Borrowed in Real Life
Borrowed in Real Life
Real Collect Sisu events, end to end: the table, the rental list, the cost per head — written by the people who actually pulled them off.
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Borrowed in Real Life: Ellie’s Bluey 5th Birthday in Manhattan
36 kids. A full-on Hammerbarn shop. A bunny adoption station. Beach towels in place of chairs. See how one host pulled off a Bluey-themed 5th birthday at home using rentals from Collect Sisu — with a full cost breakdown.
May 2, 2026 · 11 min read
Borrowed in Real Life: Apres Ski Girls' Night
A fondue dinner for 13 in a Manhattan townhouse — cheese, chocolate, mulled wine, and every piece of tableware from Collect Sisu — for $39.75 a head.
Mar 19, 2026 · 9 min read
Borrowed in Real Life: Sue's 70th
A cocktail party for 35 in a friend's home — grazing table, martini tower, and a neon sign — for $3,725. Every borrowed item listed with rental prices.
Mar 15, 2026 · 11 min read
Borrowed in Real Life: Ellie’s Princess Tea Party Birthday in Manhattan
20+ kids, porcelain tea sets, five princess performers, a candy bar with gold castle favor boxes — and a full cost breakdown. See how one host styled a princess tea party birthday at home with rental items from Collect Sisu.
Mar 10, 2026 · 10 min read
Borrowed in Real Life: An Elegant Baby Shower in Manhattan
25 guests, rented serveware, catered food, handmade details — and a full cost breakdown. See how one host styled an elegant baby shower at home with rental items from Collect Sisu.
Mar 1, 2026 · 8 min read