A fun Pink Flamingo themed dinner party with ideas for a signature cocktail, menu and recipes, and fun flamingo party decor.
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Why We Love This Party
- Flamingos are such a fun summer party theme, and make everyone smile.
- Pink!
- Simple decor ideas that really fit the theme.
- Great menu ideas and recipe links.
I’ve always had a thing for Pink Flamingos. It seemed the perfect whimsical theme for a fun, end of summer dinner party!
We are a part of a super club, you might remember me sharing our last “fiesta night” at our friends house, and this time it was our turn to host. We love a themed dinner party, like our toast themed dinner party, and fondue themed dinner party.
The Strawberry Flamingo Signature Cocktail
We started off the night with a signature cocktail, which I named “the strawberry flamingo”, which consisted of a half and half mix of cranberry strawberry juice, and ginger ale with a shot of vodka, and a garnish of fresh strawberries. They were a sweet start to the evening.
I love setting up a little drink station, and my daughter did the fun feather art with pink chalk on a small chalkboard, to go with our theme.
I picked up the flamingo straws at the Dollar Store, and just swapped out the plastic straws for pretty striped paper ones.
Party Appetizers
We set up appetizers in the kitchen, and asked guests to help themselves, while we finished cooking the main course.
I made a batch of my easy homemade crackers, which I have to say, never fail to impress. We also picked up some nice bread. At the farmer’s market I found some lovely cured meat, in spicy and mild options. We served this along with some nice cheese, chutney, cashews, cherry tomatoes, grapes and a fresh, sweet melon, also from the farmer’s market.
This is one of my favourite ways to entertain, and it felt casual and summery.
- homemade crackers
- cheese sticks
- crusty bread
- Swiss cheese
- marble cheese
- havarti cheese
- spicy cured salami
- farmer's market tomatoes
- cashews
- grapes
- cantaloup
- caramelized onion and balsamic jam
- red pepper jelly
Flamingo Decoration Ideas
I wanted to incorporate some fun flamingos, so I used some flamingo confetti on the table, flamingo toothpicks for the melon, and some funny flamingo napkins.
One of my fav little details from the party was this sweet little flamingo jug.
I found him at a nearby antique mall, and couldn’t resist bringing him home. I filled him with a few pink zinnias and coriander flowers from the garden. Love the pink feather too.
In the dining room, I used more pink feathers. On the chalk board “Birds of a feather flock together”, seemed like a fitting saying.
I picked up the feathers at the craft store and made the simple garland. I also used these fun free printables, to add a little flamingo art.
It was all inexpensive, and turned out so cute.
Flamingo Party Tablescape
For the dining room table, I started with fun glittered pink flamingos, found at the dollar store. I spray painted their legs gold, and inserted them into a vase filled with floral foam, and lined with hosta leaves -which worked great to hold my little friends in place, and covered the top of the floral foam with a few flower blossoms.
These guys are big and bold and really make a statement, so I felt like I need some flowers that fit that bill too. I found the fun gladiolus flowers at the farmers market, and thought they were the perfect accompaniment to my flamingo friends -and they had every shade of pink to choose from.
Ribbon Table Runner
On the table I made a fun and easy runner out of different pink ribbon, just laid out across the table.
Look for ribbons at the craft store, dollar store, and fabric store. I just laid them along the table and they turned out looking great, and are reusable. Look for different materials like satin, sequins, glitter, and velvet.
I found just laying the ribbon on the table was fine for the evening, but another option would be to attach to a simple plain white or light pink runner using an iron-on tape, or liquid stitch product.
Everyone also had their own flamingo wine glass, picked up at the party store, and sent home as a fun little favour at the end of the evening.
Dinner Menu
- salad with roasted potatoes and green beans
- flattened chicken
- marinated flank steak
- butter garlic shrimp skewers
For dinner we served a big salad with roasted potatoes and green beans -a real favourite of ours. We also served a bit of a mixed grill, with marinated flattened chicken -recipe here. cooked and low and slow on the bbq, marinated flank steak -recipe here, and butter garlic shrimp skewers -how could you have a flamingo inspired evening without some shrimp, right?
Dessert
After dinner, it was time for a light, and summery desert. I made Pavlova -recipe here with whip cream and summer berries. And just for tonight, I made it pink to match by adding a little pink food coloring to the mix before baking -so easy and another fun detail.
We had such a fun time, with our whimsical and fun flamingo supper club night, the perfect way to celebrate the end of summer together.
With pink flamingo party ideas, life really is a party!
More Dinner Party Inspiration
If you try any of the ideas from this Flamingo Themed Party or any other ideas on my blog please let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting today!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, prep your homemade crackers, salad, marinade for the meats, and dessert ahead of time. Right before the party set your appetizer table for guests to enjoy while you grill the chicken, steak, and shrimp.
I found the pink feathers at the craft store (or look online), and they had the pink glitter embellishments, but you could add the yourself to plain pink feathers.
The flowers were all from the farmer's market. If you are looking for gladiolus, check with your local florists. They may be able to order them in for you.
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