<a class='isly-pinterest-permalink' style='display: none !important;' href='https://andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/parties/dessert-tables/party-styling-guide-party-planning/' data-description='Anders Ruff Custom Designs, LLC: Ruff Draft: Party Styling Guide &#8211; The &#8220;How To&#8221; of party planning'></a><a class='isly-pinterest-permalink' style='display: none !important;' href='https://andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/parties/dessert-tables/party-styling-guide-party-planning/' data-description='Anders Ruff Custom Designs, LLC: Ruff Draft: Party Styling Guide &#8211; The &#8220;How To&#8221; of party planning'></a>{"id":29118,"date":"2014-07-09T11:55:07","date_gmt":"2014-07-09T15:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/?p=29118"},"modified":"2014-07-09T12:03:53","modified_gmt":"2014-07-09T16:03:53","slug":"party-styling-guide-party-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/parties\/dessert-tables\/party-styling-guide-party-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruff Draft: Party Styling Guide &#8211; The &#8220;How To&#8221; of party planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This post is dedicated for all our AR followers!!! \u00a0We are continually asked where we get our basic supplies for parties, along with what are the\u00a0quintessential supplies needed for any party. \u00a0Today we are going to share with you our favorite m<em>ust haves<\/em> along with the tools we use for almost every party we style. \u00a0We created a Party Styling Guide for you to reference along with links on where to purchase these necessities. Hopefully this inspiration board will help guide you when throwing your next party.<\/p>\n<p>We always use basic white dishware starting with cake stands (we also use them for cookies, cupcakes &#8211; not just cake), \u00a0rectangular platters and square platters. <a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/ad\/eu23ibb7mf\" target=\"_blank\">Sur La Table<\/a> has GREAT Basics!!! \u00a0We typically need some sort of glass for drinks (we love vintage milk bottles), but we use other glassware such as mason jars, etc. \u00a0For most parties we will use several styles of apothecary jars for candies and treats. \u00a0Having a white tablecloth on hand is essential &#8211; you can cover most surfaces with this if you aren&#8217;t using an interesting piece of furniture for your dessert\/food table.<\/p>\n<p>I think the number #1 question we get about our party styling is what are we using for a backdrop board! \u00a0We buy wood-fiber insulation board (also known as sheath board) from Lowes or any other hardware store. \u00a0They are really big, and we have the store cut them to the size we need. \u00a0We then use a staple gun to line the board with fabric along with any other decor we place on it. (The board is perfect for staples and thumbtacks).<\/p>\n<p>We always print our <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.andersruff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Printable Designs<\/a> from our own home printers and we recommend Epson printers along with printing on photo paper &#8211; this will give your <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.andersruff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">printables<\/a> a professional look with great color &amp; saturation (bonus &#8211; photo paper is water-proof, for spills, etc). \u00a0We cut most printable designs with a paper slicer and the tape we use constantly is double-sided&#8230; it has great sticky strength! \u00a0You will want 2&#8243; craft punches for party logos and sometimes we use other sizes depending on what we are creating. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/md5cebb7mf\" target=\"_blank\">Lollipop sticks<\/a> are needed for our printable designs such as party logos &amp; party flags &#8211; you can get them at <a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/bctt2bb7mf\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a>! \u00a0One last item, you wouldn&#8217;t think to have is floral styrofoam blocks. \u00a0We wrap them with patterned paper or wrapping paper and stick upright desserts out of them (such as: cake pops, cookies on sticks, popcorn cones, etc). \u00a0See below for all the links on where to purchase your party basics!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/party-supplies-styling-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29119\" alt=\"Party Styling Guide\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/party-supplies-styling-01-640x876.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"876\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SOURCES for the above fabulous ideas<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<strong>Cake Stands<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/mdkg6bb7mf\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>) | 2. <strong>Rectangular Platters<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/mdkhwbb7mf\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>)\u00a0\u00a0| 3. \u00a0<strong>Square Platters<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/md772bb7mf\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>)\u00a0| 4.\u00a0<strong>Milk Bottles<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/~2d6lq\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>) | 5. \u00a0<strong>Apothecary Jars<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/~2d6mQ\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>) | 6.\u00a0<strong>White Tablecloth <\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/~2d6yI\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>)\u00a0| 7.\u00a0<strong>Wood Fiber Insulation Board<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowes.com\/en_us\/Home_B.html?s_tnt=175766:2:0\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Here<\/span><\/a>) | 8.\u00a0<strong>Staple Gun<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/~2d6gY\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>) | 9. <strong>Epson Printer\u00a0<\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/md8cabb7mf\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>)\u00a0| 10.\u00a0<strong>\u200bPhoto paper<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/mdphibb7mf\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>) \u200b| 11.\u00a0<strong>Paper Slicer\u00a0<\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/~2d62o\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>)\u00a0| 12.\u00a0<strong>Double-sided Tape<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/~2d5Ok\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>) | 13.<strong>Craft Punches<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/~2d5N6\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>) | 14. <strong>Lollipop Sticks<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/md8gnbb7mf\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bettycrocker.com\/recipes\/lemonade-cupcakes\/5bede7a9-7c85-4cb9-8575-a79584509b89?nicam4=SocialMedia\" target=\"_blank\">\u200b<\/a>| 15. \u00a0<strong>Floral Styrofoam<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.michaels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>) | 16. \u00a0<strong>Anders Ruff Printables<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/shop.andersruff.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;filter_name=4th%20of%20july\" target=\"_blank\">Printables<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/?s=4th+of+July&amp;x=0&amp;y=0\" target=\"_blank\">Party Pos<\/a>ts)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post is dedicated for all our AR followers!!! \u00a0We are continually asked where we get our basic supplies for parties, along with what are the\u00a0quintessential supplies needed for any party. \u00a0Today we are going to share with you our favorite must haves along with the tools we use for almost every party we style. 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