Daylight savings is officially ending and Spring has sprung!  Shake off the winter blues and bound into spring’s warm and friendly social schedule.  Spring parties are for celebrating any number of occasions: birthdays, holidays, graduations, spring break, the end of a school term and more. Spring is a time of renewal and optimism; so now that you’ve begun to thaw out and warm-up, invite your friends over for an intimate spring dinner party. 

Start with the invitation. Choose a colorful, personalized invite with a simple floral motif.  One clever idea is to combine a favor and an invitation all in one, especially if it is an intimate affair.  Purchase oversized paper butterflies then print the party information on colorful tags and tie them onto the butterflies. Your guests will be so impressed when you drop them off (or send them).

Choose an easy menu that celebrates the bounty of the season’s produce, decorate your table with fresh blooms, and serve fizzy fruity cocktails.

Design a sophisticated and fresh look with a spring palette made-up of bright and light pinks, vibrant greens, brilliant whites and sunny yellows. Start by covering a table with a white tablecloth then add a colorful runner (a patterned, spring scarf can also double as a runner). Top the runner with square trays filled with spring blooms (like tulips or hyacinths).   Little bouquets are easy and less intimidating to make.  When you are choosing your flowers: stay seasonal, and don’t be afraid to mix your bouquet.

If you are entertaining on a budget then go for a simple but charming wheatgrass centerpiece and place white tea lights in clear glass votives in the grass. 

Paper lanterns are a simple way to make your party feel intimate yet very festive.  Add colorful nylon butterflies to your paper lanterns and you will instantly give these lanterns a lift.

The key to a great party - for any season - is appropriate coordination. With so many spring party themes to choose from, it can be challenging to limit the party to one cohesive focal point, but with proper planning a spring party can bloom magnificently into a splendid occasion.

Keep decorations subtle and let Mother Nature do the rest with fresh flowers, bright green grass and crisp blue sky.

Coordinate activities with the party theme, including party games and appetizers.
Choose party invitations, favors, and other accents to reflect the theme without being overwhelming.

Despite the calendar date, spring does not always arrive early. April showers sometimes threaten spring flowers; so be flexible with activities and location.  And, most of all have fun, since Spring eventually always brings the sun.

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