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Shrle · Joined: 10 Jun 2025 Posts: 13 Location: Ar

I have to decorate for a dinner at our church for June 25th.The "Theme is Western."Do any of you ladies have some good ideas? Would appreciate any input. I have red cloth tablecloths that my sister has made me.Buffet style for food table,dessert table and coffee table,they all are skirted. On these tables I am putting western looking runners down these three tables.(I bought western material and made the runners) On the tables that people sit at I am making placemats out of the same western material to put on the red tablecoths I have for them. I went in on the computer on one of my programs and made up some western signs with western words added. I need center pieces for all the tables. Any ideas ladies? Thanks in advance for any help!
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amyjoyousone · Joined: 29 May 2025 Posts: 52

What a great idea! If you can find some inexpensive cactus plants, they might add a nice touch. You could give them away after the event.
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Shrle · Joined: 10 Jun 2025 Posts: 13 Location: Ar

Thanks for the input.I wrote it down on my project list for centerpieces.
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Bethany · Joined: 12 Mar 2026 Posts: 110

I responded in your other post, but I'll put it here, too!
You can fill cowboy boots with flower arrangements, preferably a "Western" type flower, maybe black-eyes susans, sunflowers, etc. It really looks nice as a centerpiece. If you can get some people to let you borrow their cowboy boots, you're all set!

jodi · Joined: 14 Mar 2026 Posts: 217 Location: Lake Mary, FL

Mason jars filled with flowers (like the ones Bethany mentioned) work well. Tie a piece of raffia around the top to finish it off.
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CreativeLady · Site Admin Joined: 04 Mar 2026 Posts: 103

Tying a bandanda around the mason jar arrangements look really cute too.
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Shrle · Joined: 10 Jun 2025 Posts: 13 Location: Ar

Thanks ladies for the input.I like your ideas.I talked to my nephew and I can get some boots from him and cowboy hats I will look into the mason jars also.Couldn't I put candles in the mason jars also?We have long tables to have to put quite a few centerpieces on.
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Jill · Joined: 28 Apr 2026 Posts: 23 Location: Texas

We used the back pockets off of old jeans with a piece of red bandana material sticking out for our silverware. We had people at church donate their old jeans, cut them off and all we had to do was cut the bandana material to fit in the pocket and place our silverware in the pocket. It was really cute.
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CApastorswife · Joined: 15 Apr 2026 Posts: 30 Location: Southern California

fromdefiance2submission · Joined: 23 Mar 2026 Posts: 52 Location: Ohio

Just wondered if you were using a "name" of any kind or are you just calling it "a western theme"? Sounds like a fun idea. Tiny haybales might be cute on the tables too. What kind of food do you plan to serve?
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Shrle · Joined: 10 Jun 2025 Posts: 13 Location: Ar

It is just called a "Western Theme".I have been looking for some small haybales but have not been able to find them.I wanted them to sit on the table tops with my mason jars with the flowers in them. If you know of any place let me know?
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jodi · Joined: 14 Mar 2026 Posts: 217 Location: Lake Mary, FL

I have found the hay bales at Walmart but I have only used this theme in the fall. You can easily find them in the fall. Check the craft section of Walmart, maybe they will have them. Question

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Shrle · Joined: 10 Jun 2025 Posts: 13 Location: Ar

Jodi, I tryed our Super Wal-mart and they did not have them.They probley only have them in the fall there also.I tryed a party planner store .They did not have any either. In the food department on that day ,our men are going to cook on the grill.You know western type with grill though,LOL. Thanks for your advice.I appreciate it much. ~Shirley~
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