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If you're planning on throwing some awesome parties this summer, check out these fun and unique ways to invite guests to all you summer soirees! From pool parties to fiestas, there's something for everyone. Head over to ORIENTAL TRADING'S FUN365siteto check out all 6 of the adorable ideas. Each invite comes with a free printable so all you have to do is write in the details of the party and you're all set!
A narwhal is an elusive creature but I'm pretty sure it knows how to party. After all, it's the unicorn of the sea and we all know unicorns know a good party when they see one!
I've always wanted to throw a narwhal party and was so excited when I finally had the chance to have one. I wanted to keep the party sweet and simple but I also wanted it to have a big impact with the little guests. I think it did just that!
The adorable party narwhal cake topper was the inspiration for the party. The light blue and pink polka dots became the color palette so it was easy to find decor to match.
Cake is a must for any party and I made a boxed cake using two round pans. I then rolled out marshmallow fondant to cover it. By mixing one piece of white fondant with a piece of pink fondant together, it came out as a beautiful swirled watercolor look that I loved. Of course the narwhal had to top the cake along with candies and "Party Like a Narwhal" cake topper.
I kept the snacks simple and served narwhal nibbles (popcorn) and ocean water ( plain old water...but the kids thought it was hilarious they were drinking water from the ocean!) The guests loved coloring pictures of their own little narwhal and loved adding stickers and sparkles to their pages.
Each little guests received a narwhal headband, goodie bag filled with sweets and a mini narwhal plushie.
We all had a blast and partied hard, just like a narwhal!
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I am thrilled to partner with Minted to bring you a festive holiday gift wrapping party!
Now that you've finished all your holiday shopping, you've got a mountain of gifts that need to be wrapped. Let's tackle that job in the best way possible! Invite your best friends over to check off one of the many things on your holiday to-do list; gift wrapping.
I am all about the presentation of a gift. Don't you love when the recipient tells you the gift you gave is too pretty to unwrap? Yeah, me too. With Minted's stunning and unique wrapping paper, it's easy to create a gorgeous present that will be too pretty to open!
Every gathering needs delicious treats for guests to nibble on and these gorgeous gingerbread cookies from Baby Gabey Cookies were the perfect fit. I placed them on a darling small modern cake plate and the guests adored their festive goodies!
Wrapping paper isn't only for making packages look pretty. I placed a sheet of beautiful paper on the dessert table and loved how it served as pretty place mat for the cookie plate.
Crank up that Christmas playlist and let's get this party started! May I suggest the perfect song to get the ball rollin'?
"Christmas Wrapping" by the Waitresses.
Such a classic!
For our gift wrapping soiree, I created different stations that held supplies for the guests.
The first station housed beautiful colors and patterns of Minted wrapping paper sheets. Guests were able to choose their favorite wrapping for their gifts. How beautiful are these papers?! Not only are they perfect for the holidays, they can be used all year round!
After the guests chose which paper they wanted to wrap their gifts in, they moved on to the next station.
Cutting, wrapping and taping the gifts were at the next station as well as pretty ribbon to adorn the packages. I chose ribbon and trim that coordinated and complemented the gift wrap. You can never have too much ribbon or sparkles!
The guests wrapped up their packages and adorned them with ribbon. They were now ready to move to the next station.
The next station was filled with embellishments to dress up the packages.
I'm always looking for fun and unique ways to embellish my gifts and this is such a fun idea. Apply a vintage stamp or two to your packages like this festive Currier and Ives postage stamp. Sincerely Evelyn has the cutest vintage Christmas postage stamps that could not have been more perfect for the wrapped gifts.
Another unique idea to embellish a package (and one of my favorite ways!) is to tuck vintage Christmas photos underneath the ribbon. I love finding old photos of my extended family enjoying the holidays and I'm so happy those moments were captured. Make copies of the vintage photos and attach them to the gift. If you can't find any old family photos, try scouring an antique store for fun vintage Christmas photos.
Tie up those pretty packages with sparkling silver ribbon, light pink shimmer and striped cotton ribbon. You can't go wrong with any of these beautiful ways to embellish your gift!
We had so much fun at our gift wrapping party and now we're all finished with our Christmas wrapping! A huge thanks to Minted for supplying all the beautiful wrapping paper, ribbon and holiday decor for the party.
Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
