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Seaside Soirees & Summer Bbq’s

Filed Under Baby Shower Ideas, Birthday Party Ideas, Bridal Shower Ideas, Dinner Parties, Food and Drinks 

Inspired by the sounds of the sea and all things Nautical. The Fourth of July is right around the corner and  smoky summer bbq’s, classic coca cola, and palettes of red, white & blue are on the horizon. Festive fireworks, summertime soirees, and patriotic celebrations await…  Transport your guests to the shore and recreate this beachy setting for a dinner party, baby shower or even a wedding!

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Top row: Sailboat Pillows, High Seas Plate Row 2: Striped Linen Napkins, Sea Bird Tea Towel, Acrylic Drink Dispenser Row 3: Whale Watching Beach Tote, Galvanized Metal Serving Pieces, Ship-in-a-bottle Plate Row 4: Suspended Seagull Sculpture, Whale Salt & Pepper Row 5: Outdoor Lounge, Organic Anchor Napkin 

We at Lollipop Events & Designs have a love for the sea as well.See our our Nantucket Nautical table below (Cary Pennington Photography) and get the  DIY instructions here. 

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We created adorable Nantucket menus in the shape of large cherry red lobsters and placed one at each table setting and used nautical elements to form table numbers! You can see more of our seaside inspired ideas featured alongside many others on Brides.com from floral arrangements to favor ideas. 

To top this off and ensure that your guests enjoy a feast of fireworks, host a “Sticks and Spice Poolside Grilling Party”  (Via Celebrations) that is easy, creative and interactive for your guests! The menu is designed to allow guests to flavor their own appetizers, and cook them on tabletop grills by the pool. The “sticks” are one-bite portions of chicken, beef, and vegetables on bamboo skewers. The “spice” is a selection of dry rubs for guests to season their food before grilling. To personalize it further guests can grill their portions on their own tabletop grills shown below and set the mood even further with fabulous lighting and handmade ‘good grub’ and smores tags.

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4 Responses to “Seaside Soirees & Summer Bbq’s”

  1. Jessica on June 11th, 2009 8:41 am

    Love the fabulous compilation of party supplies you have here! And, thanks for linking to us at Celebrations =D!

  2. Laura on June 11th, 2009 11:24 am

    Wow, how fun and festive. I will definitely use some of these ideas at my next bbq!

  3. maria @ {ritzy bee} on June 12th, 2009 6:36 pm

    Love the Americana theme & decor! Your blog is amazing…one of our new faves to follow!

  4. miss pickles press on June 13th, 2009 6:07 pm

    thanks so much for the link, lolliladies! hard to beat a good summer BBQ, isn’t it?

    xoxo.

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