Casual summer entertaining calls for minimal fuss. In my book that means melamine and paper plates. But-- I still want to keep it cute. I started with this lemon tablecloth that I have used for many occasions from Easter to Mother's Day. Here's a similar one. I love the pop of yellow against traditional red & blue for a July 4th meal.
Pattern mixing is my jam, and I picked up some paper plates and napkins at Aldi to add into my themed table setting. These trellis blue & white melamine dinner plates are sold out, but I found some great options that could work just as easily. I love to stack a smaller salad/dessert plate on top of my dinner plates as this gives my table settings interest. I've gathered some great options to mix and match to help you pull off a similar look.
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Blue Willow dinner plates (These are ceramic, but they are dishwasher & microwave safe!)
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(Below) I finished off the look with some natural starfish and other seashells and colored straws. I cut some knock-out roses and hibiscus from our backyard, and grouped them into smaller glass vases for an simple centerpiece. Easy peasy!
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Who says casual has to be boring??! Here's to summer entertaining with ease by using paper and melamine plates. You'll thank me when it's time to clean up!
XO, JuJu
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