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Mar 4, 2008 11:02:56 AM
Color Palettes | Entertaining Trends
Spring Entertaining Trends: Think Pink...and Green!

The combination of pretty pinks and fresh greens is a tried-and-true color palette that just screams "Spring!" Perfect for everything from Easter to Mother's Day to just celebrating the new season, it's a spring entertaining trend that never goes out of style. I love the idea of combining the pretty green Emma Dinnerware pictured above with a vibrant Azalea Table Runner and Azalea Hemstitch Napkins from Social Couture.

Pinkandgreen3 One of the easiest ways to incorporate this color combo into your next party is by using fresh fruits and flowers. Check out this gorgeous centerpiece that Floral designer Thierry Chantrel created for a garden wedding in Rutherford, California. {Photo by Meg Smith}

This is actually super easy to recreate at home. Just fill clear glass vases with green fruits like Granny Smith apples and limes, then add fresh pink-and-green florals such as peonies, dahlias, or hydrangeas.

More fun ideas to celebrate with this palette: pretty drinkware from Anthropologie and spring-y cocktails, of course! Pictured below: Giddy Glass stemware and pink Fleur-de-lys glasses from Anthropologie, plus classic and watermelon margaritas garnished with slices of lime.

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Congrats on your Real Simple blog :) I will be following you here too!!!

Posted by: Joanna Dyckhoff | March 05, 2008 at 02:03 PM

Congrats on your Real Simple blog :) I will be following you here too!!!

Posted by: Joanna Dyckhoff | March 05, 2008 at 02:04 PM

Congrats! And thanks for mentioning Social Couture!

Posted by: Colleen | March 07, 2008 at 12:06 AM

Such a cute post, Jenn. Congrats on your latest adventure on Real Simple. They picked the perfect person!

Posted by: amy belle isle | March 07, 2008 at 03:15 PM

I have my baby's baptism and Mom's 60th to plan in April. Some of these ideas would be beautiful for both! Thanks!

Posted by: Jacinda | March 07, 2008 at 03:16 PM

Love this! Pink and green are always a fun summer color combination. I'm really excited for future articles on Real Simple!

Posted by: kati | March 07, 2008 at 04:28 PM

Perfectly pretty! I love the pink and green! I will not plan a party ever again before visiting your site!

Posted by: Sonya | March 08, 2008 at 08:11 PM

I absolutely love the pink and green theme and how it keeps coming back around. My recent wedding featured these colors and I can't get over how everything popped in photographs. I work with tons of brides who love these colors and I'll pass this blog on!

Posted by: Brittany | March 20, 2008 at 10:02 AM

A well-done Spring theme, Jennifer. The color palette is fresh, modern and cute. Like you said: Perfect for everything from Easter to Mother's Day.

I absolutely love the classic line of the Emma dinnerware set. It looks festive. Earthenware provides the right look when you entertain with kids. But you can dress up that dinnerware whenever necessary.

Posted by: At Home with kim vallee | March 20, 2008 at 02:13 PM

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Kate Parker is an assistant home editor at Real Simple, focusing on home decorating, organizing, cleaning, and entertaining...more

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