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Love at the Beach Engagement Photo Shoot

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This LOVE AT THE BEACH ENGAGEMENT PHOTO SHOOT was submitted by Kim White of Two’s A Party. What a lovely and creative way to commemorate an engagement! I appreciate the idea that a love and heart themed event isn’t just for Valentine’s Day!

So many pretty party ideas here! Some of my favorite elements of this engagement photo shoot are:
  • The ombre watercolor inspired “love” cake
  • The banner made with jute twine and real starfish
  • The bride-to-be’s lace heels and ombre dress
  • The hearts hanging from the tree branches behind the dessert table
  • and MORE!
Desserts- Simply Layered
Bride-to-Be’s Hair- Jamie from Thairapy Salon
Bride-to-Be’s Make-Up- Jolieke
Photography- Lauren Avila Photography
Floral Arrangements- Romance Etc.
Venue- Hotel Maya

Items used in this shoot available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Cupcake Liners
Jute Twine
Heart Candy / Chocolate Molds

  

This is what Kim said about the shoot- “This Love, Watercolor at the Beach Engagement shoot was inspired by the Pantone Colors Poppy Red 17-1664 and Linen 12-1008. When we paired the colors together, the Linen made us think of sand so we decided on the eclectic Hotel Maya in Long Beach for the shoot location. We mixed in wood tones that worked perfectly with the Red Poppy and Linen colors. Our “love at the beach” theme took off. On the morning of the shoot, the sun gods smiled upon us and made the amazing photoʼs by Lauren Avila Photography just stunning! The shots on the sand with the Long Beach shoreline in the background are magical and the sun washing over our dessert set up is stunning. Romance Etc. provided just we had envisioned for the floral decor. The Airplants and pops of flowers in the natural Manzinita branches are perfect! The engaged couple was so adorable together. Her ombre dress was a piece of art on its own. It looks like it was tailor made for her and was perfect for our color palette. Her hair by Jamie from Thairapy Salon and make-up by Jolieke, Poppy Red lipstick and beautiful smile were flawless! The whole day was amazing and all of the vendors that participated really stepped up! Thank You Hotel Maya for the venue and all the the vendors that make what we love to do so much easier! This shoot made me realize why I love living in the L.B.C.”

Items used in this shoot available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Cupcake Liners
Jute Twine
Heart Candy / Chocolate Molds

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Dukes of Hazzard Birthday Party

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This fab DUKES OF HAZZARD BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Mariah Rainier Miller.

So many awesome ideas here! Some of my favorite elements of this Dukes of Hazzard party are:
The pie tin cake stand
The vintage wooden soda crates
The vintage car cake
and MORE!

This is what Mariah said about planning this party- “This ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Birthday party was an instant hit amongst the little kids as well as the adults. Reminiscent of the hit television show from the 80’s, the theme brought a nostalgic feel to this little boy’s birthday party. His dad’s favorite show growing up was the ‘Dukes of Hazzard’, so what better way to bring the old into the new! It was important to include all things ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ from the hay bales to the vintage wood barn door. It was a classic part of the show where cousins Luke and Bo would jump the car over hay bales and through barn doors. We also included old tires, vintage gas tanks, a custom vintage lunch menu and we cannot forget daisies honoring the infamous Daisy Duke.”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Mason Jar Daisy Cut Lids
Striped Paper Straws
Jute Twine

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Mason Jar Daisy Cut Lids
Striped Paper Straws
Jute Twine

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Brazilian Carnival Party

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This vibrant BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL PARTY was submitted by Cris Mcgrath of Crissy’s Crafts. I love the combination of the peacock motif with the Carnival masks and beads!

Some of my other favorite things about this Brazilian Carnival party are:
The mask shaped cookie pops
The peacock pattern fabric
The peacock cake pops
The huge spread of authentic Brazilian desserts and appetizers
and MORE!

Styling and Photography- Crissy’s Crafts
Printables- Bird’s Party
Peacok cake pops- Evie & Mallow Cake Pop & Party Shoppe
Peacock masks- Oriental Trading

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Honeycomb Tissue Balls
Cupcake Liners
Gumballs
Apothecary Jars
Chinese Take Out Favor Boxes
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Striped Paper Bags

 

This is what Cris said about planning the party- “Even though I live miles away from my native country of Brazil, we celebrated Carnaval this past weekend with a lot of confetti, samba, caipirinha, barbecue and brazilian sweets.

My friend Bird from Bird’s Party designed the gorgeous printables mixing the brazilian colors (blue, green and yellow) with peacock designs. To keep with the printable design, the sweet table was decorated with a lot of peacock feathers, peacock masks, peacock backdrop and matching tablecloth. The desserts included everything from Brazilian sweets like the brigadeiro (kind of chocolate bonbon), docinho de coco (coconut bonbon), mini quindim (coconut custard), peacock cake pops by the very talented Samantha from Evie & Mallow Cake Pop & Party Shoppe, cupcakes, chocolate masks and some sweet candy.

As for appetizers, we enjoyed a cheese platter, bruschetta, salsa/dip and mozzarella basil tomato bites to name a few. My husband was in charge of the grill and we had some delicious steak and chicken kabobs, sausage and chicken wings. Our guests received masks and a kit folia (party kit) with some poppers, streamers and mask tattoos upon arrival. Since this was also a kid friendly party, I set up a “Make your own Mask” Craft Station. Our non Brazilian friends were able to learn a little more about my culture while having fun!”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Honeycomb Tissue Balls
Cupcake Liners
Gumballs
Apothecary Jars
Chinese Take Out Favor Boxes
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Striped Paper Bags

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Ladies’ Vintage High Tea

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This LADIES’ VINTAGE HIGH TEA was submitted by Sarah Osmotherly of Sugar Coated Mama in Australia. All of the desserts in this party are absolutely stunning!

Here are some of the best things about this Vintage High Tea:
The gorgeous ombre ruffle cake
The cupcake liner pom poms- tutorial here
The meringues topped with pink fairy floss
The vintage Singer sewing machine
The cloth doily garland / bunting
The heart shaped cookies with cut-outs for resting on the tea cup handles
and MORE!

Party Styling, Bonbonniere, Cake pops, Doily Bunting – Sugar Coated Mama
Photography – Natalie Latu Photography
Ruffle Cake, Cookies, Cupcakes, Pomanders – Just Treats
Ruffle Table Skirt, polkadot backdrop – Hannah’s Mum Sews
Chair covers, table cloths, candelabras – Diva Events & Candy

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Ribbon
Clear Cellophane Bags
Cupcake Liners and Wraps
Paper Lanterns
Lollipop Sticks
Mini Cordial Glasses
Balloons

Cupcake liner pomander tutorial found here.

     

This is what Sarah said about planning the party- “Every woman loves a beautiful High Tea. It’s an opportunity to indulge in conversation and delectable food with a touch of the femme. When I was asked to organise and style a High Tea for 50 women of all ages, I was super excited as it was my first High Tea. I came up with a vintage inspired theme with a pastel flavour and straight away I started dreaming of pastels in all their varieties. It consumed me and I loved every minute of it! A few of the ladies wanted to bring food for the dessert table, so I selected some lovely homemade treats for them to cook that would fit with the theme, and it worked out so beautifully that it was a sensory overload of magnificence (even though I am prone to exaggeration at times, I really mean it)!! The desserts included everything from Australian lamingtons, caramel & raspberry cheesecakes, butterfly cupcakes, rosewater meringue’s with Persian fairy floss, peppermint crisp cheesecakes for a pop of green, white chocolate coated peanut butter balls (yummo), butterfly cookies hanging beautifully in a cage, Ivory Ruffle Cake with pink gradient mud cake inside, incredible teapot cookies, and so much more. They were all divine. A few of the ladies who helped with the baking are so incredibly talented that I continue to use them for many of my dessert buffets!

For some of the accessories and backdrops, I was lucky enough that a friend of mine was throwing out her old vintage tea sets, curtains (which I used for the backdrop of the main dessert table), sewing sets, doilies, even a cupboard and chairs. I embraced all of this for the styling of the party, and it was perfect! It was a truly beautiful party, which was topped off by an 78 year old lady coming up to me at the end and telling me it was the best day of her life!”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Ribbon
Clear Cellophane Bags
Cupcake Liners and Wraps
Paper Lanterns
Lollipop Sticks
Mini Cordial Glasses
Balloons

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Vintage Football Tailgating Party

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This fabulous VINTAGE FOOTBALL TAILGATING BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Jason Snyder of Hello My Sweet. So many awesome ideas here!

Photography, Food, Design, Printables: Hello My Sweet
Balloons & Tassels: The Flair Exchange
Vintage Football: Happy Blue Moon

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Balloons
Cupcake Liners
Clear Cellophane Bags
White 2-Sided Frame

     

Jason said this about planning the party- “Our party is full of DIY projects, some fabulous recipes including one for Cheddar, Beer & Bacon Cupcakes (we call it The Cupcake for Men), and a great source for giant balloons and balloon tassels.

PRINTABLES:
This party is chock full of Vintage Football Party goodness, including the FOOTBALL PRINTABLE PARTY DECORATIONS. We were inspired by a vintage early 20th century era of football for this design, incorporating aged paper textures and simple stripes along with a collegiate font look and vintage football art. The scoreboard is also reminiscent of a by-gone era, where actual number cards were placed for each point in the game. Pennant banners were big back then and still are to an extent today, so we included a vintage felt texture on our large pennant banner and small pennant flags to give it a true to life feel.

FOOD:
Be sure to include the CUPCAKES FOR MEN on your party table, a moist delicious treat that will please everyone. Ingredients include: BEER, CHEESE & BACON. What more could you want in a cupcake really? If you feel bit nervous about a cupcake that includes beer and cheddar cheese (I was at first) let me put your mind at ease. These are still sweet just like any other cake, and the beer in the buttercream is the perfect touch. Use your favorite beer and get creative with specialty cheeses too, you could make these cupcakes something simple or super gourmet.

Recipes pictured include: Kickin’ Hot BUFFALO CHICKEN Cups and Off-Sides HAM & SWISS SLIDERS. These are both mouth-watering delicious recipes, and we were very pleased with the results! A big thank you to GIMME SOME OVEN and THE GIRL WHO ATE EVERYTHING for providing the perfect recipes. Store bought treats include: French Fries , Bottle Water (Our Referees), Pork Rinds (Pig Skins), Yogurt Covered Pretzels (Laces), Licorice (Black Eye Paint). You can of course add your favorite party treats to the mix, but these were the ones we felt best represented our creative football themed names!

PROPS:
We created a few props for this party that really pulled everything together including a football field table cover, goal posts and bleachers. This really made the look of a football field complete. Step-by-step DIY projects linked: FOOTBALL FIELD TABLE COVER & FOOTBALL PARTY BLEACHERS DISPLAY.

The balloons and tassels were the final addition to our look, representing the cheering crowd waving their poms in a abstract sort of way. The tassels were spot on perfect for this theme and the large balloons were so fun and really stood out nicely against the brick wall background.”

Photography, Food, Design, Printables: Hello My Sweet
Balloons & Tassels: The Flair Exchange
Vintage Football: Happy Blue Moon

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Balloons
Cupcake Liners
Clear Cellophane Bags
White 2-Sided Frame

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