Summer in Review: Samantha's Graduation Party

This spring, Samantha graduated from college and her family wanted to celebrate the occasion - so on June 9, 2012 we helped them throw a two part shin dig. With a small luncheon for close friends and family at Shaw's Crabhouse in Schaumburg, followed by an open house at the home of the graduate for the rest of her family and friends, we had a blast getting things together for this Pretty in Pink celebration!

The inspiration for this event was "Pink!" and sparkles.

Our centerpieces were simple: bottles of pink moscato, lots of candles, and pink rose petals.

Place settings included folded black napkins, framing custom menus and then adorned with a single pink rose.

We added extra interest to the tables with these mini bud vases, each holding a pink blooming rose and accented with silver sequins.

We hand made three colors of glittered champagne flutes for the guests to take home.

Each flute had a tag asking guests to use the flutes to toast to the graduate!

A custom guest book had envelopes in the colors of the day, with tags and slips of paper for guests to write well wishes for the graduate.

Our dessert table with a balloon display and a custom cake.

Sparkly cake toppers with the graduate's initials.

Mimosa Bar! Peach, strawberry and traditional mimosas.

After the luncheon, we moved the part (and the decorations!) over to the graduate's home.

Salads and desserts were on this table - with a buffet line with italian beef sandwiches on the kitchen counter.

Pink chocolate chip cookies!

Pink champagne cupcakes by Peace of Cake!

We brought over the guest book for the continuation of the party.

Bringing our party colors into the open house with colorful plasticware.

Custom pink party punch served in simply decorated plastic cups finished off the options for this event.