Did you catch Anna’s July Color of the Month post last week? Lime is HGTV’s top trending hue for July, and I agree — it’s a perfect color for summer. Bright and refreshing! I shared my affection for June’s cerise in my last Color of the Month entertaining post, but I have to say that I love lime green even more. I hope you enjoy the entertaining ideas I’ve compiled to illustrate how to use this color at your next summer soiree.
lime centerpiece, lime cupcake
I love the idea of using actual lemons and limes to create centerpieces and floral arrangements. Simply fill glass vases with sliced or whole limes to add color and dimension to your arrangements. Cupcakes are always popular at celebrations, especially when they look as delicious as this key lime cupcake. And it brings new meaning to eating your greens!
Your guests will be green with envy when you welcome them to your soiree wearing one of these gorgeous green items. A simple green cocktail dress makes a bold statement. I love all the fabric flower hair accessories I’ve been seeing lately, and this lime one is perfection. Not into going green for your outfit? How about a little pop of color with this sparkly green bracelet?
green favor boxes, succulent place cards, chevron invitation (free printable), ribbon envelope
Lime green is easy to incorporate in the paper elements of your event. Use invitations, like these printable chevron designs I created for HGTV that you can download here and envelopes with ribbon to tie in the color of the party. Send your guests home with small green favor boxes with nuts, candy or other treats. Another idea is to combine the party favor with a place card, as shown on these adorable potted succulents.
key lime pie, macarons, lime ice cream, green layer cake
Continue the fresh color scheme by using dessert recipes that feature the lime hue, flavor or both. Sweets like cakes, pies, cookies and ice cream are all delicious choices to serve. Yummy…I think I’ll have a taste of each!
izze lime soda, lime sherbet punch, cocktail
Don’t forget to coordinate the beverages for your gathering. Offer a variety of drinks including lime sodas, sherbet punch and a signature cocktail like a Tom Collins, Gin and Tonic or Moscow Mule (pictured above) garnished with lime.
How would you incorporate the color lime into your events? What are your favorite colors to pair it with?
Tell me in the comments below.
Ok, the tight shot of the green cupcake frosting is too much to handle. I'm desperately daydreaming of cupcakes now. Oh, and key lime pie – my favorite!
Love this color, my kitchen is green and the front room is a mist green.xD
I want those potted succulents right now. How adorable. I never would have thought of something like that. Now how do I go about making those? Or do I have to buy them?
Hilary, you could easily make them! I'll make you the tags.
Yes! And I'll ftp them for you
Jk. They're just so adorable. By the way….I love all of your printable stuff.
I used fresh lemons in vases for my college graduation party. I'll have to try limes for my next event! So fresh! A lot of people pair lime with pink, but I love it with white. It's more natural, but still funky!
I do love lime with pink, for sure. But it's great on it's own, too!
Love this post! I've been on a lime kick lately. I agree, it's a perfect summer color. Love the cupcake picture, the vase filled with limes and the lime soda.
Love this color spread Kim!
I like lime with navy and a soft pink
The invites are adorable. I agree, tags would be super cute!
Hugs,
Heidi
I am seriously hungry for some lime ice cream right now! The colors I would mix in with lime green would be lemon yellow, tangerine, and that beautiful bright blue from the HGTV Design Star group photo — all at once, but just a little of each, so my eyes aren't too overwhelmed! And I would cool it off a bit with a fair amount of white. Oh, how I do love lots of fun colors! ^_^
You painted a lovely picture, CplusE!
One word . . . "REFRESHING!!!"
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I absolutely adore Lime! You've done a beautiful job of showcasing how fabulous this color can be for entertaining!
I was married May of last year, and I used lime green with black and white. The girls' dresses were green, I had green orchids throughout, a black and white cake (key lime filling) with green orchids, green shoes for me, and a lime green parasol. I still love the color!
I wouldn't have of lime but it sure looks fresh and summerly. Not sure summerly is a word. Ha! As for the lime bracelet in the pic, I saw one similiar on the "Nate Show." I think it went for about $300.00. It was a hand painted piece and worth the cash for a special gift.
Sorry, I don't like it all. I don't think people will be ready to repaint for something more acceptable that can be used come fall and winter.
[...] color is back in a big way. We dubbed lime July’s color of the month, and we’ve seen an influx of brightly colored furniture and paint palettes saturating the [...]
I LOVE the ideas!!!! IT is VERY summer like!!
One of my favorite colors. Great photos!!!
It's ok. I also like Lime. But what was the need to give such tempting photos of tasty foods? Now, I can't resist my self from tasting them.:p I think Lime color Tiles will also be looks such great. What do you think?
I checked out your link, but I don't see any lime tile. Huh. This is our how to entertain with our color of the month as the feature color regular post.
My living room walls are painted this shade of green. It picks up the shades of green in my slate floors and looks spectacular!
I love it! Everything..its just so fresh and modern yet comfy.
One of my favorite colors.
LOVE< LOVE<LOVE the green… my kitchen is two shades of green with Ivory trim….living room has accent wall of spicey cayenne…. love colors… my wish would be to have David Bromstead do my house…<3
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It is so calming and cooling after a Hot summet splash.
Honestly speaking, the Lime color is just more than charming. I liked the Lime cake most. And of course nice decoration. I'll also try to implement this color during the next bathroom remodeling. It'll fit the tiles there I think.
This could be another idea i to combine the party favor with a place card, And I know this will also be looks such great for presentation. Thank you.
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I'm a huge fan of key lime pie wish it were available in more restaurants.