Eighties parties can be a ton of fun! The music is great! Especially those love songs! And don't forget Madonna, Cindy Lauper, Michael Jacks...
Host a memorable prom party with dinner at home. An elegant way for parents to help save money on the restaurant bill before the dance.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream is probably my favorite play by Shakespeare. It’s filled with fanciful prose, crazy love triangles, mystical personalities, and encompasses a unique approach to that most serious subject of love. No wonder I immediately gravitated towards this magical bohemian dinner created by Michelle Burke, who brought Shakespeare’s tale to life by utilizing […]
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Red wine braised beef is the perfect meal to impress your friends and family. Rich in flavor and texture, the beef just falls apart after braising and simmering in the red wine all afternoon.
"I figured that since I work in fashion I would be suuuuuper particular about my dress and for the longest time imagined I would just go the custom route and source the fabric and design something with a seamstress," the bride says.
March 10, 2013 What is it about dressing up in ridiculous costumes that puts us in a good mood? Last night we had the privilege of attending The Geneva School’s Roaring 20’s gala. They were celebrating their 20 year anniversary and did so in style. When I first learned that we were to “dress the […]
Parties need games, and lots of them. A Greek Myth theme fits nicely with the format of a Quest, so we based all of our games on the need to fulfill a Quest. Quest: Earn three Drachma in order to play the Game of the Gods [I found that it was cheaper to use pennies or nickels than it was to purchase fake gold coins. The Game of the Gods is what I called Left-Right-Center. It is a great party game for this age group --fifth grade. I got the idea of using LRC from Small Hours and Little Wonders.] Boys had to win Drachma in a series of challenges given to us by characters in Greek Myths. Dionysus Challenge #1: A cookie is placed on each player's forehead. Holding his hands behind his back, the player needs to try to eat the cookie. If it drops, the player may pick it up and start over. [Our winner got his cookie by very slowly and carefully raising his eyebrows and twitching his cheeks until the cookie was on his lips.] Medusa Challenge: In teams, the boys had to transfer rubber snakes from one bucket to another, while blindfolded and using only chopsticks (you can't look at or touch Medusa's snakes!). The Sphinx Challenge: Using the book What a Beast, by Sophia Kelly, my son read humorous descriptions of mythical beasts. The winner was the guest who correctly guessed the most beasts. Arachne's Challenge: The boys sat in a circle. One boy wrapped yarn from a ball around his ankle (loosely), and then tossed the ball to the boy who followed him alphabetically. The winner was the first boy who could not wrap the yarn because the ball ran out. What a tangled web! (See their togas in the picture below...they did such a great job with their costumes. You can even spy Eros's wings.) Dionysus Challenge #2: We split up into two groups. I gave each group a brief myth for them to act out. Three judges (my two young party-helpers and myself) voted on the best skit to win. I wasn't sure how the boys would like doing an activity that involved reading, but they loved putting on the skits. For this challenge, I chose the stories of Daedalus's wings and Theseus vs the Minotaur. Both stories related to the labyrinth, and I wanted the guests to be familiar with the story so they'd better appreciate the labyrinth challenge which comes later in the quest. Kid-friendly versions of the myths can be found online. Zeus Challenge: Toilet paper togas! Need I say more? Teams worked within a time limit to dress one team member in a toga that would stay on by itself. Hercules Challenge: We hid symbols of each of Hercules 12 Labors in the yard and teams competed to find the most. I got the idea for using the 12 Labors from this site. Our gang had to find a lion, a hydra, a stag, a boar, a sponge and dustpan (to represent cleaning the stables), birds (we hid ten), a bull, mares (we hid 17), a belt, cattle (we hid nine cows), an apple, and Cerberus, the three-headed dog. Most of what we hid were toys we had (we have toys of Cerberus and the hydra, believe it or not), but pictures would work, too. The apples had to be picked from our trees (took the boys a while to figure that out). A list of Hercules' labors can be found online or in the book Oh My Gods, by Megan Bryant. Dionysus Challenge #3: My helpers (my daughter and niece) hid a cookie in a plate of whipped cream for each boy. Hands behind the back, the first boy to find the cookie with his mouth was the winner. The boys quickly realized that the 'real' winner was anyone with a face full of whipped cream! Theseus Challenge: Find the toy minotaur hidden in the labyrinth! After the challenges, all of the boys had enough coins to play Left-Right-Center. It was lots of fun. We followed the game with cake and presents. The boys then played outside in the labyrinth until pick-up time.
Softly glowing lights in snow-covered trees... winter wonderland. Bring the glistening wonder inside with these easy winter themed party ideas.
A classic and Elegant White Backyard Engagement Party is the perfect way to celebrate an upcoming wedding with loved ones! This Elegant White Backyard Engagement Party is so chic and gorgeous, it could have actually been this couple's wedding day! Weddings and Events by Emily pulled out all of the stops and helped celebrate their upcoming
How to host a backyard bohemian Dinner Party for your friends this summer. Sometimes the best nights out are the nights we stay in. I have always had a love of beautiful intimate parties. Bringing my favorite people together to create a night full of memories is what I love most about small gatherings. For this
For every bride, there is a perfect wedding dress waiting to be discovered. Romantic ball gowns, chic sheath dresses, form-fitting mermaid gowns... it's all here at Maggie Sottero. Come along with us... your fairytale awaits.
Jewelry designer (and accomplished hostess) Irene Neuwirth throws a starlet-studded dinner party at her newly opened West Hollywood store
Misty and David's Memphis wedding was 1930s formal meet 1800s masquerade ball. And as a couple who hit it off discussing Dali's rare Alice In Wonderland paintings, we'd expect nothing less than artistic brilliance. At their first meeting with their wedding planner Misty informed her she wanted their ceremony to look like something out of Interview with a Vampire, and a mixture of 1920s and 1930s Hollywood glam meets old world Parisian brothel!
So, you've decided to host your first dinner party? I've got you covered with my tips & entertaining essentials for the perfect party.
I had the pleasure of designing a super fun neon and glitter themed dinner party for around 20 prom goers this month. The scene was set with a roaring fire on an outdoor patio streaming with lights and gilver tinsel pom pom strands. The group was a lot of fun and had a lot of fun too! Photos by Aaron Clark Photography Corsage by He Loves Me Flowers For help designing or planning your next event, you can email me directly at [email protected]!
Host a memorable prom party with dinner at home. An elegant way for parents to help save money on the restaurant bill before the dance.
So... how do you start manifesting? I get it - there's lots of conversations around manifesting, and it can seem overwhelming. Manifestation in is simplest form is you imagining something, and then creating your own reality based on that. Every single thing that we do in our lives is a form of manifestation. No I
A Refined Rehearsal Dinner A pre-wedding Rehearsal Dinner at Wilderness, Suffolk An intimate and refined rehearsal dinner was hosted by our groom's parents at Wilderness estate in Suffolk. The styling was bold, dramatic and elegantly chic. Making the most of the decadent surroundings of the...
STILLLL not over this night! I have been so excited to share this tablescape with you guys – my favorite one we have done with Mayker so far! I have always dreamt about having a boho themed dinner under the Read More
A Parisian inspired dinner party
I had the pleasure of designing a super fun neon and glitter themed dinner party for around 20 prom goers this month. The scene was set with a roaring fire on an outdoor patio streaming with lights and gilver tinsel pom pom strands. The group was a lot of fun and had a lot of fun too! Photos by Aaron Clark Photography Corsage by He Loves Me Flowers For help designing or planning your next event, you can email me directly at [email protected]!
Explore 15 fun and memorable dinner party themes that are sure to leave a lasting impression on friends and family! Bring new excitement to your gatherings.
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PartySlate reached out to Catering by Design to learn how to host a successful dinner party. See examples from real diner parties.
