Lavender party cups in a matte finish are the quiet way to set a color story, because matte plastic photographs as a soft solid block rather than a glare. Fifty cups covers a crowd, and at 16 ounces each they hold a full drink with ice, which is the size that stops guests going back to the bar every fifteen minutes.
Perfect for: bachelorette weekends, bridal showers, spring birthdays, garden parties, baby showers, and Galentine's brunches.
Lavender is the easiest pastel to build around. It reads fresh next to white and sage, romantic next to blush, and unexpectedly sharp next to black, so one case of cups serves several very different tables.
Finish the bar with more cups and straws, or set the full spread with party tableware.