Sangria Party + World Market Giveaway

By Kate Riley June 3, 2013

Hello everyone! I so appreciate your kind comments on Friday’s post about slowing down for summer, thank you! We entertained a crowd on Saturday and with a little help from some friends we had a really great time. Some friends helped with food, another with the Pandora playlist and speakers, my friend Heidi took pictures, and Matt and I played host and hostess at our house. It’s always nice when friends chip in to make a party a success! The theme was Summer Sangria and with some supplies from World Market, I set up a sangria bar and it was a big hit.

I cleaned off our potting bench we built last year and used it temporarily as a beverage station. Two apothecary jar dispensers held the sangria so guests could pour and add a spear of fruit.

summer sangria party

fruit spears for sangria

framed ingredients

I try to get everything done in advance when it comes to parties where we’re hosting a crowd, so I set up the bar a few hours before.

party setup

party prep

Just before the guests arrived, I mixed up two kinds of sangria, a white version and a red version, with equal parts wine and sparkling juice in two apothecary jar dispensers.

juice and wine

fruit and sangria

 

For those that don’t drink (or want to take a break from alcoholic beverages) we also provided carafes of sparkling soda in various flavors.

set of sparkling sodas

sparkling soda

These are the supplies I picked up at World Market for the party:

sangria party supplies

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Local wines and fresh fruit were all we added. Today World Market is giving away two $100 gift cards to their store!  Simply leave a comment on this blog post to be eligible to win one of two gift cards.

You can use it for supplies to host your own summer party or for anything else you wish at their store! Two winners chosen at random. Giveaway ends Thursday June 6, 2012 at midnight PST. US only. By entering this giveaway you agree to this site’s giveaway policy and Official Rules of Entry. One entry per person.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED.

Winners: #593 Linda @LimeintheCoconut; #1,210 Kristin @BlissatHome

Winners notified via email.

* Sangria bar supplies above and gift cards for giveaway courtesy of World Market.

 

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1,600 comments

  1. What a lovely party! Oh how I would love to win a World Market gift card! Best wishes for a leisurely and meaningful summer, Kate!

  2. World Market? Oh you mean the Wine Store! :-) Earlier this Spring bought delightful over size canvas director’s chair covers at World Market. They get more comments than my entire new patio ensemble!

  3. So fresh and summery! I pick up so many great entertaining tips from your blog. :)

  4. I LOVE WORLD MARKET! I haven’t been in a while because there is not one near my house, but I’d make the special trip if I won!

  5. A gift card from World Market would come in handy. We are hosting a big party this weekend and I am still arranging everything in my head. We are bringing in “The Taco Man” who will make tacos to order. He is actually the cook at our favorite Mexican restaurant and they are doing the side too. I cheated and ordered cupcakes also. We are doing a wine tasting station and a beer tasting station. All I have to do is decorate and I’m using an easy beach theme so I didn’t have to go out and buy much.

  6. What a great party!! I love love World Market!! A great place to shop!

  7. I love World Market and this sangria party is right up my alley! Love it!

  8. Wow, my mouth is watering looking at those beautiful sangria decanters and fresh fruit skewers….wish I could have come to the party! :)

  9. World Market just reopened in my area so I’d love a gift card to go check it out!

  10. I’m closing on my apartment at the end of the week and throwing a Sangria party sounds like the perfect way to celebrate!

  11. What a fun party! I’m sure I’d have fun with a gift card to World Market. Thanks for the giveaway!

  12. This looks like a fun, simple way to entertain while adding a little something extra. I love World Market!

  13. Sangria party sounds fabulous! I definitely need new stemware from World Market.

  14. I just switched into party planning mode for my son’s first birthday and had totally forgotten how awesome World Market is for party supplies! I will have to swing by soon.

  15. We are doing sangria at my engagement party in a few weeks. I love your make-your-own version! Thanks for the ideas as always!

  16. Love me some World Market! That table runner would make beautiful pillows or a brilliant accent to a plain throw.

    Enjoy more time with your kiddos. They grow up way too fast. Sniff.

  17. Oh, I am definitely stealing this party idea! My husband and I honeymooned in Spain, so sangria holds a special place in our hearts. I love the skewered fruit — what a cute way to add a little something special.

    The funny thing is that we just wandered into a World Market for the first time the other week. When we left, my husband said, “So I guess we’re going to be coming back here a lot, huh?” He knows me well!

  18. This is a great summer idea for our bunko party! All the ladies love sangria when I have made it…just never made the whole them sangria. Thanks for the idea!

  19. We just finished our basement and I’d love to get some decor items from World Market! Thanks for the great giveaway.

  20. I absolutely adore the products at World Market. You have given me a great idea to host a Sangria Party. Yummy! :-)

  21. I love the sangria bar idea! I have several recipes for it but not this one, easy and inexpensive. And I love the fruit skewers! Makes it easy to eat the fruit, rather than what I usually do and dig it out with my fingers!

  22. World Market is the best- I love how they label things- pretty enough to be part of the decor!

  23. Love, Love, Love World Market and Sangria for that matter! Our closet World Markey is 100 miles away and heading there this weekend, I can barely wait!!!

  24. Long time lurker – first time poster! I love World Market – it’s on my places to go to tomorrow when I have a free day – we’re out of Raspberry Singoalla Cookies and now that Ikea has stopped carrying them, World Market is the only place that has them. I also want to pick up a cushion for my adirondack chair – they’ve got so many great patterns to choose from!

  25. What a great looking bar! I would love to shop at World Market for a party. So much fun! Thanks for sharing.

  26. I could just go crazy in World Market during summertime. So many fun, fresh things to make the summer great!

  27. Pretty table settings, Kate! Thank you for the chance to win.

  28. I’ve always wanted one of those drink dispensers and these look really nice!

  29. Oh, I love World Market! Your setup looks likes the perfect summer party!

  30. World Market is one of my favorites! I was just there on Saturday getting some outdoor string lights for the back porch! Lots more I would love to get.

  31. I love the beverage set up station. Sangria has always been my favorite summer entertaining drink, particularly white wine sangria with fresca and peaches. Nice touch with the fruit skewers and non-alcoholic options as well. I love the dispensers. The one I have (different type, bought from Williams-Sonoma years ago) drips horribly. It looks pretty but functionally useless.

  32. I love world market! You also reminded me how much I love sangria. I need to make a batch soon.

  33. Love the candle holder. Love world market, just wish it wasn’t and hour + away!

  34. Love World Market, and winning this would inspire my own Sangria Party!!;)

  35. A sangria party sounds perfect! I’d love to get ready for summer at World Market!

  36. I love World Market and can even get my husband to browse there with me.

  37. What a great giveaway! I love WorldMarket and have bought several things from them which I’m always completely satisfied with. Fingers crossed!

  38. Cute setup! Will definitely have to hit up World Market for some fun summer entertaining supplies!

  39. Oh please pick me! This will be so hopeful for the Father’s Day BBQ we are hosting!

  40. Such a great idea for a party! I’ve found some really fun things at World Market—just bought my patio furniture there, actually!

  41. What a fun idea for a party! I love the drink dispensers and the drink carafes — so pretty and perfect for summer!

  42. I Love World Market – and your fruit skewers! Thanks for the chance to win!

  43. I’m hosting a 30th birthday party for a friend next month, & those beverage dispensers are exactly what I need. Beautiful!

  44. Love World Market. And definitely LOVE the bar you set up!! Keeping this in mind for summer parties this year.

  45. Love all the English food goodies at World Market. A little taste of home!

  46. Hosting a party this month, I am doing this! I love it! I love World Market!!

  47. World Market is my absolute fave…and who doesn’t love Sangria :) you just made me want to plan another party….

  48. I just tried the Mango and Blood Orange flavors from World Market last week. They were so delicious!! Can’t wait to try it in a sangria…just have to wait until this baby pops out first! Keep your amazing ideas coming!

  49. I love World Market! And would have loved to attend your Sangria party!

  50. World Market is one of my favorites. Looks like you had a great party!

  51. Wow, what a great party idea! I love all the little details that bring all the bar area together and the splash of color from the table runner… Hope you had fun :-)

  52. Did the beverage dispensers leak? I’ve been through several and every time I end up with a puddle under the pour spout. I love the sangria party! We may be copy catting you soon:) I love World Market in the summer time!!! You can’t help but want to throw a party after shopping there!!!

  53. I absolutely love perusing the isles of WORLD MARKET! You can never walk out of that store without a great deal on something that you thought you didn’t need. I always adore their fabric tablecloths and napkins, which add a spark of color to my patio. Those fruit picks are my next necessity! Thanks for showing us another wonderful post on entertaining. You make it look so easy. Next stop, WORLD MARKET!!

  54. I love Sangria and hosting parties as well, this is the best of both worlds!

  55. Oh I love World Market! Everything I have bought online so far is fantastic! Winning would just make the summer that much better. Thanks!

  56. Those party guests are lucky! That looks like so much fun!

  57. I love World Market! I spent so much time in one recently just daydreaming about how to redecorate everything in my apartment for summer. :)

  58. World Market always has such a fun and eclectic mix of things. I love your choice of tablecloth!

  59. I am a huge World Market fan! Love all of their fun decor as well as their office and dining furniture. Fingers crossed!

  60. This is just what I need for our upcoming bbq!! ::pleaseletmewinpleaseletmewinpleaseletmewin:: :)

  61. I had a party this weekend my bar did not look nearly as great as yours. Love World Market I could definitely use their help in the entertaining department.

  62. I love World Market! I used to work there. This party looks amazing! I just found your blog last week and I am loving it!

  63. I love World Market for its global food and wine section! Looks like you had a great party!

  64. Daughter and her beau have a new apartment-I’d give them the gift card so they could add something fun to their place!

  65. LOVE this..
    Just copied your wine tasting party ideas.. turned out great. Would love the World Market gift card to host a sangria party next!

  66. Love WM! The party looks fun, and I’m glad you’ll be able to slow down and enjoy the summer!

  67. Love the Sangria party and would love to win a World Market gift card!!!

  68. Having a party this weekend and was planning a trip to World Market this week!

  69. It’s not summer until I’ve made some sangria to drink on the back patio! Need to get on that. Thanks for the inspiration and the giveaway.

  70. Oh, I just love shopping at World Market – lucky me I have one close to where I work :)

  71. How fun! I love how you put it all together. Did you have any issues with the sparkling drinks going flat?

  72. What an excellent giveaway to kick off the summer festivities–thank you!!

  73. Sangria is a great for a quickly put together themed party. Going to Work Market, makes it easy….you made it very inviting, thanks for the post!

    Chef Cherrie
    Kitchen Sink Sage

  74. I love the sangria party idea! Those crates to raise the beverage dispensers are a great idea.

  75. Now that I am out of work without ready access to computer
    Yours is the only blog I am following on my phone.
    Thanks! Love world market !

  76. I love web surfing thru World market! Unfortunately don’t have one nearby, but would have not problem spending the gift card!!

  77. Glad to hear your party went well! Looks like a great set up, too! I can always find ways to spend $$$ at World Market, so a $110 gift card would be AWESOME! ;-)

  78. LOVE World Market! We are working on our patio and I have about 15 things on my “I want” list from there.

  79. I love World Market and the idea of a sangria party! Yay for summer!

  80. Love those candle holders. I recently got a green outdoor table there and now want to get some of those candle holders to add more outdoor color.

  81. World Market is one of my fave spots – cute dishes, curtains, accessories, and furniture.

  82. OOO!!! I would LOVE to go shopping at World Market! Thank you for the chance to win!

  83. Love World Market…so many fun (and functional) things to buy there.

  84. Love World Market – there’s always something I want to purchase there. Thanks.

  85. I recently discovered World Market and absolutely love it. Your sangria station looks wonderful! Thanks for the inspiration.

  86. What a great idea! I love Sangria so why not throw a party around it! Love World Market too :)

  87. I’ve always seen the fruit already added to the Sangria, but I love the idea of guests being able to add their own!

  88. I love world market!

    I like the littel fruit spears you made. They were so pretty

  89. That’s such an easy and great idea for sangria! I’m going to have to try that out!!

  90. I love sangria but never thought of making a sangria party. I love your set up with all the world market stuff my favorite is the colorful runner and non-alcoholic drinks that give the sangria a run for their money.

  91. do you have a recipe for the sangria? i’m planning to make some for a party later this summer, but i’ve never done it before. i love world market – they have such beautiful things. i love touching fabrics :-p

  92. The party looks amazing! I would love a gift certificate to World Market!!!

  93. Your sangria looks soooo refreshing! Yum! I absolutely love everything at World Market. I’m so excited their burlap steamer trunk is on sale! I must have me one of those.

  94. I love summer and sangria :) I have found a new favourite recipe for this summer, a strawberry and lemon white wine sangria!

  95. I am going to try your Sangria mixes. It never occurred to me to use the sparkling juices from World Market for this, but now it makes perfect sense!

  96. Sangria! Love the fruit skewer idea instead of having it in the sangria.

  97. I love how you used the fruit spears as colorful decorations and as individual garnishes for the sangria! Might steal the idea for a party this weekend!

  98. Your Sangria bar is beautiful! Kinda’ puts my Coleman cooler on wheels to shame lol!! I absolutely Love World Market so Thank You for this awesome opportunity!! :)

  99. I love summer and Sangria! I have found a new favourite for this summer, Strawberry and Lemon white wine sangria! Yum :)

  100. This would be great! I love those beverage dispensers! I’ve been looking to get one for a while so that we can host a housewarming party this summer! Just made some fresh rhubarb juice too!

  101. I love world market! They have this one tufted grey chair that I would love to buy!

  102. Fabulous party idea. When the temps are over 100 like they are here in Phoenix right now, cranking up our outdoor misters and pooring some icy cold cocktails is an absolute must. World Market outdoor accompaniments– bright cushions, cool andoraks, funky glassware, sparkly linens, refreshing beverages– are a must-have!

  103. I love World Market! Their blood orange soda mixed with their house sangria is excellent too.

  104. I love pretty drink tables! Throwing a baby shower soon and I am thinking of doing a similar look.

  105. World Market – Yes please!! I love their boxed sangria – mix it with some fresh fruit and instant summertime!

  106. Who DOESN’T love World Market! :) Lots of good decorating finds there for sure.

  107. I never leave World Market emtpy-handed! You never know what treats you will find there.

  108. I love a good sangria and your display for the party was so lovely. I would love to win a serving carafe from World Market!
    Sara

  109. I have a party coming up on August. Would love to make a drink station similar to the one pictured!

  110. I would love to through a fun summer get together for my teacher friends! Good food, good drinks… sounds like a good time!

  111. I actually want the potting bench from World Market!!! With our courtyard remodel, I can’t wait to have a outdoor “housewarming” party. This setup looks fab. Cheers!

  112. Looove World Market!

    Great party idea – might utilize it next week for my birthday :)

  113. Such a fun party and so much good stuff from World Market!

  114. What a beautiful set-up and great idea for a party! World Market is one of my fave places to shop. Always great things there.

  115. Gift card? Yes, please. I’ve had my eye on a few things from World Market for quite sometime. :)

  116. Your table was so pretty. I would love to shop at World Market, thank you!

  117. There is nothing better than spending a day with friends, chatting, eating, drinking…just being together! What a great theme to bring it all together…Thank you for the ideas…wonderful!

  118. Hmmm, have been considering building a potting table . . . never thought to use it for a buffet. Great idea.

  119. World Market is my therapy store . . . I love their selection! Beautiful party too. :)

  120. Love those beverage dispensers! And i love that you elevated them on the table instead of placing them at the edge of the table.

  121. Also, thanks for the idea of using your potting table to serve on…sometimes we tend to overlook things we have that can serve a dual purpose!

  122. Kate, it’s beautiful! I love love love world market!! This is amazing!!!

  123. A Sangria Party !! What a great idea and with the help of World Market, very doable.

  124. Your Summer Sangria Party looks like a hit! I love World Market. It is my go to place for parties. Would love to win the gift card. Thanks so much for the chance.

  125. I’ll throw my hat in the ring. This is a great blog btw – just discovered it.

  126. I love World Market… and SANGRIA… YUM. I know what I’m taking to a BBQ this weekend!!

  127. Yummy …. Sangria.
    Wish I had a World Market near me. But online works too! :)

  128. I love World Market! We got great deals on some furniture there earlier this year.

  129. Love the sangria bar… such a great idea. I might do that at my child’s wedding.

    May I ask what brand those Georgia Peach sparkling sodas are?

  130. I LOVE your party setup and the drinks!!
    World Market is my favorite store and I know over half of all my supplies and tabletop have come from World Market, so if I win one of the gift cards it will be well spent! ;)

  131. What a great looking table! I have my eye on a chair from World Market and winning the gift card would really help!

  132. Your party set-up looks fabulous! I think I’ll have to get myself that drink dispenser for my own parties.. :)

  133. The sangria looks yummy! I would love to do something like this at my house!

  134. I love World Market! And what a fun party idea. I think I might be trying those sangria recipes out soon.

  135. I love World Market but sadly don’t have one close to us! We discovered Sangria at Thanksgiving last year. I would love to win so I can have a party like this!

  136. What a fun looking party! I’d love to win so I can buy some fun accessories!

  137. What a great looking party! I can’t wait to use some ideas for my next get together!

  138. What fun! This would be great so I can load up for my end of summer party! Will be picking up some bamboo pick packs up today to use at a party this weekend!

  139. Love this idea and love the items from World Market! I will definitely do this!

  140. love this! thanks for the opportunity…i am craving some sangria now!

  141. Looks fantastic! We’re throwing an an engagement brunch in July and this set up would work great for mimosas and Bloody Mary’s!

  142. I love how you seat up for parties! But of course, with your beautiful Napa backyard, you’ve got the perfect backdrop. Thanks for sharing!

  143. That Sangria looks great, I’ll have to try those versions. I am always concerned about ice watering it down when you serve it like that though…

  144. Everything looks so beautiful! I hope to have some fun backyard parties this summer too.

  145. That looks like such a refreshing idea! I would love to win a gift card:)

  146. Love those dispensers and definitely need those carafes. If I win I know what I’ll be getting!

  147. What great ideas for a party. I would love to win your giveaway. I love World Market. I find the greatest things in there. It’s my go to place for a party,
    Betty @ My Cozy Corner

  148. World Market has all sorts of fun things! Thanks for the giveaway Kate!

  149. What a fun party idea and the weather here in the north bay was begging for cold sparkling drinks on Saturday!

  150. Love World Market! What a beautiful bar area! Great ideas as always!

  151. What a great set up! Love World Market–can’t wait to have some fun al fresco drinks/dinner!

  152. Wonderful, as always!! I would love to come to a party at your house, Kate! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

  153. Since the bar is often the first stop when guests arrive, I always am looking for new ideas of how to arrange – yours is simply lovely!

  154. What a fabulous summer party!!! We just love World Market at our house, it’s a favorite!

  155. The Sangria Bar party idea seems like so much fun! Pick me….LOVE, LOVE, LOVE World Market.

  156. What a fun party! Sangria is my absolute favorite summertime beverage.

  157. I could spend hours and hours in World Market. If I win a gift card, I will use it to plan a summer get together with friends.

  158. I love shopping at World Market. I can always find something interesting there. Would love to get a drink dispenser and copy your sangria party idea – looks like such fun!

  159. Such a pretty & colorful bar set-up! I really like to have a self serve area and this gives me more inspiration!

  160. Looks like a fantastic party! I’d love to have one too! Thanks for sharing!

  161. How did you know Cost Plus World Market was one of my favorite stores??? They have the most beautiful times, I love buying gifts for people there because they always feel more special. But I usually have to hold myself back, because if I had my way I’d buy the whole store and decorate my house with it! They have the best food too!

  162. Looks lovely! I’m hosting a summer cocktail party soon and these items would come in handy! Thanks for the inspiration.

  163. Wow what a great idea! I love the apothecary jar dispensers and they look like they hold a lot! Good for a party. I am always amazed that you are able to have such great looking parties (from your pictures and descriptions) and have such an awesome blog. You are one busy lady. I too LOVE a good sangria and might have my own sangria party. Thanks!!!

  164. Everything looked amazing! Love me some world market – what fun it would be. You do a great job as hostess – those drinks looked wonderful.

  165. Love the way the table looks. I would love to have mine look like that. Thank you for making this offer.

  166. Divine! And I adore those pitchers, great to have them raised to avoid tipsy guests tipsing their glasses! :)

  167. I usually have a summer open house at my house and LOVE World Market. Sangria sounds like a delicious way to serve a nice drink.

  168. I just made my third online purchase at World Market. I would love if they would open a shop in the northeast!

  169. Thank you for doing the giveaway! That was such a smart idea to leave the fruit out but on picks so the fruit did not clog the sangria jars!

  170. One of those gift cards would help out with my summer solstice dinner party! And sangria is an excellent idea…

  171. We are moving to Mexico and would love to take some items from World Market to make it feel more like home!!!

  172. I don’t know what I would spend that $100 on, but I know the shopping would be fun!

  173. I love World Market, they have so many great accessories for summer! Thanks! :-)

  174. Beautiful tablescape! I love World Market and it would be awesome to have $100 to spend there!

  175. What a wonderfully simple summer party! Love ALL of the World Market decor and serving pieces… I must make the 45 minute drive to the nearest store more often.

  176. World Market always has the cutest things! I’m hosting a party next month and I’m sure I’ll be stopping in there soon!

  177. I love the idea of a sangria party, and World Market seems like the perfect feel for it!

  178. Oh man – this would be so great! I’m having a bbq for my birthday in two weeks and I would love to be able to stock up on bar stuff for the party!

  179. LOVE World Market! I actually put together a margarita basket for a local fundraiser & purchased everything there!

  180. World Market=Fun
    They have great items, fun, festive colors, and most importantly functional and practical.

  181. You make it all look so lovely yet doable. What a nice way to celebrate the start of summer!

  182. Beautiful party set-up! And I didn’t comment the other day but I hope you don’t feel the least bit of guilt for prioritizing the family! If you don’t post as much, we will miss your posts, but we will be waiting when all the little ones go back to school in the fall.

  183. The title of this post made me chuckle, sangria and World Market are two of my favorite things. I just love the idea of the party theme. I think I just may have to borrow it!
    Thanks for the chance to win a gift card, Kate!

  184. What a nice party to kick off summer! So festive. Thanks for the opportunity.

  185. This is really making me want to have a summer party! World Market has so many cute things…can’t wait to stop by and stock up! : )

  186. A Sangria party is such a great idea; can’t wait to throw one! And I’d love to know what was on your music playlist :)

  187. I love those beverage dispensers! Thanks for the great ideas. I hope I win!

  188. I love this party idea – really beautiful! I would LOVE to win this giveaway to buy some supplies for bridal showers I have coming up!

  189. I love World Market. I’m getting ready to purchase the Charlotte chair…I think I’ll hold off to see if I win!!

  190. Yummy sangria!! I’m a big world market fan- thanks for the giveaway

  191. Sangria says SUMMER is here…love it! I adore your party set up & I love World Market, too. Thanks for the chance to win a gift card. Enjoy your summer!

  192. I have been desperately trying to convince my husband that we need drink dispensers for our little one’s upcoming birthday party. He doesn’t quite ‘get’ my desperation. This would certainly solve my (very first world type of) problem :)

  193. Oh how I would have loved to be invited to this party! I would love one of my own….

  194. I would love to have a party this summer, and there are always things that I would love to spend a gift card for.

    Thank you for doing this

  195. I would love this! WM has an elephant lamp that would be PERFECT in our nursery, and this gift card would be amazing for it! :)

  196. I love your summer party set up and thank you for the great giveaway!

  197. The closest World Market is about 2 hours from me and I keep dreaming abut taking a road trip when my husband is out of town and I can be gone for hours and hours. Winning one of these gift cards would certainly make the shopping trip all the more sweet! I would love to win this! Thanks for the chance!

  198. I just pinned this! What a fantastic idea for a summer party…thank you for sharing!

  199. The party set up looked great! I love World Market and was so stoked to have one close to our new house in Austin. I could spend hours and countless dollars in that store!

  200. I love that sangria is so easy, I never make it becuase I tought it was difficult. Thanks for the ideas.

  201. I bought one of World Market’s apothecary jar dispensers last summer and love it!

  202. I like those apothecary jars, they’d be great for any kind of outdoor party.

  203. Love your easy sangria ideas and per usual, the table looks soooo pretty. Love World Market, too.

  204. What an amazing spread! I would love to win to get some outdoor dinnerware for our new patio set. Or maybe that tablecloth. hard to choose.

  205. The sangria looks delicious and so easy to make. Can’t wait to head over to World Market to pick up the sparkling juice and make this for our next get together. A gift card would be great!

  206. I love the set up, it makes a party so much more easy-going when you can help yourself to drinks and the presentation is just gorgeous!

  207. I have a dispenser like that too, I never thought of the fruit spears before!

  208. Love your party idea! So easy and so fun! Love World Market! Finally found one near my town!

  209. World Market is one of my favorite stores! I bought a drink dispenser like that around Christmas and use it frequently. Sure would love a gift card!! :)

  210. Summer is birthday season in our family and World Market is always a destination for party supplies.
    Thanks for the fabulous party inspiration!

  211. I love the idea of the carafes to decant the soda! And, the labels on the sodas are so pretty, having a shelf filled with the bottles could be art itself. All of the small elements you have assembled are so inviting! I hope you had a wonderful time.
    Where did you find the sodas?

  212. Yum – sangria always feels like summer to me! Looks like a fun party and what a great weekend for it (I’m local and got to enjoy the weather too)! Thanks for the giveaway!

  213. LOVE LOVE LOVE World Market. They have everything, don’t they?! Thanks for the giveaway!

  214. Love the apothecary dispensers! Will have to get those for the summer!

  215. Love all the decor from World Market, and that Sangria sounds delicious!

  216. That Sangria bar looks so inviting! I really like the World Market pitchers and dispensers.
    Thanks much for the give away!

  217. What a beautiful set up. Love the dispenser and the carafes and their contents. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  218. Everything looks great! I would love to have a dispenser with the summer almost here. Thanks for the giveaway!

  219. I’ve never made Sangria, but I would love to try! What a great idea for summer!

  220. I never thought about just adding fruit juice to wine for a sangria, and sparkling at that would be a nice added zip.

  221. What a fun party! And a great reminder to divide and conquer entertaining!

  222. my friends and i love to hostess, and we usually borrow things off of each other. i would love to own a drink dispenser for myself. and so smart to put it up on something so the spout could be more easily reached.

  223. I love those carafes. This sounds like the perfect party idea. I love anything that can be set up ahead of time.

    Thanks!

  224. I would love to buy everything, exactly as you had it for your party! Perfection!

  225. Ah! What fun! I was just looking at World Market’s website yesterday for new dining chairs (new apartment + no table + no chairs = shopping that must be done!) and there were so many good ones that I liked.

  226. I love World Market, my credit card doesn’t! Their summer furniture and accessories are fabulous!

  227. I absolutely love your set up. There is something so beautiful about a perfect bar. Apothecary Jars are great dispensers for any type of party. Im in World Market all the time and would love to win!

  228. What a great idea! Looks like the sangria are easy ones to make. Sometimes they have too many ingredients! Yummy!

  229. I’ve been planning a mimosa bar for my sister-in-law’s baby shower this summer but now I’m thinking sangria bar! Love World Market!

  230. I love the looks of your party! I plan on entertaining a lot this summer and would love to win!
    Thanks,
    Sarah

  231. I love World Market – I was just thinking last night that I wished there was one near my house!

  232. Whether I win or not, I’m definitely heading to World Market to get some supplies for my Father In Law’s 90th birthday party open house! (but winning a gift card would be AWESOME!)

  233. I love the idea of using the cleaned up potting bench as an out door buffet setup for drinks, and I would love to win a world market gift card!

  234. I love making different kinds of sangria for get-togethers with friends! What a great setup you had :)

  235. I love your blog and I love World Market!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!!

  236. Your party set up looks beautiful and makes me excited for summer. Fingers crossed for this giveaway… Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  237. Beautiful party!! I love World Market – for a long time it was the only place I could go to find me beloved Marmite & english chocolates!!!

  238. Ooooo, a sangria bar sounds very easy for a large crowd. I may have to put one together myself.

  239. World market has so much fun stuff! Lots of things I could use 100$ for! :)

  240. This is such a great idea! I will be putting it to use this weekend. ;) Maybe with a gift card to add to the party.

  241. Thank you, Kate! This is a great giveaway. Wish I could have come to your party! :)

  242. I love World Market, and I can never decide what to buy there…I just want it all! What a great looking set-up for a party.

  243. I love World Market! They make planning a party so easy with all the wonderful items they have in their store! I like what you put together for your Sangria Party! Looks great!

  244. World Market is one of my favorite stores to shop in. Winning a gift card would be spectacular!

  245. Your party looks wonderful. Please convince World Market to expand to New Jersey!! I will single handedly make their NJ expansion a success.

    – jean

  246. Your “bar” set up looks great-there’s nothing more fun than outdoor parties, especially with the fourth of July approaching. I saw many fun things I could use. Have a great summer. Thank you for the giveaway.

  247. Love World Market, I could seriously spend over an hour just wandering around looking at all the pretty things :)

  248. Sangria is an excellent way to get your fruits and vitamins. I would love to win this gift card just in time for summer entertaining.

  249. I love World Market!! Great giveaway. And the sangria bar is amazing! Such a good idea.

  250. Great timing with your post! I just started planning our annual summer party this morning. I will definitely be hitting up World Market for supplies… love that store!

  251. What a great giveaway! World Market ALWAYS gets me in trouble!

  252. Love sangria! What a great idea for a party!! Love World Market too!!! :)

  253. What a great idea — sangria! Beautiful decorations, too! Your friends must love to come to your parties. I love reading your blog, Kate.

  254. I love World Market and sangria. Looks like the right ingredients for a summer party.

  255. Great idea! Love easy Sangria recipes. Thanks for the giveaway as I love World Market as well.

  256. What a lovely sangria bar! Now that our patio is finished I’d love to spruce it up with outdoor decor.

  257. I wish World Market was near me. I love shopping their online store.

  258. Congrats on the successful party! I hope I can host my own with a Cost Plus gift card :)

  259. World Market is the best! I find so many aweosme things for my home here. Love the party accessories you purchased for the Sangria party.

  260. What a fun idea – a refreshing summer sangria party! I’ve never been to a World Market but would just love to even window shop someday!

  261. Just stumbled onto your website today. I’m really enjoying what I see!

  262. Hope I’m not too late for the gift card give away! Love the idea of the sangria bar too!

  263. I love World Market, minus the fact that buying furniture there can be such a pain since they never seem to keep it in stock.

  264. Making me what to plan a party! Love the display and colors used, will be making my next trip to World Market!!!!

  265. I love World Market but there aren’t any in New England. sniff…sniff…

  266. Kate, your party looks fabulous as always… I love World Market! I’m such a sucker for bright colored bar items (napkins, stirrers, straws, etc), they are so festive!

  267. I love World Market! I try to go whenever I am close to one! Great giveaway!

  268. I love world market! I try to go every time I’m visiting my parents in Raleigh!

  269. I love World Market AND I love sangria! Can’t wait to throw my own sangria party!

  270. A seriously awesome giveaway. World Market is the best! This post makes me want to host a backyard sangria party ASAP.

  271. Great giveaway! I love World Market – I just bought a new dining table there Saturday. Now I need new chairs!

  272. Love World Market! Like another reader said, I recently bought a new patio table there but would love some new chairs!

  273. hosting an end of school year party next week – pick me please!

  274. Hosting lots of backyard parties this summer! Would love to win!!

  275. Looks like a fun party! I would love some of those beverage dispensers!

  276. Your bar looks wonderful. I hope everyone had a great time

  277. not one for alcohol, but I’ve tried World Market’s sparkling soda before & loved it.

  278. what a beatiful set up. i love world market! they always have great stuff!

  279. I have the potting table…now all I need are the other pretties from World Market. Adore that Thumb Decanter! World Market is so much fun to shop at…decor, jewelry, art, organization, and food all under the same roof.

  280. I don’t live near a World Market, but I will be near one in July and would love to be able to shop.

  281. This is a great inspiration for my upcoming casual wedding reception!

  282. Love Sangria and love the idea of a Sangria party even more. What a great way to relax with friends and enjoy the beauty of summer.

  283. I had a sangria bar also on Saturday…but could be convinced to have another party.

  284. Love those apothecary-style dispensers! What a fun and elegant way to serve drinks!

  285. Love World Market!! I has a beautiful drink dispenser my friend gave me last summer. I wanted to do a sangria in it but couldn’t figure out how to have fruit in the glasses as well as in the sangria. Love your little skewers! Can’t wait to try this at my next party! Winning would be the icing on the cake….thanks for the chance!

  286. I LOVE world market! The one by us closed during the recession, and then re-opened last year. I’ve come to love their jewelry and scarves – so cheap!

  287. Oh, I would LOVE to win this giveaway! World Market is my entertaining go-to spot! Love their stuff!

  288. Oh my, I am ready for a party and it is only Monday! Beautiful colors and flavors! Perfect summer theme for certain!

  289. Ooh, sangria! Sounds delish! Will have to wait another 3 months though until #3 pops out. But we could still have a Summer Sangria Party in September, right?

  290. What a fun party theme – yum. (If only I could drink sangria this summer… growing a baby is worth giving it up though, right?!)

  291. Love the sangria ideas along with party items from World Market. So pretty & festive.