For the Kids

No need to get spendy sis. Hit up your local dollar store for cute paper straws (we found some killer flamingo and tropical umbrella ones recently), mason jars, and a punch bowl of some sort and you’re all set. They also often have plastic martini and margarita glasses in their pool section and themed party goods like miniature pinatas and garlands. If you’re staying in, use our links here or hit up Amazon or Oriental Trading co. for good deals.

Girls Night

Think pink and sparkle and always add some flowers. It’s basically like hanging a “no boys allowed” outside your room for your sleepovers when you were 9. Think rose, cosmos, pink sugar rims on the glasses, get as girly as you want. Grocery stores sell cocktails pre mixed now or mixers available for all our favorite drinks- get some cosmos and some lemon drops or whatever your girl gang fancies.

Cocktail Party

Stay golden, ponyboy, with gold accessories like gilded barware and a gold ice bucket. You hubby will be channeling his inner MadMen character as he serves martinis from a golden cocktail shaker. Add flowers, but nothing too frilly- branches or dried flowers work great here. Add height with a book of cocktail recipes and find inexpensive decanters at TJ Maxx Home Goods or Ross, even thrift stores.

We’d love to see the way you style your bar carts.. Share with us in the comments below!