We sure love ourselves a good Cinco de Mayo party down here in Texas! It’s the perfect way to kick off summer entertaining and get your crew together before graduations, end of year parties, and summer vacays pick up. Plus any party centered around a good marg and some queso is one I want to be at.
So top off that drink and check out our favorite entertaining essentials that will help take your fiesta to the next level!
Salud!
In honor of Landon’s birthday this year, we are sharing inspiration for our favorite build your own pizza bar parties!
This year for Landon’s birthday, we celebrated it, as he would say – “sorority style,” meaning he had a week long celebration (that lucky guy)! We started the week off with a fun gathering with all his friends at Peticolas Brewery to enjoy good beer and games, had a delicious dinner just the two of us at his favorite restaurant, Texas de Brazil, and completed the week long celebration with a make your own pizza bar party with our family!
Now I have to admit – the pizza bar party started off a little selfish. We have been so bogged down with moving and unpacking, that I just didn’t have the energy to make a full sit down meal for everyone, plus I honestly don’t know where all our kitchen supplies are right now – HA! No matter what the motivation was – this ended up being one of the best birthday parties we have ever thrown!
The pizza bar was a total hit! It was interactive, fun, creative and everyone could personalize their meal to their preference!
So – How to set up a pizza bar!
Looking to lure a leprechaun out of hiding this year with a fun and festive St. Patrick’s Day Party?! Well, you’re in luck!
We’ve done a roundup of all our favorite party planning essentials that will make your friends green with envy! Whether you’re hosting a gathering for your kiddos or inviting your friends over to enjoy some green beer, these essentials can easily be tailored to any type of party!
And the award for cutest interactive Oscar’s watch party goes to….
We are back at WFAA this year sharing some of our favorite award-winning Oscar’s Watch Party decor! Last year, we talked about the best way to throw an Oscar’s Party on a budget.
This year, we’re incorporating a photo wall to bring out your guests’ inner paparazzi, and we’re bringing back an adorable printable Academy Awards ballot. These fun, themed activities are sure to get rave reviews – and the best part is you can furnish the whole thing on Amazon and Etsy, so you’ll still have enough free time to watch this year’s Best Picture nominees!
Peep the details in our video with WFAA Daybreak anchor Kara Sewell:
Now get to planning and perfecting that red carpet strut! Need an idea for food and looking for something that’s equal parts easy and adorable? We nominate this Oscar’s popcorn bar from our visit to WFAA last year!
Shop this Post and Throw Your Own Oscar’s Party!
If you’re anything like my husband and me, you LOVE to escape a mild winter climate for some spring skiing! And, whether you’re looking for some après ski or taking a day off from the slopes, there’s no better way to enjoy quality time with your Mr. or Mrs. on the mountain than with this wintry picnic and a glass of Le Grand Courtage bubbly!
A little rustic flare beautifully complements our snowy backdrop. Who doesn’t like hammered copper? (It’s not just for Moscow mule mugs, folks!) The copper pitcher and vase blend with the earthy color palette of the tablecloth, napkins and chargers. And, oh my gosh, the geode napkin ring is the perfect pop of color to make your setting stand out!
Cupid’s making his debut in just a few days, but it’s not too late to plan the perfect romantic dinner for your Valentine!
If you’re like me and you missed the reservation window for all your favorite restaurants in town, or if you just prefer to skip the crowds and enjoy a quiet night at home with your sweetheart, we’ve got everything you need to put together a trendy, stylish, and romantic night at home! Cheers and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Hot Chocolate Bars are the perfect addition to any winter party. Whether you’re inviting some friends over for a low key hang out or looking for a reason to celebrate and want to throw a winter soiree before Valentine’s Day, a hot chocolate bar is the perfect set up to include!
We recently shared all our Hot Chocolate Party Entertaining Essentials but if you’re looking for a little extra inspo, we’ve got you covered here too! Check out some of our favorite Hot Chocolate Bars from our fellow styling friends to help getting those juices flowing!
January is the hostess’s purgatory. Santa is on sabbatical and Cupid hasn’t yet strung his bow, plus we’re all still focusing on our New Year’s resolutions.
But we’ve got just the party for you that’ll warm you up and doesn’t have to count as a full “cheat day” — a hot chocolate party! It’s chilly all over the U-S of A, and who doesn’t love snuggling up with a blanket and a mug of hot cocoa?!
To help inspire you and pull your gathering together, we’ve rounded up a few of our entertaining essentials for hosting a kick a** hot chocolate bar party! Enjoy!
PS! If you really want to mix up your party and make it more interactive, consider making these hot chocolate mason jar gifts with your guests! Or check out this post for some Hot Chocolate Party Inspiration!
Also – Pro tip: Add Bailey’s. Always add Bailey’s (21 and up, of course!)
Happy almost Thanksgiving! If you’re hosting this year, chances are that you already have your tablescape planned and designed (at least in your head!) and may be looking for that extra flair to give your table a truly festive feel!
I always love using our fine china we received at our wedding as the foundation of our holiday tablescapes and then adding holiday specific items to give it some extra pizzaz! For Thanksgiving, of course, that means lots of “Thankful,” “Grateful,” and “Gather” decor. So i’ve shopped around for us all and gathered my favorite last minute holiday items to add to your Thanksgiving table this week! Enjoy!
Looking to host a spooktacular party this Halloween?! With the help of our dear friends at Swoozies, we’ve got you covered! We hosted the most adorable “Ghoul’s Night Out” party filled with some of our favorite decor and now have all the inspiration you need to host your own ghoulishly good time!
With a black and white color palette and pops of orange, this festive set up was completely outfitted by Swoozies, which is the perfect one stop shop for all your holiday gatherings this year!
Enjoy!
