Don’t you love a summertime party?! Cocktails while sitting on the patio, food on the grill, and yummy summer fruit desserts! We had a special reason for this summer party. A friend’s daughter was coming home after a semester abroad in Australia! Lucky girl! She had an amazing time, but she was ready to be home and we wanted to surprise her with a fabulous summer party with her friends and family. We pulled it off! She had no idea we were planning an evening in her honor.
Think all American backyard cookout for dinner; hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans, macaroni and cheese. Perfect for a girl who has been overseas for several months!
On to the good stuff! This party was all about the yellow and the green. It has to include a lemon lime cocktail right?! The color is a sunny summer yellow and I love that it incorporates both lemon and lime. Right on theme!
Not only is this Lemon Lime Vodka Party Punch the perfect yellow and green cocktail with the lemon and lime garnish, it tastes awesome too! The recipe calls for sprite to be added right before serving, which I completely forgot. No one knew it was missing and it was yummy! Try it with or without, your guests will love it!
Don’t you love paper fans and lanterns? The yellow and green pack a colorful punch and adds a lot of summer flare to this dessert table.
I love desserts in a jar and these No Bake Lemon Cheesecakes do not disappoint! And they are so easy to make! Creamy and tart is always a great combination. The lemon pie filling along with the natural hue of the lemon slices really bring the yellow color to this table. The slightly paler shade of the tablecloth, along with it’s white flowers, nicely compliments the lemon desserts and the overall look of the dessert table.
If you’re going to have lemon, then you have to have lime. Desserts that are easy to pick up and enjoy while mingling is a must for any party and the pretty green of these Lime Bars is perfect for this dessert table. The texture is light and fluffy with a crumbly crust.
Natural elements like flowers and fruit are great additions to any dessert table. These containers filled with fruit are an inexpensive way to add to the overall look of your table and bring even more of the theme color to life.
Sunflowers definitely say summer! These beautiful flowers along with the lemons and limes create a natural, backyard feel.
All of that tart needs a little sweet. These bright cupcakes are a perfect addition to this party!
I just love these swirly yellow and green mini cupcakes! They are bright pops of color. Who doesn’t love a bite size sweet treat?
I’m loving the colors of this party! Bright, sunny, and happy. It’s classically summer. From cocktails to desserts, it’s all about yellow and green, lemon and lime, sweet and tart. Grab a cocktail, sit on the patio, eat dessert and enjoy your summer!
What a beautiful theme! Love it!