I had so much fun planning the decorations for this year’s event that I could write a whole post about the decor alone! I seriously could do beach bash each year and be happy!
On each table in the middle, I layed down blue tulle on a kind of frumpy way so that it sort of resemble water/waves. We then put sand on top of the tulle with a bright colored 
beach pail in the middle. Each beach pail was filled with sand and then topped with seashells and a shovel. Around the beach pail on the table we scattered sea shells. Then there was 2 flip flop shaped tea light holders and 2 mini beach balls on each table also on the blue tulle. It was super cute!
When I was planning the centerpieces, I was talking to my super creative friend, Leigh, and mentioned that I would love some paper placemats to put at each place setting. I had looked for these online but they had to be ordered in huge bulk orders – like at least 1,000! So Leigh came up with the idea of making placemats out of scrapbooking paper. 
She found some cute beach/summer themed paper and went to work. So, at each place setting, sat a placemat and a “beach to go” bucket. (“Beach to go bucket” was a 2 inch white bucket that contained sand and about 3-4 seashells wrapped in different bright colors of tulle with a tag attached that said “The Beach to Go.” Each lady took these home as just another thing to remember the day by!)
On 
the front walls, was a “window scene” of dolphins and the ocean. It was cute and helped set the mood. It was also great for taking photos in front of!
I’ve scattered pics through out the post – what do you think? Super cute, eh? Hmmmmm, time to start thinking of next year’s theme and brainstorming for that!
More recap coming soon!
Coley's Corner 
May 12, 2008 at 4:53 pm
I LOVED the paper place mats. I love that it can serve a duel purpose of place mats and then we could take them home and make a scrap booking page of the weekend. I took several home for that purpose. Super cute! Great job with the decor 🙂
P.S. I repeat: You did not interject too much! Maybe not even enough 😉
May 12, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Leah,
I didn’t even think of using them as scrapbooking paper too!! What a smart idea!!
May 13, 2008 at 3:57 am
Coley that was my idea!!! This way there is all ready a page started that just needed the persons thoughts and maybe pictures to capture the day and remember it.
So glad that it all worked.
Just wish I could have been there!
May 13, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Oh Leigh – I didn’t realize that!! I wish I’d thought of it so I could have suggested that idea to them.
Starting saving your pennies for next year girlie! It’s our 5 year ann. and we want to make it BIG!
May 14, 2008 at 3:57 am
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