Valentine’s Day
I’m excited to share this fun little “Pinwheel Party Trio” project with you today because it’s easy, budget-friendly and super versatile! I themed this centerpiece for Valentine’s Day, but it would work just as well for everything from birthday parties or baby showers to bridal showers and weddings – simply tailor the colors & patterns [...]
This sweet and simple Valentine’s Day dinner party is easy enough for even the last minute planner to pull off in a pinch, while the festive aqua & red color palette make for a lasting impression! From the delicate hearts pattern on the table covering to the pretty vintage aqua glassware filled with ever-so-sweet baby’s [...]
Today we’re getting ready for Cupid’s holiday with a luscious Valentine’s Day dessert that will melt your heart! Carrie Sellman here from Half Baked – excited to share my very first post as a new guest contributor on Hostess Blog! Crème Brulee is one of those decadent desserts definitely worthy of a special occasion. Most [...]
Here we go with the latest round of Party of 5 picks from our HWTM.com members! This round of parties ranges from the most adorable Rustic Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating Party to a ridiculously cute & clever “Meet and Eat” Baby Shower (for those that want to kick the “Sip & See” idea up a [...]
Hope you’re ready to get your sweet tooth on, because our SWEET SHOPPE Valentine’s Day Party is all about confection perfection! Maureen Anders here (of Anders Ruff Custom Designs) – and I’m thrilled to be posting for the very first time as a guest contributor on the fabulous Hostess Blog! I knew my first post had to [...]
Looking for a stylish way to sweeten up your Valentine’s Day this year? Get ready to fall in LOVE with this gorgeous new Chevron Ombre Valentine’s Day Collection by Jessica from Modern Moments Designs. The collection includes everything from placemats and gift tags to straw flags, candy bar wrappers, and much more (see full list [...]
Finally… an adorable Valentine’s Day party that is cool enough even for the toughest of BOYS! I am so excited to share this “HEART CRUSHER” themed party brought to us by Paula from Party Like Paula. Not only did she find a way to incorporate modern and fun patterns into her printables and classic heart [...]
Winner Update 12/15/11: This giveaway is now closed. While we truly wish each and every one of you who entered could win, we just had to pick 3 winners, at random of course. And the lucky 3 are… Denby who said, “I would use them for my daughter’s goodie bags in pre-school (and maybe keep [...]
This sweet Valentine’s Day theme will have you chirping little hearts of excitement… just like the darling little LOVE BIRD characters featured in the printables! Andressa from Twinkle Twinkle Little Party created a truly charming celebration here, brought to life through the traditional V-Day color palette of pink & red, paired with tiny hearts, polka [...]
“Radiant” is the perfect word to describe this warm & modern, textile-inspired HOLIDAY DINNER PARTY by Jennifer and Jeff of Honeycomb Events & Design! The chic Ikat fabric that hung on the wall behind the dessert table served as the inspiration for this entire party (Learn more about Ikat here.), and I love how Jennifer [...]
Here’s a fun little lighthearted DIY project that I’ve been meaning to share for a while… these are large styrofoam hearts that I decorated to resemble “Las Vegas lights signage“. Pretty simple idea, but they added SUCH a fun element to our milestone Anniversary Party last year! {And to the photo memories after!} We did [...]
More “LOVE-ly” eye candy for you today! This whimsical take on Valentine’s Day is courtesy of Vicky of A Subtle Revelry. Vicky’s parties are always full of unique and beautiful handmade ideas, and this “The Games That Cupid Plays” theme is no exception! The holiday garland re-purposed into a heart-shaped backdrop for Valentine’s Day is [...]
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Here’s some pretty eye candy for you from Ladna of November Lily, a boutique styling house & event design atelier that was founded in Dubai but recently opened a branch in Dallas, TX! I’m just loving how so many people are utilizing tiered candleabras as dessert “servers” lately. They make for such [...]
I know we’re getting down to the wire here with Valentine’s Day coming up on Monday, but some of the submissions that have been rolling in lately are just way too cute to pass up! For example, this charming Vintage Valentine’s Day Dessert Table by the lovely Rebekah of A Blissful Nest. I love how [...]
With it’s bright, POP-y colors and contemporary style, this Peace, Love, and Party theme from Paper & Cake has FUN written all over it! It’s a printable party collection, which means there’s still time to use it for Valentine’s Day this year – but this theme would also be fabulous for a girls birthday party [...]
Is this “Leopard, Lace, and LOVE” theme fabulous or what?! Although it was originally dreamed up for Valentine’s Day, this look would translate beautifully to a lingerie bridal shower or bachelorette party too! The sweet Andrea of Dolce Drive created/styled this shoot and designed all the paper goods. Favorite DIY details include pink paper cones [...]
{Please give a warm welcome to Courtney Dial of Pizzazzerie on her first contributor post at HWTM – featuring an adorable puppy-themed party she designed herself!}*** “With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to let our four-legged friends in on the fun with a Puppy Love Valentine’s Party! From sweet doggie treats to [...]
Colorful, modern, and adorable all over… that pretty much sums up this darling “Sweet Tweet” Valentine’s Day theme! This was a creative collaboration by Rebecca of Fresh Chick Design Studio and Nancy of A To Zebra Celebrations, and they somehow pulled everything together (dessert table and kids table) on a $100 budget! Vibrant lime green [...]
Natalie from Southern Belle’s Charm came up with this fabulous “LOVE ROCKS” party theme for a Valentine’s Day party and and it seriously looks like a BLAST! {I can definitely see this concept being modified to work for a fun bridal shower too!} From the “Backstage Entrance” sign and cool tattoo-inspired design elements to the [...]
This adorable new “I Heart Valentine’s Day” party by Maureen and Adria from Anders Ruff Custom Designs makes me so very happy! Don’t you just want to jump right into the pictures?! In addition to the fabulous printables they designed and used throughout the party (available in their shop), there’s so much great DIY inspiration [...]
