Pretty Holiday Party Inspiration Shoot

Gorgeous rustic holiday party design with plenty of food, decor & fashion inspiration! Love the soft neutrals & elegant vibes – great for a winter wedding.

So exciting! As I mentioned in my last post, I have all sorts of pretty photos to share with you today for a holiday photoshoot I recently participated in. It’s probably a little late for inspiration for a Christmas party, but many of the ideas and decor would be great for a New Year’s party or even a winter wedding!

The full shoot is being shared in two parts on The Everygirl this week – how fun is that? When I was planning our wedding, I got tons of inspiration from their site. Now my cakes are featured there to inspire other people!  You can find the first post here, and the second post here. You can see more about how I made the ‘naked’ thyme-wrapped cake and also get my recipe for cardamom espresso buttercream here.

Big props to Amanda and Andrea for organizing this shoot and inviting me to participate!

My good friend Ashley created a gorgeous Hibiscus Sparkler cocktail recipe. How beautiful are the pink layers and that hibiscus flower garnish? You can find the recipe here.

I also can’t say how much fun it was to hang out with a great group of blogger ladies all afternoon! Even though the party was staged, it honestly felt real! You can see the whole list of all the ladies who participated at the end of the post. I hope you’ll check out all of their blogs and see all the fun things they share. You can also get their perspectives on the shoot day. There’s also a list of where you can get all the pretty dresses and decor so you can throw your own winter party.

Holiday Party Wish List & Credits

White Stool: Urban Outfitters
White Pom Pom Blanket: Anthropologie
Pillows: Anthropologie
Twinkle Lights: Urban Outfitters
Bar Cart: Target
Ladder: Similar
Champagne Glasses: Crate & Barrel
Diamond Glasses: Urban Outfitters
White Coasters: Anthropologie
Candles: Aspen Bay Candles
Jewelry: Azil Boutique
Gold Maxi Dress: Urban Outfitters
Black Sequin Dress: Urban Outfitters (sold out, similar here or here – on sale!)
Metallic Brocade Dress: Urban Outfitters
Green Lace Dress: Urban Outfitters
Peach Velvet Dress: Urban Outfitters
Black & Gold Lace-Up Dress: Urban Outfitters

San Francisco Vendors
Creative Direction: Andrea Posadas & Amanda Holstein
Photography: Andrea Posadas
Cake: A Side of Sweet
Florals: Tango and Foxtrot
Invitations: Brown Fox Calligraphy
Cocktail Recipe: Ashley Conway
Makeup: Bare Minerals
Models: Bohemian by the Bay, Jenna Rose Colored Sunglasses, Seamless Sea, A Side of Sweet, Her Haute Mess, Craft & Cocktails, Advice from a 20 Something

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