Yes, I realize that TECHNICALLY summer isn’t over for a few more weeks. But you know what? It’s hot. It’s realllllly hot here in Florida. Low to mid-90s, high humidity, all sunshine, minimal rain. It’s brutal. So to take my mind off the heat, I thought about what I would do to make the most of this weekend, leading me into this week’s party ideas board. I was thinking how great it would be to have a beautiful patio, with nice rich shades of dark purples and plums. This fairytale patio would be the perfect setting for my end of summer, dinner party soiree. Delicious berries would be the highlight of the menu. From cool drinks to sweet treats, a hint of berry could be found throughout the evening. Simple centerpieces near a vibrant, living wall of succulents with candlelight shimmering from hanging lanterns, would just make for a wonderful evening among friends and family. While I’m waving my magic wand to dream this up, I throw in an extra swish and flick to get a personal chef who would prepare this meal. Oh and a helpful staff that would help tidy up after!
Here’s what I had in mind for this berry hued summer dinner party:
End of Summer Dinner Party Soiree in Berry Hues
Be sure to see where I found each of the different elements from this week’s summer dinner soiree:
Berry and Plum Modern Outdoor Living Room Patio – shared by the Seattle Times
Plum and Purple Party Invitation Printable – created and sold by Time4TeaParties on Etsy
Purple, Plum, and Berry Food Display – spotted on Pinterest
Vertical Succulent Wall (to be used as a photo backdrop) – spotted on Tumblr
Red Wine Berry Spritzer – recipe shred by Aggie’s Kitchen
Purple Plum Submerged Wisteria Centerpieces – shared by Desiree Banka on Flickr
Blackberry Ombre Popsicles – recipe shared by Tutti Dolci, All Sweets
Purple Plum Petal Photo Booth Backdrop – shared by blkbridalbliss on Instagram
Unique Pastiche Events 