Fourth of July Festivities

July 2, 2012 at 7:54 pm · Filed under Planning, Uncategorized, Weddings, Welcome and tagged: 4th of July, BRAVO!, Budget, cooking, Decorating, design, DIY, DIY Decor, dry white wine, Events, Fourth of July, Independance Day, parade, Parties, Patriotic, recepies, red, red white and blue desserts, sangaria, star shapes, theme, white and blue

Fourth of July Fun!

Patriotism is at an all time high right now with the upcoming Fourth of July Holiday and this year’s Summer Olympics right around the corner.   With all of this excitement, parties are bound to happen and we are here to help you prepare for your next USA Themed Party!  Whether it is DIY decor or red, white and blue desserts, we have you covered!

Some of our favorite event accents are as simple as planting coordinating floral, accenting a plain centerpiece with patriotic themed fabric or creating one of a kind desserts.  Below we have a few must try recipes and tutorials that will be sure to make your next event unforgettable.  We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!!

Red, White, and Blue Sangria

Ingredients:

• Strawberries, sliced
• Blueberries
• Pineapple, cut into star shapes
• 2 bottles dry white wine
• 1 cup Triple Sec
• 1/2 Cup berry-flavored vodka
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup simple syrup

Combine the ingredients in a large pitcher and stir. Chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours.

Recipe courtesy of Punchbowl.

Patriotic Luminaries

Materials Needed:

• Empty vegetable or soup cans, cleaned out and labels removed
• Water
• Nail
• Hammer
• Scrap paper
• Ruler
• Tape
• Spray paint in red, white, and blue

1.  Begin the tin can luminaries by filling the cans up to the top with water, then place them in the freezer until the water is frozen solid.  This will allow you to hammer a nail into the side of the can without the can denting.

2.  Draw out designs on the can in permanent marker.

3.  Using a nail and hammer punch out the design.  Start at one end of the pattern and place the nail along the line.  Gently pound the nail in with a hammer.  The nail will go through the can into the ice.

4.  Allow the ice in the can to melt, and dry the can completely.

5.  Now either paint the can or leave silver!  Either way they will look great!

6.  If you want to further decorate the tin can luminaries, this is the time to do it.  If you would like the designs you punched to show up better you can paint them a different color, such as black.  When you are ready to illuminate, add a little sand to weigh down the cans and add a tea light candle.  Your guests will love them!

For complete instructions, including step by step pictures,  please visit here.

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