Hey, party peeps! I’m starting a series of posts where I’m going to share with you how to style a dining table 5 different ways for 5 different party themes using solid colored tableware. Up first, HOW TO STYLE A FLAMINGO PARTY TABLESCAPE
Flamingo parties are all the rage right now! They are popular for both kids and adult parties. If you’re looking for Flamingo party ideas, this post The first step in designing a tablescape is to decide on the color palette. To give the table a modern look, I went with a simple pink, black/white, and silver color palette. Check out my Girlfriend Tips to make setting this up yourself easy and stress-free.
1. GIRLFRIEND TIP: START WITH DISPOSABLE SOLID COLORED TABLEWARE!
Solid colored disposable tableware gets you more bang for your buck. When planning a party on a budget, I use solid colored tableware. Why? You get more of each item in a package for around the same cost. For example, I can normally get 24 solid colored plates for the same price as a pack of 8 pre-designed plates. This allows me to save a little money that I can put towards a few splurge items which I’ll show you later in the post. AND…believe it or not, this silver cutlery is also disposable! Gotta love that!
2. GIRLFRIEND TIP: MIX PATTERNS WITH YOUR SOLID TABLEWARE!
Create an interesting place setting for your Flamingo party tablescape by mixing simple patterned tableware, in the same colors as your solid colored tableware. Using 1-2 different patterns adds some pizzazz without being too busy. I simply added a pink and white polka dot beverage napkin and a black and white striped paper straw, dessert plate, and napkin.
3. GIRLFRIEND TIP: USE GLASS STEMWARE & CHARGER PLATES!
One easy way to add a high-end look to your disposable tableware is to use glass stemware.
Another way to instantly add glam to your place setting is to layer your plates on top of charger plates in your place setting. It makes your place setting bigger and more grand.
PRO GIRLFRIEND TIP: Party planners, keep a set of charger plates in your inventory in both silver and gold so you can use them over and over again in any party theme. You will get a tremendous return on your investment with charger plates!
4. GIRLFRIEND TIP: ADD SPARKLE TO YOUR TABLESCAPE!
You guys know this is my favorite part! My motto is “Everybody needs a little sparkle!” and I carry this motto into my party planning. Adding a crystal tree to this Flamingo party tablescape added the sparkle I wanted and…seriously…how fabulous is it!
PRO GIRLFRIEND TIP: These crystal trees are a great item to have in your inventory also. They look amazing on high tops at receptions and are stunning on banquet tables as centerpieces. They are pricey but worth it. They are so versatile that I use them in corporate galas, adult parties, and kid’s parties.
5. GIRLFRIEND TIP: FINISH WITH A THEMED CENTERPIECE!
Create a modern Flamingo party tablescape. Instead of using flamingos everywhere in the table design, focus on the centerpiece instead to create a wow-factor flamingo centerpiece.
Want to make this flamingo centerpiece yourself?
Here’s how:
Step 1: Paint the inside and outside of two wood boxes white. When dry, wrap each box with a piece of black and white striped ribbon. Secure the ends of the ribbon with double-sided tape.
Step 2: Assemble the flamingo decoration set (comes with all four flamingos). Slip black and white paper straws over the metal flamingo legs.
Step 3: Place one big and one small flamingo inside each box and tape the flamingos’ legs to the inside back of both boxes. Fill the box with a vase filler of your choice.
Step 4: To finish, place rhinestone flower clips all along the top edges of the wood boxes. If you don’t have clips, you can simply use hot glue to attach the flowers along the top edges of the boxes.
PRO GIRLFRIEND TIP: These wood boxes are extremely versatile for lots of party themes. To reuse these, don’t secure the ribbon directly to the boxes. Instead, pull the ribbon tightly around the box and secure the ribbon to itself with double-sided tape. Also, try to find flower clips instead of using hot glue to secure the flowers to the box. This way you can easily remove the flowers and ribbon without damaging the box after your party and reuse them again.
PIN THIS FLAMINGO PARTY TABLESCAPE FOR LATER!
HOW MUCH DOES A FLAMINGO PARTY TABLE COST?
To make this super easy to recreate, below please find a supply list with online links to all the items used in this tablescape along with prices…saving you TONS of time! You’re welcome! We’re girlfriends, after all, right?
– Flamingo Family Yard Decorations $12.99
– Black & White Striped Luncheon Napkins $15.99
– Black Round Paper Dinner Plates $3.99
– Candy Pink Paper Dessert Plates $2.99
– Hot Pink Polka Dot Beverage Napkins $1.99
– Candy Pink Beverage Napkins $2.49
– Premium Metallic Silver Cutlery $6.49
– Candy Pink Paper Cups $2.49
– Black Striped Paper Straws $4.49
– Black & White Striped Table Runner $19.99
– Cylinder Champagne Flutes $12.99/2
– Black & White Striped Ribbon $14.99
– Wood Flower Box $14.99 each
– Flower Hair Clips .80¢ each
– Crystal Tree $89.99
– Styling & Photography: Soiree Event Design
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Tonya
That is such a fun tablescape! Your work is so good. Everything you bring us is always so creative and flashy.
Excellent tablescape. I love the use of pink and black with those accents, and the flamingos are just plain fun.
Those flamingos are so cute! I love this idea as it’s not something you’d normally see; I love different. The mixed patterns mesh very well with each other. I love the whole setup!
Ok, I love this party and I love flamingos! I will have to figure out a reason to decorate like this! Pinning!
Oh my gosh! This is the most amazing tablescape! How fun!
This would just be fun to do as a fun night in with the girls! I have never thought about doing a Flamingo party, but it looks like fun.
I LOVE, LOVE this Flamingo party look! I need to remember this for my breast cancer party, because I absolutely love all the decor and ideas for the plates. Plus, who doesn’t love huge pink flamingos as center pieces! Eeekk!
Wow look how gorgeous that is. So beautiful, perfect for a summer party too. The colours are stunning.
This is a fantastic theme for a party. I love the way you have styled the table.
Pink Flamingos are a fantastic idea. I am loving the table. It would be great for my friends next birthday party.
This is ultra cute. I love pink and flamingos
I love the pink, black, and white colors for the flamingo tablescape. My favorite part is what looks like water! I also loved that you mixed those patterns.
This is such a cute tablescape! My mother in law loves flamingos! I really love the sparkle tree!
Just adorable! I love the mix of solids with patterns. Flamingos are so much fun too.
Aww, you found the cutest flamingos for this and I love the centerpieces you made. I love the pink, black and white theme!
Wow with just a few pieces you can really transform a table! I like the fact that this is affordable too!
Those patterns look so great together! I also love the pop of color. So cute.
I totally have to share this post with my mom. She is totally into flamingos and would love these ideas!
This is so creative. I love the way it looks finished
Loving this table setup. Everything looks so beautiful! Also loving how simple yet classy everything looks.
I have a friend that is seriously *obsessed* with flamingos and I am definitely saving this for her haha!
What a beautiful look!! It’s colorful and unique. 🙂
I don’t know why but flamingos definitely became a huge trend for summer! I think it all started with the flamingo tube. I love the design and color though!
Very cool. My wife loves pink and would love this
Oh my goodness, you are awesome! I love how the plates look, I would have never thought of that. Jumping over to check out your Halloween ideas!
This is so amazing! I just love the color combination of the pink, black, and white – and of course, I love the flamingos, too!
Great ideas! Thanks for the GF tips
WOW! I love your ideas! What a chic party! I’ll have to check out the other ones…
What a fantastic party theme. I love the flamingos.The combination of colors and patterns really work. You always have such great ideas.
I love the creation of these pieces together. What an inexpensive way to put on a party guests will enjoy!
These are gorgeous! I would love to try these for our next party!
Flamingos are the new mermaids! My tween would love this tablescape for her birthday party.
Wow – this really goes to show that you can glam up a party and still use paper plates. It looks so beautiful. My birthday is coming up. Throw me a party?
Oh my goodness this is just a lovely idea for a tablescape, flamingos are so in at the moment! Love it.
Wow, this looks amazing! I would love to host a flamingo party at some point! My flat is way too small to host any parties in though…Thanks for sharing!
so much fun and playfulness! anything pink and flamingo is a hit! reading this article makes me want to throw a party this weekend using this theme! thanks for the inspiration! http://www.crayonized.com
wow! You sure made a flamingo party theme look fun. I love how you mixed and matched the table setting.
I am so going to try this one day. I just love flamingos! This looks so fun.
These are gorgeous pictures! Everything looks just amazing and the black and pink and white are incredible together. I love the crystal trees too! Basically… can you come throw a party at my house?! 😉
What a pretty tablescape! This will look great for summer party.
I love what you have going on here! Black & Pink are my fav color combos so this is a style I would love mind recreating myself.
You’ve done it again! What a fabulous, fun party you’ve created. I love the black and white stripes
That’s such a fun post! The pink is really eye catching, I would in fact know somebody who would love this and she has an outdoor coffee shop. This can be implemented outside too no?
Yes, but make sure the flamingos are firmly attached to the box and that the vase filler is heavy like sand or rocks to prevent the wind from tipping it over 😉
Reminds me of my social class at school where we were taught how to lay the table.
Awesome, such a brilliant idea and great looks it has posed for the party. Complete look of the table got changed..Loved it
Going to try this one at my next house party .. So easy and yet so elegant !!
Such an awesome tablescape very creative of you. Kudos!
OMG how fun and fabulous! I love everything about this! It’s such a cute party idea!
wow this turned out great.I thought for sure it would be too much, but you styled it well!
The totality of this party deco is incredibly beautiful! I love these flamingo stuff. Very well done!
such a fun tablescape, you worked really smart and good 🙂 i really liked the black and white strips!
What a fun and fabulous idea! I love your flamingo party tablescape. Perfect for birthday parties and even for Labor Day Weekend –
the official end of summer. You’re blog is so full of unique inspiration. 🙂
I absolutely love your idea for a flamingo party idea. I think your party tablescapes are absolutely gorgeous.
I am obsessed with flamingos! I even have a flamingo float! I love this flamingo party idea!
That’s such a great use of different patterns to decorate a table. I love how you use different patterns on the plates to make things pop.
That’s a nice mix of patterns and solids. I like your Pro Tips. Your creative work is impressive!
This is a high quality post. I won’t be surprised if everyone starts to mimic it.
Oh my goodness this is too cute! I love pink and I love flamingos so I can think of so many occasions for this party decor. Fab!
OMG, now I want a flaming party. Or just the decoration I love the way to match different patterns. Everything looks classy, elegant and beautiful. Good job!
Everything is so elegant and classy. I love the way you match different patterns and it still looks amazing. You are very talented.
You are so talented. The flamingos are so pretty. I think the stripe legs are so stylish. Thanks for sharing.
You did a fabulous job explaining this. I feel like I could even do it.
Your tables are always so beautiful! I love what you did with the plates!
Oh how beautiful is this tablescape with those lovely flamingos. I could totally see this theme being great for all different occasions.
Love this tutorial and flamingo-themed is always in style. You are so creative!
The tutorial was easy to follow. Great photo. I love the color combination.
It looks incredibly girlie and stylish. I love all the sparkle and the use of pink.