Little Man Birthday

I've been seeing this adorable "Little Man" party for little boys-- with ties and mustaches on everything from t-shirts to cookies. It's adorable -- and I am wondering if I can adapt it my husband's birthday party. What do you all think?

I couldn't get my husband to wear this, but these birthday boys and friends are so cute.

I love the mustaches on a stick-- to eat and for photos.

But it's the desserts that really kill me.

What do you think? I can I adapt it for a grown man party?

Until Next Week! xoxo EventLucky

 

 

Wish Upon A Wedding

 

Over the past few months, we have been honored to be a part of the new Wish Upon a Wedding chapter in Las Vegas. 

For those of you that do not know about Wish Upon a Wedding, it is the world's first nonprofit wish granting organization providing weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness and serious life altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. 

Check out this amazing video of Rehanna & Christian's wedding from the amazing bliss productions.

WUW:: Rehanna + Christian from bliss productions on Vimeo.

More than 16 Wish Upon a Wedding chapters have launched in the United States in less than a year.

There are so many ways one can help out in granting a wish. On October 1, 2010, Wish Upon a Wedding will begin auctioning off hundreds of products and services, in 46 cities throughout the country, to help couples create the perfect wedding or event, all at incredible prices! All proceeds raised will help grant wedding wishes for couples facing terminal illness and other serious life-altering circumstances. Your donation will provide us with the crucial funding needed to make these wishes come true.

The Blissful Wishes Ball is open to the public and happening in several large cities throughout the month of November. For more information on the Gala and on attending, please visit: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=115386483

If you are interested in more information about Wish Upon a Wedding, we would love to tell you more about it or you can visit www.wishuponwedding.org.

Have a fantastic Monday!

 

{ jacqueline, rissia, traci & tara }

Texas Shaped Waffle Breakfast

Blueberries, pecans, crumbled farm bacon, creamy butter and maple syrup made my waffle complete. A perfect Texas breakfast to start my morning. 

Kids Monkey Party

I am so excited to share with you this Monky Party! Jungle vines hanging from the sky, and monkey ears for every child. Thank you for sharing Nicole Fleishman from Strawberry Fields Party Planning!

 

Jason Naylor Invitations

New invitation designs from edgy Jason Naylor on Sendomatic.com. Create an invitation, announcement or e-greeting with a design from his collection. View collection here and send an e-card or invitation now!  

Gourmet S'mores

I went to a yoga camp this weekend (where healthy meals are provided) and asked about the fire pit -- to find out if it is used and if they had s'mores. They laughed at me (apparently not)- but I think they should! S'mores are so much fun!

So I was happy to see this when I got home-- gourmet s'mores! I want to go to that party!

She certainly thought of everything! Some thoughts from the hostess:

"Make your own desserts are a fun way to finish up dinner with guests. Setting up a s'mores bar is easy & everything can be prepped ahead of time. These ingredients are a step above your classic s'mores, though you can certainly do one if you'd like, but why not try an Elvis with a peanut butter cup & banana slice? Or maybe an Oreo made with oreo white chocolate sprinkled with sea salt on a chocolate graham is more your speed?

"For this one, we used a variety of spices including nutmeg & sea salt, assorted grahams, assorted chocolates including an amazing hazelnut bar, toppings like toasted coconut, and fruits. The possibilities are endless. One of our favorites? The St Lucia {named by my stepfather who claims it takes him back to a sailing trip to St Lucia} made with milk chocolate, marshmallow, a banana slice, sprinkled with cinnamon, and topped with toasted coconut."

Yum!

Until Next Week! xoxo EventLucky

Common Bridal Shower Blunders

We’ve all made mistakes, but it’s always so much more poignant to make a glaring mistake when you’re trying to impress your friends and family. A bridal shower is a very special occasion that should be fun and lighthearted. The fastest way to kill the mood, however, is to make a major blunder at your shower.

Never Throw Your Own Bridal Shower
You can have a party or a special reception for your engagement and invite your friends and family over, but do not have a shower and call it your own. A shower is an opportunity for friends to “shower” you with gifts. You don’t invite everyone over to your house to “shower” you. It’s akin to asking all of your friends to come over baring gifts. Adult birthday parties and letters to Santa are about the only way you can get away with asking for presents. Skip it at your shower – let a friend host the event for you, although you do get a vote on the design of the bridal shower invitations.

Don’t Exclude Your Mother’s Friends
If your mother has a million girlfriends, either invite them all or don’t invite any of them. Not getting an invitation to a ladies event such as a bridal shower is akin to a slap in the face if others in the same group were invited. This is true for your friends, of course, but your mother’s friends seem to care even more and many have probably watched you grow for years, perhaps decades. Let your mother invite them if she wants to – it’s just as much her party in a sense as yours anyhow.

Keep Your Games Classy
If you’re going to include games at the bridal shower, please keep them classy. Don’t open yourself up for criticism by allowing bridal shower games that would be more appropriate at a bachelorette party during an afternoon tea where your grandmother is sitting at your elbow. The shower can be casual and fun, but your mother’s friends aren’t interested in your astounding knowledge of the Kama Sutra positions in a “name this picture” game.

Most importantly, remember to relax and have a good time. These women are gathered to celebrate you and your future. Enjoy your time with all of your guests and thank them profusely for such a special event.

by Rebecca Garland from realmom.net

Back To School Bash Inspiration

Some of you have already started school, and some, like us in the Seattle area don't start until after Labor Day.  Want to throw a end of summer soiree to get the kids back into the school groove? There are so many interesting directions to take your Back To School party's theme; normally it's about using school supplies and such for a more generic feel.

But no one said you couldn't focus on an aspect of school like a school bus or your child's favorite subject. Here are a few inspiration boards to...inspire you. And the beauty of it all, you can mix and match to your heart's delight. Not Just A Mommy!Apple
This icon never goes out of style. Candy Apple cupcakes from Women's World; apple yarn favors from Make and Takes; teacher themed baby shower from Bower and Power. School Bus
Check out this awesome inspiration board from Divine Party Concepts; how perfect would this be for a Get On The Bus theme for first-time riders, a.k.a. Kindergartners. Chalk/chalkboard
Seating labels from PubSub; chalkboard tabletop from Martha Stewart Weddings; Fancy Flours' cupcake picks; sidewalk chalk favors from Mighty Girl ; a fun photo op like this speech bubble photo booth from Junebug Weddings. Art/Crayons
Art party inspiration board from The Party Dress; paint bucket decor from Maddycakes Muse; Picasso party from BHG; Lizard N Ladybugs' pretzel crayons. Science
Test tube favors from Following Phubie; Cookie Mag's radioactive wrap; science experiments at The Celebration Shoppe; Living Locurto's mad scientist invites. Alphabet/Letters
Letter chandelier from Blonde Design; initial party from Martha Stewart; One Charming Party's flower centerpiece; the Hostess Blog's alphabet baby shower; alphabet invite from City Cradle. Reading/Books
Books can be for decor or serve as the theme. This book party from Ashley Ann asked guest to bring books to donate to children at a local hospital; Food For Thought's storybook baby shower; Curious George inspired birthday party at the Hostess Blog; a pretty centerpiece from Martha Stewart Weddings; Pat The Bunny baby shower at The Smith Family. Geography
Check out my post on a 'Where In The World' themed party; A. Party Style's party place setting; Cookie Mag's globe cake. Breakfast/Snack Time
What's more quintessentially 'school' than milk & cookies for snack? Plan a whole party around it; check out my post on cookie buffets. How in love am I with The Purple Pug's breakfast bar; it makes a perfect neighborhood Back To School party. Wanting to do something simplier? Donuts, juice and milk are always appreciated, but take your donuts to a classy level by displaying them on a nice stand. Or personalize individual packages with a fun logo like this one from Got 2 Have Faith.

Throw a Lobster Feast!

Throw a lobster feast! Create an lobster online invitation from Sendomatic.com.

 

Decorate your table with fantastic lobster butter warmer & lobster bucket from Crate & Barrel.

 
  
Don't forget old time lobster bibs from Bed Bath & Beyond.

Deck out your space with a Thomas Paul Linen Lobster Pillow from 2Modern. 

 
 

Mexican Dinner Party

Last week we had some dear friends over for dinner. They are moving to Korea-- good for them but sad for us.  Knowing that Latin food is hard to come by in the east, we settled on a Mexican menu. As usual, my husband was in charge of the food and I was in charge of the decorations.

I got some great potted succulents at Home Depot. They were already in those beautiful turquoise pots.  Then I got some bright fuchsia flowers from our local flower guy. The runner was a beautiful embroidered piece I picked up in Guatemala a few years ago.  It really added nice color to our white table!

I didn't have tons of time, so I hand wrote the place cards and the menu in a matching sharpie color (of course I have all the colors on hand!).

I, unfortunately, didn't get pictures of every course, but here are the fish tacos and churros. Yum!

We had a great time-- and think our friends did too!

Until next week! xoxo EventLucky

Need YOUR Input!

My husband's 30th birthday will be around Thanksgiving. Since we are planning to travel to Los Angeles to celebrate -- the majority of his friends and family are there--  we are in preparatory party planning mode.

I saw these images and fell in love! How great would it would it be to have a party like this-- with a food truck!

This party was in San Diego, in a parking lot behind the Casa Atrelexia shop. Complete with food, popsicles, a DJ, summer movies, and super fun decor, this parking lot party offered unexpected treats.

Wouldn't this be great for a birthday party? Since our party is in November, I would make it more fall themed (easy) and a little more masculine (not as easy).  Any ideas, readers? And any ideas of where to host a party in a parking lot in Los Angeles?

Until Next Week! xoxo EventLucky

Bridal Shows

Bridal shows are a great place to find ideas and inspiration for anyone who is getting married or planning an event. There are aisles and aisles of vendors showcasing the latest trends in décor, photography, videography, entertainment, makeup artists, favors and more.

If you are in the Las Vegas area, check out the Bridal Spectacular, August 20th and 21st, at Cashman Center.

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Happy planning!

  
{jacqueline, rissa, traci, and tara}

Eco-friendly Bash Ideas

I've blogged before about being eco-fab; reusable party decor like paper lanterns and tablecloths, making party favors do double duty as a craft and a keepsake, etc. Today is all about more fun ways to save yourself some green and save some green...ba-dum-bum. First stop, Bash Events. Owner Paige Appel specializes in modern sensibility and sustainable practices for events and weddings. Check her wedding out in her Utterly Engaged spread; eco-fab details include renting her wedding gown, having an at-home wedding, organic food and natural decor. Her husband even painted the Love Is Sweet theme on their garage door. Loving this eco-friendly artist party from One Charming Party. Details include invitations made from 100% tree free paper and junk mail, favors are recycled crayons and upcycled notebooks, aprons made from mens’ dress shirts and fabric banners made from stained clothing and old pillowcases. Giggleberry Creations' book-inspired party includes cupcake toppers and wrappers made from old book pages and a handmade backdrop. Check out this eco-chic tablescape from Emerson Made at Ruffled; a kraft paper runner and stunning, reusable handmade fabric flowers are clean and practical. Plus, check out the Emerson Made site, not only will you find lots of fabric flowers but other green goodies. I heart this cactus-themed wedding board from Fine Stationery; succulents are more affordable than flowers, and of course last longer. Check out the tiny potted plants that work as favors and place cards and the wreaths made from cactus and succulent plants in a variety of colors and sizes. This summer fiesta at Design*Sponge also utilizes succulents and lots of tissue-paper projects, both affordable and recyclable. The fabulous Katherine Marie Photography used newspaper-wrapped gifts and mason jar treats for a birthday celebration. I bet she had ribbon lying around, it's a perfect use of leftover ribbon. The ladies at Lolliblog know how to stretch a dollar! Check out their favorite party details from vintage tea cups from a local thrift store, apron chair covers, yarn balls, to mini chalk boards for reusable name tags. In the Gospel According To Simply Green: Parties Danny Seo, the celebrity eco-stylist often called the "Green Martha Stewart" shares a plethora of eco-chic ideas; a few gems include making invites from recycled makeup compacts, salad-bar radish roses, baby-clothes shower invitations and tea lights from oyster shells. Check out this farmhouse brunch from Pottery Barn, so many great elements you can duplicate! A casual tablecloth is layers of brown butcher paper with pencil outlines of place settings, flowers, even personalized messages. The fun place tags at each seat are torn squares fastened to the glasses with rubber bands. They even fashioned an edible napkin holder out of the large outer leaf of a cabbage. Overhead, hang multiples of our mason jar candleholders, with herbs and single flowers tucked into the rim with rubber bands. Not Just A Mommy!

Beautiful Backgrounds

Colorful backdrops make for great pictures-- and these people seem to know it. Here are some creative ideas to plus up the background of your next party-and photos.

I love this use of colorful strips of fabric . It looks fantastic!

The setting of this wedding is already amazing, but the lights hung like moss take it to another level.

The sheer curtains used at this bridal shower look great in the windows...

And behind the food table.

These streamers make a big impact-- at low cost!

What do you think? Will you try one of these colorful backgrounds?

Until Next Week! xoxo EventLucky

Western Themed Events

Hi Ya’ll! We spent last week in Austin, TX with the National Association of Catering Executives at their annual conference. We were excited to be surrounded by cowboys and inspired by the true wild west. Check out these fun inspirations below that can be incorporated into any western party.

 

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We hope we have inspired you with some ideas for a western event.

Happy Monday!

 

{Jacqueline, Rissa, Traci & Tara }