Lilly Pulitzer Anyone?

So I will admit that I am not by nature a "Lilly Pulitzer Girl". I have never been one to wear pink and green in the same outfit, or to feel comfortable with pictures of Giraffes on my sundress. However, I am somehow attracted to the aesthetic of Lilly and the summery feel of her prints. Although in my case I am much more comfortable with the idea of adding a touch of Lilly in a party theme.

I recently was asked to make the centerpieces, party favors, cupcake stand and cupcakes for a baby shower. While looking through the pictures it occurred to me that these same items would be perfect for a child or adult "Lilly Pulitzer" themed party. This is the perfect theme for the small or big fashionista; especially in the summer. I did some research and found that this theme is actually quite popular and lends itself to many cute ideas.

The centerpieces I made were tall 12" vases with green apples submerged in them. the flowers were a mix of Pink Stargazer Lillies, Daisies and assorted unique greenery. I glued a ribbon around each vase for an added touch.

For added decor, I found these great Lilly Pulitzer tissue Pom Pom's that would look fantastic hanging over a buffet or dining table.

For the favors, I made custom fortune cookies with baby themed messages inside and packaged them in adorable mini pink Chinese take-out boxes. With an added custom label they look unique and very trendy! They looked really cute gathered on a small table in the foyer.



For the cake, we decided to go with cupcakes. I made a custom cupcake stand and cupcakes with mini flowers to go on top. We also set the dessert table with apothecary jars filled with pink and lime green jelly beans, mints, and m&m's!



While thinking about how you could turn everything that I made into a Birthday Party I found some things online that really struck my eye. The first was a Lilly Pulitzer invitation called "Cabanarama". It is so perfect for a summer Birthday party for an adult or a mini fashion diva. I also found "Cabanarama" coasters that go perfect with a martini or glass of lemonade!

If you combine all of these things and then add your own special touches you can have the most memorable summer party of the season! Find the perfect tablecloth:paisley print, plaid, or even a Lilly scarf you have in your closet! Pink and Green streamers or strands of beads, paper flowers strewn across the table, Glass beverage containers of pink lemonade with floating lemons and limes, pink and green tableware with Lilly tumblers........all of these little touches are what make parties special and memorable. You can have an all-out "Lillypalooza!!"

Hmmm...you know what? Maybe I'm a Lily fan after all.