wonderful time :)

    Alex from www.polkadottedpixels.com

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  4. StephanieJuly 2, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    what great party decorations! you have a great eye for detail and DIY. i'm celebrating a big birthday in the fall and want to have a party but not spend a fortune. these are some great ideas. hope you had fun! xo

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  5. BeccaJuly 2, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Everything looks lovely! Hope the party was as great as it all looked!

    -Becca
    Ladyface Blog

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  6. Shy July 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    What great party decor! Looks really polished without having to break the bank! Thanks for visiting my blog. Im so happy when I can discover a new corner of the web to be inspired by!

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  7. UnknownJuly 2, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    loving the idea of jars as glasses.

    - Janine
    http://theeoptimist.blogspot.com

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  8. LauraJuly 2, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    I love those tinted mason jars!!

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  9. AriaJuly 2, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    i think i'm a little in love with those tree stumps and the tinted mason jars. so lovely. happy birthday kaleb! hope the party was a success :)

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  10. Victoria MeyersJuly 2, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    love those mason jars!

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  11. UnknownJuly 2, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    i bought the blue pint jars for drinking as well. love the colors and mix of textures.

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  12. MüjdeJuly 2, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    pretty and classy deco.. love it! and your white dress is beautiful..
    http://underthestarsandsun.blogspot.com/

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  13. JessJuly 2, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    Looks great! I especially love the teal jars used for glasses - cute!

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  14. kaisamaisaJuly 2, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    This looks really cool! xx

    http://www.kaisaphoto.com

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  15. DancingMooneyJuly 2, 2013 at 6:23 PM

    So cute, happy birthday Kaleb!

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  16. AnonymousJuly 2, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    I'm trying to plan an outdoor party for my husband's birthday (later this summer) and I've been having a tough time trying to come up with decor ideas... love what you came up with!!!
    //shae
    http://hellohomebody.wordpress.com

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    1. Brewed TogetherJuly 2, 2013 at 10:04 PM

      Thanks Shae! We're so glad we could inspire you. Thanks for stopping by! You'll have to send us an update on how your party turns out. Xo, M&K

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  17. MichelleJuly 4, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    You put together a mean table setting!

    Michelle at http://michelleadessler.blogspot.com/

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  18. UnknownJuly 4, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    All of this just screams, "Cute!" The details all go together and the look of the party has an effortless flow to it that I love. Thanks for sharing! x

    http://www.kayliwanders.com

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  19. AnonymousJuly 4, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Your table settings are adorable! I especially, like everyone else here, love the blue-tinted Mason jars...and the light bulb-like vases. Where did you find those items? I love all the things you are doing on your site - very inspiring!!! :-)

    Jayme at http://hollyandflora.wordpress.com

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  20. UnknownJuly 5, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    You did such a wonderful job - everything looks so adorable! I absolutely am swooning over those blue mason jars! Glad that you had such a good time, celebrating an fun occasion!

    xoxo,
    Laura
    http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

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  21. AnonymousJuly 9, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    This party looks amazing! Great job!

    Kim

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