Micah Ryan Designs

Your Friend in Navigating the Art and Business of Event Planning and Interior Design

Welcome to my blog! Here, I share step-by-step guides, detailed product lists, and behind-the-scenes insights to help you recreate unforgettable events and stylish interiors with less guess work. Let’s turn your vision into reality—one event (or room makeover) at a time!

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The Ultimate Guide to a “Next Chapter” Event Theme

My very close friends are celebrating two major milestones, an baby due in a couple of months, and a move to Alabama in about a week. To send them off with love, laughter, and baby gifts I planned a party to serve dual purposes, a Goodbye Party/Baby Shower. This “Next Chapter” theme works great for…
How to Make an Easter Morning Surprise for a Crawler

This time two years ago was my son’s first Easter. He was 9 months old, crawling and curious. I’d been so excited for the milestones of his first holidays, but I really wanted him to be able to explore and enjoy his first Easter, as a much as a baby can. Growing up I remember…
How To: Simple and Stunning Tablescape Formula

I have found a simple and cost effective way to decorate rectangular tables for the events that I throw for friends and family that is formulated well enough that I don’t have to re-invent the wheel for every event and can sometimes re-use material, while being different enough for each event that they keep their…
How to Decorate a Picnic Table: Elegant Picnic Table Decor Ideas for an Outdoor Wedding or Party

My sister chose a beautiful venue for her wedding. It was an old farmhouse with charm and 3 acres outdoors for the event. The venue came with chairs, pews, and wooden picnic tables for the ceremony and reception. When I realized that our seating would be entirely these picnic tables, I started searching for inspiration…
Vintage Rainbow Birthday Party Ideas on a Budget

Today I’m doing a throwback of one of my first ever join-venture birthday parties. I had just moved into a new house and had very little furniture, which was perfect for hosting a small 1st birthday party as it looked more like an empty venue than a home. It was my nephew’s first birthday and…
The Wiggles Birthday Party Ideas (Decor & Supplies in the U.S.)

Approaching his second birthday my son was OBSESSED with The Wiggles. It started with the song “Rattlin Bog” which came up on a random Spotify playlist. My son was instantly obsessed, and we started exploring more and more as he seemed to love any Wiggles songs we came across. After a few months, it was…