Pamper the Birthday Girl

Pamper your little girl this year by throwing her a spa inspired birthday party. 

At this full-service celebration, everyone is treated to having their hair, makeup and nails done any way they imagine. But Mom's we warn you - this might look like so much fun, you will be tempted to invite your friends over and join them!

Invitations: Each little girl receives a fun invitation like the sample below. Click to Purchase

Favors: Treat the girls to customized robes that they can use at the party and take home with them. We love these pink ruffled robes provided by Etsy. Click to Purchase

Spa Treatments: There are two ways you can do this. The first way is to bring in someone to do the girls hair, makeup and nails (one person for each station). The second is to rally your friends together to each take on a station.

A Sweet Ending: No party would be complete without something sweet at the end, like these homemade mask cookies.You can even make these masks ahead of time and let the girls decorate them on their own. Click Here for directions on how to make these.

We also love these adorable cupcakes. Click Here to purchase cake toppers like these. 

And last but not least: Make sure you take tons of pictures; before - during - and after!

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Summer Beer Tasting Party

Summer is all about kicking back and relaxing with a nice cold beer in your hand. So before the summer comes to a close, make sure you throw and end of the summer beer tasting party. 

It's simple to do - All it takes is three easy steps:

1. Send you friends and family and invite.
2. Grab some beer (with all the private distributors out there, make sure you pick up some kinds that people have never heard of/tried).
3. Make a delicious BBQ style menu filled with these crowd favorites - Jack Daniels Pulled Pork Sliders, Mini Smoke Mesquite BBQ Cheddar and Grilled Onion Hamburgers, Mac & Cheese Shots, Potato Wedges w/ Ketchup, Doctor Pepper Ribs, Coleslaw, Cornbread, assorted snack foods (popcorn, pub mix, etc), and some Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes.

See that's it. Simple right? 

Oh and don't forget to pick up some customized pint glass for the beer tasting, tasting rate cards, and supplies for beer pong. You're party won't be the same without them. 

Photo Credits: Beer Bottle Invitations, Table Setting 2 and 3, BBQ Slider, Irish Car Bombs Cupcakes, Mac & Cheese, Customized Pint Glass, Tasting Sheet.

Would you Trash your Dress?

"Trashing the Dress" is a growing trend that thousands of brides are taking part in. Instead of preserving their wedding gowns, they are wearing them one last time in a less traditional way in an artistic photo shoot.

Here are some of our favorite images of wedding gowns that have been soaked, attacked by paint, and just plain old dirty.

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So, would you Trash your Dress?

Healthy Edible Wedding Favors

The other day we were approached to create customize edible favors for an upcoming wedding. The bride wanted something different than candy and cookies as her and her future husband are very health concious. Here are some items we suggested to make for her...

"Spread the Love" Jam

Printable's provided by Ladybird Press

"Meant to Bee" Honey Jars paired with Engraved Honey Dippers

"The Perfect Mix" Trail Mix

Which one would you want as a tasty and healthy favor?

Tea Party

Sometimes when throwing an event you can get caught up on the little details like what type of invitation to send out, what type of favor to give to your guests, or how to display your food in an unique way. So when a client came to us for suggestions on "different" options for an upcoming tea party shower they were hosting for their best friend we couldn't wait to share with them some of our favorites.

Invitation Options

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Party Favors

Tea Pot Tape Measure

Tea Pot Cookie Cutter

Heart Shaped Tea Infuser

Displays

Inspired by Alice In Wonderland

You can make this yourself by crazy gluing together various tea pots, cups and plates. 

Interactive Guest Book

One thing every wedding must have is a guest book; a place that will capture a snapshot of everyone who helped you celebrate your special day. Instead of have that boring old book that will just collect dust, have an interactive "Guest Book" that you can showcase.

Each guest can send their love by signing their name to one of the hearts

Grab a dictionary and have each guest sign next to the word that best describes you

Just like the hearts, guests can sign this tree print or have the guests make one themselves

Guests can sign the location where they had the best memory with you. You can customize it with hearts that mark the location where you met, got engaged, married, etc. It can be a  a map of the world, your town, state, etc.

Ask loved ones to sign a table with their wishes and remarks.

Celebrating the 4th of July

The 4^th of July is a time for everyone to kick back and relax with friends and family. So with the 4^th right around the corner, we thought we should keep it simple and share with you some of our inspirational party ideas that we have stumbled upon.

We absolutely love this outdoor party setting from Amy's Party Ideas.

Want more of a historical feel for your party? Check out these looks from Smart Party Planning and Celebrating the Moments by Marcie.

 

Want to keep it simple? Then just dress up the table with some adorable table runners and place mats from William-Sonoma.

Or you can make your own place mats and napkins.

                                     

And who can really pass up these Yummy Healthy Easy desserts.

Or these “kicked” up Smores.