Oh Snap! Sweets Christmas Party

Oh Snap!  It's party time! December means Christmas Open House parties and when I saw this invitation I had this years theme.  I filled the cute invitation with  fun custom confetti from The Confetti Bar . If you pop over to Instagram and type in #FizzyPartyOhSnap you'll see lots of party fun.

With that sweet little gingerbread man on the invitation hinting of what was to come at the party I didn't disappoint my guests.   My fav, gummy sweets by Sweets Indeed  were served with happy little gingerbread men on them. It was super hard not to eat these before the guests arrived.  Seriously guys, I have a major gummy candy addiction.  Candifetti, the newest addition to the Sweets Indeed family added colour to the bottom of the jar.

Gingerhead Cookies  did a great job creating cookies based off the invitation. How cute is that gingerbread man!

Sno-Ball fight! Fancy and Fold's gingerbread man toppers are the perfect accent to the Sno-Ball cakes. They were as close to snow as we've received this year.

Marshmallow pops by Sparkling Sweets Boutique.  These are fun to dip into your hot cocoa. Hot cocoa is a must for December parties. It warms everyone up when the weather outside is chilly.

Cute cupcake toppers by Edible Details add whimsy to cupcakes and your table.  Add some festive fun by sitting the cupcakes on top peppermint sticks.  Your guests might sneak one to add to their hot cocoa and that's ok.  Peppermint in hot cocoa is so nummy.

Delicious cookies by Gingerhead Cookies and gingerbread mini donuts by Green Mountain Mini Baked kept guests sweet tooth's satisfied. Don't you just love those plates, they're from Create Ur Plate.   They match the them perfectly. Oh Snap! someone ate my leg!

Comfy squishy pillows and a cozy blanket helped the guests relax and enjoy the afternoon with friends. All stress about the holiday's was forgotten for a few hours.

I always send my guests home with a Thank You and party favor.  I love that these thank you cards carry the theme to the back of the card as well.

Guests were sent home with gingerbread sugar scrubs sporting a custom label from Small Moments. This scrub makes your shower smell sooo good and your skin so incredibly soft.  I used A Pumpkin and a Princess's recipe.   I used dark brown sugar which works just as well as light brown.

If you liked this Christmas party you might also like:

Christmas Open House Goodies

Elf Christmas Open House party 

Vendors:

Fizzy Party - Styling, photography, tulle poms
The Confetti Bar - Custom confetti
Sweets Indeed - Candy Kabobs and Candifetti
Gingerhead Cookies - Cookies
Fancy & Fold - Gingerbread man cupcake toppers
Ten 23 Designs - Wood hashtag and wood gingerbread man backdrop
Sparkling Sweets Boutique - Marshmallow pops
Edible Details - Cupcake toppers
Green Mountain Mini Baked - Gingerbread mini donuts
Create Ur Plate - Plates
Small Moments - Custom label for sugar scrub
Tiny Prints - Invitations, thank you notes, pillows, and blanket

Fall Trends- Plaid and Deer

Fall calls for fun times with friends. A chance to get together before all the holiday busyness begins. The last few years I've had a pumpkin carving party. Not this year. I saw this invitation and a party idea formed. Who knew I would be so on trend. I had my party the first weekend of October and now BAM!  I'm seeing plaid and deer everywhere. 

Guests were greeted at  the door by an easy diy sign.  Small Moments  created the graphic. I took an artists canvas, wrapped it in faux bois contact paper, attached the graphic and added a feather. 

A splash of colour at the front door from the fall mums, buffalo check fabric and antlers on the pumpkin hinted of the party theme inside.  If you're on Instagram check out the hashtag for more photo's of the party. 

Hay bail from Michael's. Faux pumpkin glittered up with an antler template I made.

When we bought our house I knew this red wall was perfect for parties. You would think a cream wall would be better but this red goes great for Valentine's, Cinco De Mayo, fall, Christmas...

Red being my fav colour I just love the look of this fall spread. It makes me think of a cozy cabin in the woods. 

Fancy & Fold 's cupcake toppers fit the theme perfectly and added that rustic touch to my mini pumpkin cakes. These cakes are great for breakfast too.  

Yep, the table linen isn't smooth for a reason. I wanted it to look like a picnic blanket tossed onto a lawn for a fall picnic. 

Antlers borrowed from Bella Grey Designs.

The little fox place card holder I picked up at Khol's a few years ago. I knew it would be perfect for a party someday. 

If you want mini donuts for your party,Green Mountain Mini Baked  is who you need to order from. I had a hard time not eating all of these before my guests arrived. They make great party favors too.

The show stopper. Caramel Apple Snickers Cake. I followed the recipe from Half Baked Harvest. Does it look as pretty as her's? No. But here's the thing. My guests didn't care, they didn't know what it was suppose to look like and it tasted amazing! 

It's not a fall party without apple cider. 

After loading up on tasty treats my friends and I retired to the living room to catch up on everyone's summer activities and fall plans. I kept the comfy cabin feeling going with natural elements, buffalo check, candles and a great banner by Fancy & Fold. 

I can't help myself with the details. Sure the label on the wine bottle would have been fine. But look how great the label Small Moments created looks with everything. It blends seamlessly. 

Auntie Beas  acorn cookies mimic the acorns in the napkin rings and the glittered acorns from the table. Gratitude cards from Small Moments helped steer the conversation away from work.  Work dominates enough of our life and it's stressful enough. This party was all about fun and relaxation. No work stress allowed.  

Guests were sent home with homemade pumpkin scrubs.  They make your shower smell just like fall and your skin so soft. 

I hope you enjoyed this fall party. I'd love to hear your thoughts and if you use any of these ideas let me know. 

Vendors:
Fizzy Party: Concept, Styling, Photography, Crafting
Small Moments: Graphics
Green Mountain Mini Baked: Pumpkin Pie mini donuts
Auntie Beas Bakery: Cookies
Fancy & Fold: Banner on fireplace, cupcake toppers
Tiny Prints : Invitations, pillows, thank you cards, gift tags.
Hoopla Events: Straws

Beer Birthday Party

 A few weekends ago I got to attend a party. A change for me because I'm usually the one hosting them. This party was thrown by B. Lovely Events  who happens to live down the street from me. 

The party was for her husband's birthday and she had a great theme for it, Dirty Thirty Beer Party. So many parties are catered toward feminine themes so it was refreshing to see such a fun masculine party.  All the male guests really loved this party. I heard so many compliments from the men about this party. Who says men don't appreciate parties and all the details of a party theme. 

You can't have a beer party without bar snacks of pretzels, popcorn and peanuts. 

 Chips and pretzels go great with beer.

Industrial details like the backdrop and rusted letters give the party the deep masculine feel. 

Does this dessert table say manly or what?  All the treats on the dessert table had beer cooked in them, soaked in them or drizzled on them. 

You've heard of tiramisu, well this is beeramisu. 

I HAD to try some of these chocolate covered marshmallows with pretzel bits, mmmm. B. Lovely Events did a great job in making these. So good.  I sampled a mini donut too made by Green Mountain Mini Baked.  Delicious! I'll be ordering some for my parties. 

To see all the details of this party head over to B. Lovely Events

Printables by The Owlery 
Beer Cake Pops by Sparkling Sweet Shop 
Beer Marquee Sign by Lightbulbs
Wood Backdrop by Bubblegum Backdrops