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DIY: Oktoberfest Biergarten Growler Centerpieces

Oktoberfest Biergarten Growler Centerpieces

After the grind of the week, there’s nothing quite like a weekend welcome!

I crave and love a relaxing, family-filled Saturday and Sunday.  But every now and then, a weekend spent with good friends that brings lots of laughs, adult conversation, tasty drinks, and yummy food can’t be beat.

And when that time is spent at a festive gathering, it’s even better! Our great friends host an annual Oktoberfest party and they transform their backyard into a biergarten where the beer is plenty and the food is as traditional as the lederhosen and dirndl they wear.Growler CenterpiecesThey serve bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, hot pretzels and mustard…and an abundance of German beers to choose from that are undeniably the main event at any Oktoberfest celebration.Growler Centerpieces

Growler CenterpiecesWith any great get-together, decorations are necessary in setting the stage and pulling the whole theme together. From the moment you walk up our friends’ driveway, you are welcomed into a space that stays true to the festival’s roots. Blue and white tablecloths, flags, and banners give their backyard a Bavarian feel. It’s so fun!Growler Centerpieces

I was so grateful that my lovely friend, the hostess that I share a love of good cooking with, let me in on the action to make centerpieces. She knows I love styling a space. See my DIY Easy Centerpieces for my husband’s 40th birthday.

First up, the base of the centerpieces! Beer is the main attraction so I wanted to focus the centerpieces around that. Traditional beer growlers are the perfect vase for this celebration.

At a previous dinner party, we gifted these fun friends with a growler of beer that had their name splashed across it. So, we ordered some more of these growlers from Funk Brewing, a brewery in my husband’s hometown. These Funk Brewing growlers were so suitable for this FUNKtoberfest party!Growler CenterpiecesNow for the flowers! I am always on the lookout for a good deal, so when I discovered that Michaels Stores was having a HUGE sale on their flowers and greenery, I decided faux was going to be more affordable than the real deal here. Going with faux floral has another added bonus too. These can be stored away and used next year at this annual get-together.

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Growler CenterpiecesI grabbed sunflowers, white mums and mustard sticks. The flowers set the tone for the fall season and the dried mustard sticks were the perfect throw to this Bavarian themed party.

It’s a bit of a challenge to create arrangements in these growlers with that small and narrow neck. I had to do a little chopping and cutting and leaf trimming.Growler Centerpieces

Growler Centerpieces

Growler CenterpiecesI started with the sunflowers since they had the thickest stems. The faux floral ended up being so essential because I could bend that wire and put those flowers in any position I wanted. Growler Centerpieces

Growler CenterpiecesI added the white mums next. I loved the softness they added to the arrangementGrowler CenterpiecesFinally, I added the dried mustard sticks for height and to fill in those empty spaces.Growler Centerpieces

Growler CenterpiecesIt was all coming together nicely but they didn’t scream Oktoberfest just yet!

I dressed these growlers up with a little Bavarian bling and draped pretzels around the necks of the bottles using some blue ribbon and my must-have jute twine.Growler Centerpieces

Growler CenterpiecesI didn’t let any of the leftover mustard sticks go to waste.Growler Centerpieces These growler centerpieces were the perfect addition to the biergarten tables.Growler Centerpieces

Growler Centerpieces

Growler Centerpieces

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Growler CenterpiecesThe party, as always, was a huge hit! Prost to my FUNKtabulous friends for another outstanding FUNKtoberfest! Lass uns das nächstes Jahr wiederholen.Want to get in on the Oktoberfest action? Try my Sheet Pan Beer Brats and Vegetables!

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  1. Leah B says

    March 21, 2023 at 5:25 pm

    Where did you find the mustard sticks? I have looked online with no luck.

    Reply
    • Olive Jude says

      March 21, 2023 at 6:56 pm

      I found them at Michaels.

      Reply
  2. Kristin says

    October 1, 2017 at 10:28 pm

    Aww this looks like so much fun and would be awesome for a Fall picnic!

    Reply
  3. Kristin Cook says

    September 30, 2017 at 8:24 am

    Those are so cute! I sometimes use beer bottles too for cute centerpieces.

    Reply
  4. Emily @ Pizza & Pull-Ups says

    September 29, 2017 at 11:45 am

    These are awesome! What a great idea.

    Reply
  5. Shauna says

    September 29, 2017 at 10:15 am

    What a neat idea! Very thorough post and so creative!

    Reply
    • Olive Jude says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:31 am

      Thank you, Shauna!

      Reply
  6. Miranda C Nash says

    September 29, 2017 at 10:01 am

    That pretzel is killing me! So cute! I love all these ideas!

    Reply
    • Olive Jude says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:31 am

      Ha ha! Thanks, Miranda! Doesn’t it make it?!

      Reply
  7. Jameelah says

    September 28, 2017 at 10:45 pm

    I love the decoration! Especially the pretzel, what a cool idea!

    Reply
    • Olive Jude says

      September 29, 2017 at 7:55 am

      Thanks! They were fun to make!

      Reply
  8. Yolanda says

    September 28, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    I like this. I’ve had beer bottles like this in the past – that look super cool. Why not put flowers in them Great idea!

    Reply
  9. Sasha says

    September 28, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    I love the pretzels on the bottles. And the beautiful sunflowers!

    Reply
  10. candy says

    September 28, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    Love the way you decorated the bottles. Adding the pretzel was wonderful. Great to reuse as well.

    Reply
    • Olive Jude says

      September 28, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      Thanks for your comment, Candy!

      Reply
  11. Harmony, Momma To Go says

    September 28, 2017 at 9:22 am

    these decorations are amaizng! what a fun idea for a party. Last year I went to an Oktoberfest themed 40th birthday and they had alot of these types of decorations (and such fun food!) I also have not gotten into faux flower decorations and I think they work really well.

    Reply
    • Olive Jude says

      September 28, 2017 at 9:51 am

      Thanks! Oktoberfest is a great time to get-together with friends!

      Reply
  12. ShootingStarsMag says

    September 27, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    What a great idea! I love that you added pretzels to each one. Nice touch.

    -Lauren

    Reply
    • Olive Jude says

      September 27, 2017 at 3:40 pm

      Thanks, Lauren! I love that bling too!

      Reply
  13. Kristen says

    September 26, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    The centerpieces were beautiful. They were the perfect touch for our Oktoberfest tables. I’m so glad you suggested the faux flowers because these beauties will grace our party tables for years to come. Thank you!!!!! xo

    Reply
    • Olive Jude says

      September 27, 2017 at 7:37 am

      Thank you for letting me in on the action! It is a favorite get-together of mine!!! xo

      Reply

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