Setting the scene

Be sure to stay true to the theme when throwing your own hoedown. Bandanas can double as table decor while serving as cloth napkins, and mason jars make great glassware. Create napkin rings with muted or colorful rope, and string up burlap banners for added decor. Wooden pallets or old barrels, if you have access to them, are great options for seating or tables.

The details…

•We chose a private barn to host this intimate sit-down dinner, and a local chef prepared a decadent bison steak dinner for guests.

•Dinner was served at large tables covered in burlap linens, and guest sat in wooden chairs with giant fabric roses adorning the backs.

•Vibrant floral centerpieces, housed in bark containers, lined the center of each table, and rattan chargers added to the decor.

•Place cards embellished with rope knots were used to mark each guest’s seat, and a variety of lanterns were strung with market lights to add ambiance inside the barn.

•Guests took to the dance floor after dinner and line danced to music provided by a live band.