April 23rd, 2013 |
When it came time to help one of my favorite Houston clients plan her son’s first birthday party, we tossed around quite a few classic boy themes. After much deliberation, a “Dapper Derby” theme was born and guests were invited to “Derby Day at the Addison Downs”.
With a crisp color palette of blue, yellow and green, it [...]
April 22nd, 2013 |
 A simple way to carry out the Derby theme for your party is to recreate these gorgeous centerpieces from Cameron’s Dapper Derby 1st Birthday Party. Blooming Gallery create these luscious arrangements of yellow, white and green blooms. Placed in a silver trophy cup from ZGallerie, they were the perfect addition to the tables.
Stay tuned for more details from [...]
March 25th, 2013 |
 I just love the colorful preppy style of Happy Wish Company, so I was thrilled when they put together a Preppy Whale Boys Birthday Party for our Spring 2013 issue of The Party Dress Magazine. Darling ideas in a blue and orange color palette that will have you dreaming of summer parties! [...]
March 19th, 2013 |
 The activities were all darling and centered around the baby shower theme. There was a table set up with apothecary jars full of baby items: clothespins, safety pins, and buttons that people had to estimate how many items were in the jars. Baby Bingo and a Mama & Baby Animal matching games were created by WH Hostess. [...]
March 19th, 2013 |
 A gorgeous peach and mint baby shower by event planner, Lauren Stewart, with custom chevron paper goods by WH Hostess. [...]
February 28th, 2013 |
 It’s always a pleasure to share one of our client parties with you….especially when it’s one of our favorite clients! I can’t believe that this is the third birthday party we have done for sweet Alexandra. Do you remember her Monkey Love 1st birthday and her Girly Elmo 2nd birthday party? This year, she decided she [...]
October 25th, 2012 |
 With the fall festivities upon us, I am thrilled to share some fun, and easy to make, Halloween party decorations using templates from my new book Pretty Paper Parties (the links to the free templates are at the bottom of this post). Simply download, print, cut and glue. Is that easy!
Materials needed for the projects:
2.5 inch [...]
October 15th, 2012 |
The entertaining industry has pretty much occupied my mind for the last 3 years. Definitely before, but especially since I started The Party Dress blog in 2009. I have always a fan of pretty things (I started collecting pieces of china as a teenager), and always the one to throw up my hand to host a [...]
October 2nd, 2012 |
 Fall is the perfect time to gather friends and family for a cozy, Sunday brunch. Throw the stylized fete of the season with these seasonal entertaining tips:
Mix and match a patterned desert plate with an elegant detailed dinner plate. Get a little fancy with pretty glass goblets in fall hues. Look for colors that complement each [...]
October 1st, 2012 |
 Things have been so hectic around here lately between some big projects, the start of fall parties, and finishing up {what I consider to be our BEST} holiday collection, so I haven’t had much time to decorate for the change of seasons. I decided to take 30 minutes out of my Saturday to dress [...]
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