I have some great party planning tips for a classy, fun and yummy Fourth of July Party! My theme is “As American as Apple Pie on the Fourth of July.” I created this theme because my mom ALWAYS makes pie for the Fourth festivities. It’s one of my favorite things about the holiday! I also love history and I created a theme that had modern elements, but also felt rustic and historical.
Rustic Elements
Country decor is probably my least favorite style, so I wanted to stay away from that…but I still wanted the Rustic feeling. I thought burlap was perfect to pull off the rustic look. I used burlap for the table cover (soooo easy) and I purchased burlap flowers from Hobby Lobby. I also thought the bead board background was super cute 
For the printables, I used old fashioned lettering and chalkboard art to create a vintage look. I also created graphics that looked hand-drawn, which was really fun and I think it turned out fabulous!
Modern Elements
The biggest things that kept this party from being to “folksy” were the pops of color added throughout the table. I purchased the cupcake stands at Hobby Lobby. They originally had owls on them, so I painted them blue. The straw flags added a touch of color that made it look a little more fun (what is more fun than yellow??) My favorite pop of color came from the beautiful flowers in the Heritage Ball Jar.
I wanted red to be the most prominent color, so I used red fabric draped onto bead board and I used a red framing mat.
And because I want to make things easy for you, I created a nice little list so you can recreate this party at your home!
Food:
- Homemade Apple Pie baked in Disposable Baking Cups
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (I like slow-churned by Dreyer’s)
- Coca-Cola in Glass Bottles
Supplies:
- My Printable Set
- Kraft Ripple Bowls from Garnish
- Wooden Disposable Demi-Tasse Spoon from Garnish
- Bakers Twine from Spiral Sage
- All-American Paper Straws from Spiral Sage
- Blue Heritage Jars (I found mine at Target for $12 for 6)
I plan on spending the day with my family eating great food, pie and setting off fire works. What are your plans?
Be sure to check out the rest of my shop! It’s filled with fun printables for your summer parties!
