50th Birthday {Bowling Bash}

PARTY DETAILS:

For Jennifer's birthday, we kept it casual with a relaxed bowling bash at the private bowling lanes at Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas. 40 of her closest friends and family got their bowling shoes on, chomped on sliders, rings and fries and sipped on their beverage of choice. The music was set to a mix of her favorite songs and videos played during the course of the evening. The cake was a red velvet cake from Retro Bakery (which completed the color scheme of reds and pinks). Guests left with gumball pipettes (bowling-ball-esque). Now that's a way to turn 50!

Owl/Fall Themed Birthday



PARTY DETAILS:

The menu incorporated food typically served in Fall (pomegranates, sweet potatoes, butternut squash). Food was easy to eat as well as kid-friendly. There was a fire-pit going on outside during the party with marshmallows to roast for smores. Mini Babycakes donuts were a hit! And the birthday girl blew out her candles and we all were served up a slice of red-velvet bundt cake. If you are ever in Las Vegas, you have to go to Nothing Bundt Cakes. They are divine!

The decor was simplistic with colors of orange, pink and green. Orange sunflowers spiced up the food table. The guests were sent home with 'Owl' favors. They were easy to make. All it is is half of a chocolate graham cracker. Then place two large marshmallows on the cracker and microwave for a few seconds till the marshmallows puff up a little bit. Then press in 2 candy melts(you can find these at a party store). Use some light corn syrup to stick on two chocolate chips for the eyes and then press in a candy corn nose to finish it off. I packaged them in small party bags and they were good to go. The party was a hoot and we loved this fall/owl themed birthday for Audra's 2nd birthday!

Parties on my short list

I am in the mood for a party. Here are a few of the parties I'm contemplating throwing.

1. Pinterest Party

2. Dinner en blanc

3.Progressive Party (Paris is ideal, but could be just as fun back in the states)



What parties have you seen that make you want to throw one yourself?