
Ahoy matey, we sail-a-brated the end of summer with a nautical dinner party filled with sun, sand and sunshine. We incorporated bold colors and crisp lines as well as beach decorations to transform our dining room into a sailing inspired escapade. Get your sea legs ready because we are excited to share our end of summer party with you.
Theme parties are a quick way to transform a traditional party into a chic affair. Our Twin Sail-a-bration and Beach Rehearsal Dinner Parties twinspired our seated nautical dinner party. We created our whimsical tablescape with navy and white striped table linens. We scattered sea shells and starfish over the table runner. We framed the dining table with end of summer silver balloons. Since our party took place outdoors, we also incorporated sea shell candles. These candles doubled as decor and lighting as the evening progressed.

We placed red plates, stemless wine glasses, starfish napkin rings and crab place card holders at each place setting. We recommend having fun with the table decor – think sailboats, anchors, ropes and/or life savers. When dining outdoors, use mason jars or a silverware caddy to hold utensils rather than placing them directly on the table.

We placed a Beatriz Ball sterling silver ice bucket in the middle of the table to chill the wine. We served a mix of Gloria Ferrer sparkling and still wine.

We recommend pre pouring wine so that guests have a welcome drink as soon as they come ashore.

We created a nautical cheese board with Brie, Pepperjack and Goat Cheese. We used a star cookie cutter to cut out star shaped cheeses to add some whimsy to our cheese plate. Always place your cheeses first, then add crackers and breads. Lastly, fill with dried fruit.

Our main was a scrumptious Lobster Roll from Luke’s Lobster. Luke’s Lobster opened its doors in the East Village in 2009 and now brings traceable, sustainable seafood to diners across the country.

We paired the Lobster Rolls with Cape Cod chips.

For dessert, we served Petit Pot’s French Pudding. This sweet, creamy pudding is common in France, but relatively unknown in the U.S. This gluten free, organic and Kosher dessert is delicious and the perfect way to conclude a meal. We tried the variety pack with Dark Chocolate, Madagascar Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Lemon Curd Pots de Creme as well as Madagascar Vanilla, Coconut and Mango Passion Fruit Rice Pudding. Our favorite was the Dark Chocolate.

Dressing up is also a big part of a nautical party Navy is an easy choice. Anything with stripes should also fit the bill.

So let’s raise a glass and bid adieu to Summer and hello Fall!

You can’t control the wind but you can adjust the sails – Anonymous
That sounds like a great party to end up this summer. It looks like a lot of fun and the food and the drinks are so delicious!
This food looks delicious especially the dessert, Petit Pot’s French Pudding. It looks like a creamy pudding. I would love to try it.
I love reading your articles and this one is one of my favorites, the nautical theme makes my heart happy.
End of summer doesn’t mean end of good food and fun times. You remind us about it again and again.
I love this nautical dinner idea! I am going to have to try it out myself. Everything looks wonderful and it looks like you guys had a great time!
Wow, this is such a nice theme of a party simple but classy. The table settings are great and definitely the foods looks really delicious.
Lovely concept for a nautical party. The food, drinks and arrangements all look fantastic. Loved the idea.
I need to try those lobster rolls! They look so good! All your photos are so beautiful!
lovely party and very neat set up! I think it is a wonderful idea, it’s not too late for me to try things too
OMG all that food looks mouth watering delicious. It sounds like the perfect party to end the summer.