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“Color Your Summer” Party Theme

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Full details for the new Color Your Summer party theme are now up! Click here to check them out…

Along with colorful ideas for table settings, centerpieces, and food & drink presentation, you’ll find free downloadable printables for all of the drink parasols, place cards and framed signs used in this theme.

summer party ideas

summer party ideas

This theme is all about easy-breezy entertaining and can be used for all sorts of summer celebrations – from graduation parties and pool/beach themed parties to patriotic celebrations like Memorial Day or 4th of July.

Most of the non-paper elements were purchased at Target and IKEA. I’m especially loving these tiny translucent glass vases currently sold in 3-packs at IKEA for only $4.99:

summer party ideas

Proof that even paper napkins & plastic cutlery can look stylish:

summer party ideas

Fruity cocktails look even better dressed up with cool drink parasols boasting fun colors & patterns:

summer party ideas

summer party ideas

Presentation is keyand surprisingly easy! – when it comes to creating a tempting appetizer spread

summer party ideas

Here’s one of the party decor ideas that proves paper lanterns aren’t just for hanging anymore…

summer party ideas

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For complete details, check out the entire Color Your Summer theme in the HWTM Party Themes section!

27 Comments

  1. Jeannie May 14, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    Everything I had hoped for! Thank you for the templates!

  2. Yvonne May 14, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    These are some great ideas! My daughter wants a Nihoa Kailan party and these would be some great added touches; summer with a little oriental flare!

  3. Sandra May 14, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    Thank you..Love the templates, I will be using them.

  4. Mary Lozano May 14, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    This is perfect as we head into Summer! Thanks HWTM, you never let us down and continue to inspire us each day!

  5. Rowaida Flayhan May 14, 2010 at 11:45 pm

    Everything looks beautiful love the templates! Thanks Jenn for always inspiring us.

  6. elle sees May 15, 2010 at 5:15 am

    Love the punchy colors, now all I need is a pool!

  7. Diapers and Divas May 16, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    I wish I had a big backyard to host a fun outdoorsy party like this! Love the colors!

  8. Susan Southerland May 17, 2010 at 6:44 am

    Being in sunny Florida, summer pool parties are a must! I love party ideas that can also be easily translated to other celebrations: engagement parties, birthday parties, or even a graduation celebration (yes, it’s that time of year, too)! What a fun way to welcome everyone’s favorite season, thanks!

  9. Kristy ~ Posh Pixels Design Studio May 17, 2010 at 9:14 am

    This is fabulous! Colors are sooo great together!

  10. Cindy May 17, 2010 at 9:18 pm

    The templates are great and will be using them for our 4th of July party!! Thanks!!!

  11. Melissa May 18, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    I love the colors. Everything is so bright and vibrant. The colors give a lot of energy to the decorations.

  12. Jane May 19, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    Hello. The link for the templates is not working. Can you please send me the link? Thank you. You’re always doing a wonderful job with the decorations!

  13. staci May 20, 2010 at 6:09 am

    Love the bright colors!! The link isn’t working for me though :(

  14. Jen May 20, 2010 at 11:10 am

    love this party theme! the templates are great – thank you! do you know the font used for the “hungry” and “refreshing” signs – would love to use the templates – and also make some other items using the same font. thank you!

  15. Jenn @ HWTM May 20, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    Hi Jen –
    The font is called Albemarle Swash. You can download it here:
    http://www.fonts101.com/fonts/view/Serif/19090/Albemarle_Swash.aspx

    :)

  16. cheryl May 25, 2010 at 6:37 am

    where can i find those little paper lanterns. i love them

  17. Jenn @ HWTM May 25, 2010 at 10:42 am

    Cheryl – the small paper lanterns are actually pulled from lantern string lights, and you can often find them at Target during the spring/summer (in the outdoor section), but these are the best places to shop online:

    http://www.lunabazaar.com/

    http://www.shojidecor.com/cgi-local/catalog/catalog.pl?category=PARTY_LANTERNS

    :)

  18. Keisia June 4, 2010 at 6:55 am

    I love this theme and will be using it this summer for a party. Thank you.

    Those Lanterns are also sold at CVS. I purchase mines from there.

  19. Karla June 22, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    Hi!
    Where did you get the drink parasols from? They’re adorable!

    Karla.

  20. Lisa June 22, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    super cute and fun for summertime!

  21. Jenn @ HWTM June 24, 2010 at 10:29 am

    Karla –
    I designed the drink parasols :) You can download the printables for free on the main party theme page here:

    Glad you like them! :)

  22. Adriana July 1, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    I love this theme and the colors a fabulous, paper lanterns are my favorite decorating element!

  23. Sandra July 22, 2010 at 6:42 am

    Love it! Gonna have a party in a few weeks.

  24. kary May 19, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    Hi Jenn
    Is this download no longer available? It reads “page not found”. Thanks!

    • jenn s. May 20, 2011 at 5:23 am

      Hi Kary –
      It looks like something weird was happening with the main URL – but I just fixed it so you should be able to get to everything now. Thanks so much for the heads up! :)

  25. Terra April 24, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    I found your page on pinterest. is the “color your party” printables still available? I cannot seem to get it to work. Even on the main page, it said
    “page not found”. Thank you!

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