Buckets of Table Coverings

I previously posted various versions of "sweets tables," featuring party planners' various takes on this concept.  Not only are there great ideas of this concept, but the different takes on "tablescaping" are amazing. If you are contemplating a sweets table or some version of that, check out these ideas for making the table the center of attention at your party!

In my previous post, I featured this table, but it is so lovely and fun that I had to again.  This would be perfect for any princess party.  I am thinking of using it for Grace's Prom Birthday Party.  What is more fun than tulle other than tons of it?

Courtesy of Send In the Clowns

No girls?  No problem.  Boys can be just as cute.  How adorable is this pirate themed table?

Courtesy of The Purple Pug

No space behind the table to hang your banner?  Don't overlook the front of your table!

Courtesy of A to Z Celebrations
(And who says you can't use plastic table coverings!  Nancy from A to Z Celebrations makes them look great!  Love the layered look.)


Courtesy of Sweet Girly Mommy

How about using table runners the opposite way and adorning the front of the runner?

Courtesy of Save the Date for Cupcakes

Loving the Layered Look?  It's not just for winter apparel...

Courtesy of A Blissful Nest 

Love, love, love this use of layering vintage fabric.

Courtesy of Save the Date for Cupcakes

How about a boy's version...

Courtesy of Kara's Party Ideas

Cari at Socially Circled makes these amazing custom table coverings!  I'm in love!

Courtesy of Socially Circled

Courtesy of Socially Circled

And finally, I've previously expressed my love of ribbon so this table was an instant hit for me.  This is from Michelle at MaddyCakes Muse.  How ingenious!  She used duct tape to adhere the ribbon to the table.  Duct tape is a party planners best friend!

 

Courtesy of MaddyCakes Muse

Buckets of Ribbon!

If I had to pick one or two things that were my go-to party decorations it would be glass containers and ribbon.  Glass containers are so versatile and you can re-invent a use for them from party to party.  But ribbon - excuse the pun, can tie a party theme together.

I use ribbon on everything!  For Ethan's party I put ribbon on the galvanized tin cupcake tower, on the re-purposed drink caddies and of course on all of the glass containers for the candy table. 
 



Last night, as my husband was cursing at the Packer game (because you know, Mike McCarthy can hear all those arm chair quarterbacks across Packer land), I was starting to prepare for the Halloween party - adorning all my great printables and dollar aisle finds with coordinating ribbon.  At least it got my mind off of the terrible 2nd half of the game!

I mentioned in a previous post that the Halloween party is for kids so I am avoiding a spooky theme.  Instead, I'm going with orange and black polka dots and stripes.  I found lots of coordinating ribbon at Hobby Lobby, Michael's and my favorite online Ribbon store, The Ribbon Retreat.  They have every kind of ribbon, including groupings of ribbon made to match various themes. 

I used my theme-centered ribbon to adorn these Target dollar aisle jack-o-lantern tins.

In a previous post, I featured the Anders Ruff printable Halloween collection.  Here is the Trick or Treat banner put together with my ribbon.  (I apologize for the dark photos.)

 Here are some of my other favorite party bloggers' uses of ribbon:

The backdrop for a candy/sweets table:

Amy Atlas Designs

A more subdued version:

Amy Atlas Designs

A chandelier:

Kara's Party Ideas

Custom Table Coverings:

Kara's Party Ideas

(I LOVE this!!!)

Napkins:

Amy Atlas Designs

Maddycakes Muse

Kara's Party Ideas

Treats:

Maddycakes Muse

Save the Date for Cupcakes

Favors:

Kara's Party Ideas

I better stop there.  I could get carried away...  If you have other ideas for ribbon, I'd love to hear from you and see your ideas.  Contact me at the link above or post your link in your comment.

This weekend we are off to Door County for my Grandma's 90th Birthday Bash.  My cousin has fallen ill so send your good thoughts her way so she can join us!  Can't wait to post pictures from the weekend!