This fabulous Retro Surf party was planned by Kate of
I Love Parties and was featured
on
Hostess with the Mostess! As a Southern California born and raised girl, the surfing/beach theme is so relevant and full of so many ultra creative ideas! This party was planned
for a birthday, but this theme and these great ideas would be perfect for any summer party,
or an engagement party!
The theme included surfboard-shaped sandwiches, "shark" and "sand" cupcakes, retro tin Kombi vans, homemade wooden surf signs, sugar cookies designed to look like colorful surfboards and waves, and "coconut bowling"! I love this!
The favor and cake table was set up so everyone could fill their own gift bag with surf and beach-themed accessories which included; cool black sunglasses, custom coloring books with crayons, surf tatoos, "surf screen" with a custom label, and personalize surf wax.
The goodies included hibiscus lollipops, pineapple jellies, bananas, and Bounty coconut chocolate bars ~ yum! Tall glass cylinders where filled with blue jelly beans, gummy milk bottles, and large faux banana leaves.
A homemade banana cake was decorated with edible surfboard decorations.
Pictures of the birthday boy were photoshopped onto old surf magazines, framed, and displayed in front of his surf trophies.
Drinks, at the Sunset Bar, were given fun, themed names and included jugs of lime
cordial, pineapple juice, orange juice and blue powerade. Then they were topped off
with hula girl straws!
The decor included custom surf shack signs made from fence palling and paint.
There are so, so many more details that Kate describes in detail on Hostess with the Mostess. Please head over to HWTM, or directly to Kate's blog, I Love Parties, to see the entire post and get all the details!
