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Home » DIY » Party Ideas » Pretty Holiday Party Inspiration Shoot

Pretty Holiday Party Inspiration Shoot

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

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!

AWESOME Christmas or holiday dinner party design ideas.LOVE this holiday winter cocktail holiday party design with menu idea!AWESOME Christmas or holiday dinner party design ideas.GORGEOUS Winter Themed Party or Wedding Inspiration with neutrals and a rustic vibeLOVE this holiday winter cocktail party design with menu idea!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.

Beautiful barcart inspiration with Rose Gold and Gold Accents LOVE this holiday winter cocktail party design with menu idea!LOVE this holiday winter cocktail party design with menu idea!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.GORGEOUS Winter Themed Holiday Party. Great Wedding Inspiration with neutrals and a rustic vibeGORGEOUS Winter Themed Party or Wedding Inspiration with neutrals and a rustic vibeGORGEOUS Winter Themed Party or Wedding Inspiration with neutrals and a rustic vibe

GORGEOUS Winter Themed Party or Wedding Inspiration with neutrals and a rustic vibe

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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Rustic Winter Cake Design + Espresso Cardamom Buttercream

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December 23, 2015  •  Filed Under: DIY, Party Ideas, Wedding, Wedding Inspiration 1 Comment

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  1. DPM Fragrance says

    January 8, 2016 at 6:59 am

    Beautiful pictures, Kelly! Thanks for featuring our Aspen Bay Candles To & From candles on your bar cart!

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