☀️May Savvy Scoop: Summer Celebrations Start Here

Savvy Scoop: May 2026

Your monthly dose of budget-savvy celebrations and DIY fun.

Hi, Reader,

Memorial Day weekend always feels like the unofficial start of the summer celebration season.

From grad parties and bridal showers to summer birthdays, weddings, and backyard cookouts… suddenly everyone has something coming up.

So I pulled together a few of my favorite guides, ideas, and summer hosting essentials to help make planning easier (and more affordable).


☀️ Summer Celebration Guides

Hosting or helping someone plan a summer wedding, shower, grad party or big birthday? Explore my summer celebration guides.

Summer Birthdays

Summer birthdays just hit different. If you want to plan something fun for your kiddo without spending a fortune, explore my budget-friendly summer birthday ideas for kids.

Summer Birthdays on a Budget

Summer Weddings

Tying the knot this summer or next? Or helping a loved one plan their big day? I was a former summer wedding bride and this guide is packed with my best tips for hosting the COOLEST summer wedding.

summer wedding guide

Summer Bridal Showers

Summer bridal showers are so much fun to plan, and I've planned my fair share! Explore my favorite summer bridal shower themes and planning tips if you're hosting or helping with a summer shower.

plan a summer bridal shower

Summer Baby Showers

Plan an adorable summer baby shower for a special mama and baby to be with these fun theme ideas and easy DIYs.

plan a summer baby shower

Grad Party Guide

If you’ve got a graduation party coming up, this is my biggest, most helpful guide all in one place. It covers everything from setup and logistics, to easy decorations, menu planning and more.

The Ultimate Grad Party Guide


Summer Hosting Season Essentials

Cookout season, patio season, backyard party season… it’s all here.

I rounded up my favorite hosting supplies, party tools, and summer entertaining essentials in one place. This includes a lot of the items I personally use over and over for parties, showers, birthdays, and holidays throughout the summer.

Summer Hosting Essentials

No matter what you're hosting this summer, find must-have outdoor party essentials (plus fun extras your guests will love).


Here’s what you might have missed!

Want to catch up on the latest posts? Here's what you may have missed that readers are loving lately!


And over on Instagram, my graduation party and DIY decor tutorials have been getting lots of saves lately too. 😊

If you’re planning something this summer, hit reply and tell me what’s coming up — I always love hearing what everyone is celebrating.

Talk soon!


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