As the guests arrived, we greeted them with flower crowns, which tied perfectly into my love for florals. Accordingly, the table was decorated with low bouquets of my favorite flowers: ranunculus, hydrangeas, eucalyptus, and black-and-white anemones. This arrangement not only looked stunning but made it easy for guests to chat. And, speaking of conversation, subsequently the table was full of it!

To help everyone get acquainted, we peppered conversation cards along the table with prompts like,

“What’s your first memory of Courtney?” (Do I really want to know?) and,

“What’s the most useless thing you’re really good at?”

The responses ranged from “always knowing what time it is” to “being able to pick up things with my feet.”

These lighthearted questions created laughter and plenty of hilarious exchanges, unquestionably helping the party come alive.

Finally, we wrapped things up with some thoughtful party favors. In keeping with the theme of “favorite things,” each guest obviously received sugar cookies decorated to look like Diet Dr. Pepper cans and Sonic drinks. Additionally, everyone went home with a journal and a personalized pencil that cheekily reads, “I stole this from Courtney Warren.”