Here is everything we put in our teacher’s gift.

1. Teachers Punny Pens 2. Printable Gift tag 3. Hand Sanitizer 4. Teach Zip Pouch 5. Target Gift Card

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The glass pots themselves are as beautiful as they are functional, offering a chic presentation that can be reused time and time again. To make your gift even more special, you can add a personalized touch with a sweet gift tag, available for purchase in my Etsy shop here. The tag includes instructions on the back side. It’s the little details like these that make a gift truly memorable.

Here is what I included in mine: Dried Oranges, Dried Cranberries, Dried Ginger, Star of Anise, and Cinnamon Sticks

You can of course substitute real fruit for the dried, I just didn’t want it to have that quick of a shelf life.

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The ambiance of the party was impeccably established at The Harborside East in Mount Pleasant, offering a stunning view of Charleston. The rustic decor, featuring wood paneling and sconces, evoked the charm of the Great Hall. Tables were adorned in the colors of Hogwarts Houses, complemented by banners displayed on each sconce, creating a whimsical and immersive experience.

Each centerpiece was handcrafted of antiques, spooky relics, and personalized touches of home photos and the guest of honor’s initials. There were items included that I knew the family could repurpose and enjoy long after the evening ended, like the sorting hat and Harry Potter Chess Board. The Daily Prophet Parchment Sheets were purchased from Ebay and I used my cricut and fonts from Etsy to complete the news bin.

Hedwig accepted cards through his cage

Floating Letters adorned the bar tops

House Banners hung from each sconce

Of course no Bar Mitzvah is complete without a photo booth and we wanted to be sure that Harry Potter carried into their props. I sourced the House scarves, Harry’s tie and glasses, wizard wands, a talking sorting hat, lightening fake tattoos, and the Have You Seen this Wizard poster frame.

The favors consisted of Butterbeer mugs featuring a custom crest, designed in collaboration with the birthday honoree to reflect his diverse interests. The crest then was repurposed on cocktail napkins and as stickers for the treat station.

I discovered a vintage edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which served as a unique and meaningful guest book. I enjoy utilizing unconventional items for guest books, as they create lasting memories that can be cherished and enjoyed for years to come. I added a custom vinyl monogram to its cover and then used the same art on the doors of the venue.

The decor was enhanced with black floating candles complete with their own wand, spiders on webs and lots of luminaries.

The party activities did not stop with a DJ; there was mini golf and gaga pit. I also found golden snitch spinners from Shein which were hidden throughout the venue, 13 exact for guests to find.

I thoroughly enjoyed designing into the Harry Potter theme; my kids enjoyed watching the series with me for inspiration and it was a delightful experience to bring the magic of the series to real life.

What elements of the Harry Potter theme do you love most? Share your favorite ideas in the comments below! For future party planning and art direction, please feel free to reach out to me. I would be delighted to collaborate on your next event!

Event Photos: @david_se_photography

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You can create a similar fall tablescape with these Amazon finds…

Clockwise; 1. Acacia Wooden Charcuterie Boards 2. Disposable Plastic Plates Heavyweight Granite Look 3. Wood Scoops 4. Acacia Calabash Bowl 5. Ceramic Berry Basket 6. Cheesecloth Table Runner 7. Round Rattan Tray. 8. Ceramic Orange Pumpkin Shaped Cookie Jar used here as vase 9. Ripple Unbreakable Stemless Plastic Wine Glasses.

Other hosting items I use on repeat; Chilled Serving Platters , Stick-Um Candle Adhesive

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I thrifted the tea pot and new I would use it to make our centerpiece filled with flowers, which was then a gift for my MIL to take home. The rest of the table decor I already owned; some paper doilies for a runner, my heirloom china and crystal, the Amber bud vases come as a set of 10 and I use them year round, the brass candle sticks are from our wedding, also thrifted, and the candle sticks you can find a similar group here. One of my absolute favorite products is Stick-Um it holds your tapers in the candle stick holders like glue and then I don’t have to be fearful they will tip over when lit.

Of the whole tablescape, one of my favorite details was the rose napkin fold. It was surprisingly very easy to do and I had the leaves leftover from making floral crowns at my sister-in-laws bachelorette. You can find the instructions for it here.

The pink and gold foil streamer backdrop by Ginger Ray I found at Ellie and Piper party E-boutique. I then added the letter banner and a few pink balloons.

The menu consisted of lots of finger foods; cucumber sandwiches, sour cream stuffed tater tot cups, mini croissant chicken salad sandwiches, egg casserole cups, crab pasta salad, and creamed strawberries which rested on each tea cup along with a sugar stick. Everything we made day of with the help of my sister and brother in law. The 3 tier service stand helped to save space on the table, you can find a similar stand here.

For the drinks we served a champagne toast inclusive of macarons, wine, pink lemonade, iced tea, hot tea and hot chocolate for the kiddos.

My sister-in-law found this sweet Seventy things we love about you print on Etsy. We asked family members to each contribute to the gift and I printed it at a local print shop and framed it. My sister-in-law read them out loud during our party and of course brought tears to my MIL’s eyes.

The dessert course consisted of traditional scones, some pop tarts turned snail mail, chocolate truffles and I took store bought brownie bites and wafers and dressed the up with some strawberry frosting.

One of the nicest ways to celebrate a milestone birthday is pulling together photos from their past. I made a slideshow of around 30 pictures that we shared it over a zoom toast with a few friends and family. Any way that you can share or present the pictures it is always fun to see someone throughout the decades.

Want More?!? You can find more past party fun here, ideas for other themes on my pinterest and products to go with the themes in my shop collections.

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