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I am so excited to show you today a recent 40th Beach Birthday Party I threw for a dear friend of mine. \u00a0My girlfriend Holly’s favorite place is Sanibel Island and since we couldn’t go there for her birthday, we brought the beach to her! \u00a0I designed sandy, beachy elegant graphics in seashore hues of blues and greys with accents of twine, burlap, fish netting and authentic beach findings. \u00a0It was the perfect birthday getaway without traveling!<\/p>\n

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Some incredible styling elements to keep your eye out for:<\/strong>
\n\u2013 Real Sand Dollar Garland (Sand Dollars<\/strong><\/a> and twine<\/strong><\/a>)
\n\u2013 Coordinating\u00a0Sand Dollar Cookies (on plates and on sticks)
\n\u2013\u00a0Sanibel Island Postcard Keepsakes
\n\u2013 Authentic beach driftwood and seashore decor
\n\u2013\u00a0Sand Dollar Mason Jars<\/strong><\/a> with sand, seashells and LED lights<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Hand crafted fondant seashell cupcakes<\/p>\n

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I started by lining\u00a0the buffet table with natural burlap<\/strong><\/a> and hung fish netting<\/strong><\/a> along the existing mirror that hung abve the table. \u00a0I lined each white plate and cake stand with brown sugar to look like sand from the beach. \u00a0I used a net ribbon<\/a><\/strong> around the store bought cake and added graphic silhouettes for the cake toppers on wooden skewers<\/strong><\/a>. \u00a0I collected drift wood, bamboo, seashells and other sea decor to bring in an authentic beach vibe.<\/p>\n

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Since I had several real sand dollars<\/strong><\/a>, I strung them with twine<\/strong><\/a> and used as garland. \u00a0Then I baked sugar cookies with almonds to create coordinating sand dollar cookies. \u00a0I put some cookies on sticks and also lined some on the plates.<\/p>\n

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Other fun\u00a0Beach Inspired\u00a0Parties:<\/strong>
\nSea Breeze Baby Shower<\/a>
\nBeachside Birthday Party
\n<\/a>Nautical Style Mermaid Party<\/a>
\nBright Splish Splash Birthday Party
\n<\/a>Crab Shack Birthday Party
\n<\/a>Luau Surfing Birthday Party<\/a><\/p>\n

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I bought seashell candy molds<\/strong><\/a> and made blue melting chocolate<\/strong><\/a> to make seashell chocolates. \u00a0I also dipped pretzels in white melting chocolate<\/strong><\/a> to look like mini ropes.<\/p>\n

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I found adorable polka dot mini buckets and filled them\u00a0with donut holes for “beach balls” and wrapped mini chocolate bars to display as a\u00a0plate of “sand bars”. \u00a0I added little crabs to the plates for sea life accents as well.<\/p>\n

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A girlfriend of mine baked delicious cupcakes and topped them with hand-crafted fondant sea decor and mini pearls<\/strong><\/a>. I designed cupcake wraps and lined cupcake toppers with twine<\/strong><\/a> to match. \u00a0How adorable are these cupcake toppings made by Casey???<\/p>\n

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Since Sanibel Island was Holly’s favorite beach, I designed post cards so that the guests could leave a note.\u00a0\u00a0Holly didn’t even realize I went around the party asking people to fill them out and leave special birthday messages\u00a0for her during the party. \u00a0She found them\u00a0the next day while cleaning up, and saw that every guest had written her a birthday wish. \u00a0She absolutely loved it!<\/p>\n

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See more party details below!<\/p>\n

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The birthday girl, Holly (left) and my other fabulous party helpers, Ali & Casey (right) ~ I couldn’t have pulled off this party if it weren’t for my AR helpers!!!<\/p>\n

<\/a>\u00a0We had so much fun creating this beach birthday theme for Holly – it’s the perfect summer party as well as anytime of the year, if you are missing the warm beach atmostphere.<\/p>\n

SOURCES to create your own Beach Themed Birthday Party:<\/strong>
\n– Sand Dollars<\/a><\/strong>
\n– Twine<\/strong><\/a>
\n– Blue Edible Pearls<\/a><\/strong>
\n– Fishing Net<\/strong><\/a>
\n– Fishing Net Ribbon<\/strong><\/a>
\n–\u00a0Seashell Candy Molds
\n<\/a>–\u00a0White Melting Chocolate
\n<\/a>–\u00a0Blue Melting Chocolate<\/a>
\n<\/a>–\u00a0Burlap
\n<\/a>– Wooden Skewers<\/strong> (6 inch<\/strong><\/a> and 10 inch<\/strong><\/a>)
\n–\u00a0Mason Jars<\/a>
\n–\u00a0LED lights<\/a>
\n– Assorted Seashells\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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