Coastal Inspired Table

I love planning parties and making special memories. We wanted to celebrate my parents anniversary and I decided to plan a dinner party for them. They love the coast and spend their summers in Maine. So, I decided to create a coastal inspired table. I found a driftwood candle holder for a gift for them and decided to use it on the table and jump off that!

I didn’t want to have to buy much, so I shopped my house for things I had. The only things I bought were plain white plates from the Dollar Tree and the sea shell vases from Walmart.

I used a thin blanket I had as a tablecloth. Since it wasn’t long enough to cover the whole table I layed it down on an angle.

I really love the tablecloth that way. Now that I’ve done that I think I like it better than the traditional look!

Next up I had made some paper lobster napkin holders on my Cricut machine. I had lots of blue scrapbook papers and used a mix. I then tied some twine around the lobster and napkin . I think it’s such a fun touch! I also found the little starfish clips at Dollar Tree and made name tags on cork board with a stamp.

I filled the seashell vases with peonies and added some votive candle holders to the driftwood centerpiece and then put a little sailboat to the top. I added in my gold candlestick holders with taper candles. I then added some drinking glasses I had thrifted that had a coastal vibe and some cocktail glasses to dress it up a bit.

I’m not a fancy baker so I just made a quick and easy cake and topped it with hydrangeas from my yard. I put the stems of the flowers in a straw so the flowers would stand up on the cake.

I know you would think I planned a lobster dinner, but I went with something easier. I decided to make Marry Me Chicken , pasta, Caesar salad and bread.

I also decided to make a cocktail. I made a Jam Cocktail. It was so easy and delicious! I used one tablespoon of strawberry jam, 2 ounces vodka and 1/2 fresh lemon juice. Shake with ice in a shaker, pour and serve.