This Sweet Sweet Life

If I had to do it over again and I had $1000 or less to make it happen, but a ton of family and friends who were willing to help (and I do)- I would enlist all of my baking buddies and myself to make something as decadent or as fun as they like for my Sweet Soiree.  I would also have it at my sister-in-law’s home because she has a TON OF SPACE to pull something of this magnitude off.  I’m sure you can find the backyard of a friend or family member, or maybe even a picnic area at a park- to do the same.

Day event?  I’d put up fun and colorful DIY decor like pennant banner flags, which I would string up high, in a zig-zag fashion across the yard.  Then sweets sweets everywhere, borrowing plates, stands, tablecloths, and buckets from every single friend, auntie, and grandma you could possibly imagine.  I’d borrow long tables from a church that I attend and cover the tables with rolls of fabulously-found-fabrics from the Discount Fabric Store.  I’d borrow chairs from my dining room and from that of my friends and family members to add to the homespun feeling of the event.

Night event?  Everyone bring your Christmas lights!  I’m stringing those across the yard, as well!  Candles candles everywhere!  The set-up is still the same and your dessert tables look something like this

SUH-WEET!

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And your first dance starts out something like this…

How sweet would it be just to break out with a pop and lock routine to say thank you to everyone who helped’?  Old-school!

OR you can opt for the slower sweeter version.  Either way… this sweet sweet life is well on it’s way to really livin!