Hello and welcome to the Fall In Love With Texas Blog Tour hosted by Katie of Let’s Add Sprinkles. If you are coming over from French Ethereal I am so very glad you are here. Wasn’t Barbara’s fall tour fabulous? Today I am sharing a Bavarian Oktoberfest Party held at Storybook Cottage to celebrate our son’s 17th birthday.
Bavarian Oktoberfest Party
Because the weather is still warm here in Texas this fall our son requested an outdoor cookout to celebrate. I suggested we pay tribute to his birthplace of Landstuhl, Germany with an Oktoberfest themed event.
I found some specialty food and partyware at Cost Plus.
Trying to keep things on the masculine side the table decor consisted of steins, pretzels, and rustic flowers commonly found in Germany and Austria.
The steins belonged to my dad.
I arranged the flowers in tiny mugs that once held German mustard.
We set up the German fest table for additional seating.
I was surprised that Sweet Guy agreed that I could hang up the banner I made.
It featured the Bavarian flag and an image of a 3-year-old Sweet Guy wearing lederhosen.
Of course, the German dachshunds were in attendance! I caught Rudi mid yodel.
Mr. Decor and I sported our Bavarian best.
Many of the kids had never had German food.
We served bratwurst, spaetzle, sauerkraut, and of course apple and berry strudel made for a delicious birthday cake.
They ate it all!
Zum Geburtstag Sweet Guy!
Tomorrow the tours will begin with the lovely blog First Day of Home.
Laura
I hope you will enjoy visiting all of the wonderful blogs on the tour this week.
Monday
Laura, what a fun idea! I love all of your Oktoberfest party accents. Happy to be touring with you again! Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
What a fun Oktoberfest birthday party for your Sweet Guy, Laura! Your outdoor decor looks so perfect, and the menu for the 17th bash was wonderful. I loved seeing the pics of you and Mr. Decor, and of all the kids.
Love the theme. What a great party and the food looks absolutely amazing.
Laura, what a special birthday gift this was to your son! I love all of the thoughtful touches you incorporated…the beer steins, the Bavarian garland, typical food and even your authentic Bavarian outfits. Priceless!
Laura, what a darling theme! Perfect for a boy birthday! And how cute are you and Mr. Decor?!! Happy fall, my friend! xo, Andrea
Happy Birthday to your dear son! Looks like an awesome party and yum on the food – I love all of that! 🙂
Laura- you have the best parties!
Happy Birthday to your son, and you and Mr. Decor look amazing!
Laura
WSP
You two are the best parents!
You made me laugh out loud when you said that Rudi
was mid yodel!
Love this family!!
Best-Sharon Johnson
Happy Birthday to your son. How fun to have a clever theme for his party. I’m sure the kids had a great time enjoying the German goodies. Cutest photo of your guy! Happy Fall, Laura!
Looks like a great party!
Happy Birthday to your son
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Sehr schön, Laura!
I’m glad you cooked some bratwurst as that was THE big thing I loved to eat during the three weeks I was in Leverkusen back when I was 19 years old. Your son and his friends look like they had the best time celebrating!!! Great idea to pull out the steins. How fun!
Happy to be on the Fall In Love With Texas blog tour with you again this year,
Bis morgen,
Barb 🙂
p.s. Love the photo of your little guy… ! And the dogs are cute. <3
I love German food! Such a great idea for a party and it all looks so lovely. Where did you find those windmill cookies?
Big Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Laura, what a great idea for a fall party. Having just returned from our river cruise with stops in Austria and Germany, I’m still in the mood for that type of food. At least we were old enough to try the local beer. Love that you got to use the mustard jars for something cute.
What an amazing Octoberfest! I’m sure everyone enjoyed your wonderful food and hospitality. Looks like it was a lot of fun.
I adored reading this post. And that banner was the best! My son wouldn’t have given permission for that. Looks like he had a great time. And were the 2 girls excited to be invited with all those boys?! And oh my golly, your back yard is gorgeous! Waiting for my invitation to party. 😉
I love a theme for a party and you did a great job with your Bavarian one! Happy belated birthday to your son.
Finally have a break from unpacking boxes and I’m trying to catch up with all my favorite blogs.
Ach, das ist sehr vunderbar! Did you teach them all some German? Looks theme perfect. Mmmm. Strudel. This is a first visit to your blog, and I’ll be back. I enjoy your style.
What a fabulous theme for a party! You put so much thought into it. So pleased it went well xx
Such a fun celebration! Happy belated birthday to your son. We love German food and love attending Octoberfest! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Laura, what a fun birthday party! I love all the details you included for this special event. Y’all looked darling by the way!
What a fun and unique birthday celebration! Your really know how to do it up right — down to the details. The tables were beautiful, the banner precious and the food fabulous. My in-laws were married in 1952. Right after the wedding they were whisked off to Germany where my father-in-law served in the military in Nuremberg. They had their first of five children while there (my husband is the last). After we got married they gave my husband and me a beautiful angel Christmas tree topper that we have used for the last 23 years. They got it at the Christkindlmarket. The angel is now 65 years old and it’s still a precious Christmas tradition in our house. LOVE that you share so much family history and in such a fun way. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm. xo Kathleen |Our Hopeful Home
Congratulations!
Your post is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week! Thanks so much for sharing it with us, we are really enjoying it. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen