Following up on our last post about celebrating the Fourth of July the team here at PartyRoom wants to give the answers no matter what the budget may be….We are introducing a brand new blog monthly post SAVE vs SPLURGE….Event Edition!
No matter the theme- there is always a way to save money when it comes to events. A key factor in keeping event costs in check is determining what elements are the most important to you. Do you want to have gourmet cuisine? Will guests be wow-ed by the decor? The fun part is….YOU get to decide!
For the Fourth of July PartyROOM is planning two separate backyard barbeques in the Hamptons. Both parties have a guest of 20 people. The first party has a budget of $250 the second has a budget of $1000 for the decor. Keep scrolling to see what we came up with…
The Red Party
The color palette was decided for us….Now the fun part, the sourcing and putting it all together. To keep the design from looking watered down we decided to focus solely on the tabletop decor.
Keep it Clean! We decided navy blue was the best color tablecloth to use as it doesn’t show any spills and can be used for multiple occasions. Paper wheels layered on the center of the table create an intriguing tablescape that can be used again.
Grab A Box! The cost of stemware and china wasn’t in the budget for this event, so we decided to add a cute twist to disposable dinnerware. Instead of stuffy place cards, we used an insulated tumbler and added our own decals (Zazzle is a great place to design your own for cheap)- This also served as a fun takeaway for guests! To give the party a laid back feel without compromising on the impact we displayed individual boxes filled with summer treats. To add another pop we wrapped the bamboo cutlery in red napkins secured with ribbon.
The Blue Party
For the blue party we decided to give the decor a nautical twist on the traditional stars and stripes given that the party is going to be near the beach and the menu is seafood heavy. For this event the client requested we purchase stemware and dinnerware as they are heavy entertainers they will use these items again and again.
Read the Fine Print
We focused on the tabletop decor for this event as well because the five rectangular tables that seat 8 were the main focus of the backyard- The client already had these tables from previous parties. Because the table tops themselves were so pretty, it didn’t feel right to cover them with a tablecloth. Instead we decided to use newspaper as a table runner, and to create a back drop for the lobster. We used simple white dinner plates to and added a fun navy on each place setting. Nautical inspired flatware was the perfect compliment to red striped bistro napkins.
