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Taste of DC: Dessert Contest

October 13, 2014 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Celebrate, Dinner Party, Taste of DC

Taste of DC Dessert Contest | When guests first arrived, they were asked to fill out a card telling everyone what their dessert was and where it came from. Then they cut it into 6-8 servings and left it on display while everyone had dinner. After dinner everyone was encouraged to try multiple kinds of desserts and vote for their favorite. Desserts ranged from cupcakes, pie, cake, gelato, truffles, cake pops, and brownies. The winners received gift cards to popular restaurants around the city.

When guests first arrived, they were asked to fill out a card telling everyone what their dessert was and where it came from. Then they cut it into 6-8 servings and left it on display while everyone had dinner. After dinner everyone was encouraged to try multiple kinds of desserts and vote for their favorite. […]

Dinner Party: Taste of DC

October 8, 2014 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Celebrate, Dinner Party, Taste of DC

Last weekend I threw a Taste of DC dinner party for some friends and neighbors. It was a great way to discover fun restaurants around the city, introduce new friends and old friends, and throw in some fun competition. The best part is that you could easily recreate this wherever you live. Read below for […]

Minnie Mouse Party: Food & Drink

September 10, 2014 By Holly 1 Comment Filed Under: Celebrate, Minnie Mouse Party, Party Food, Party on a Budget

Your Minnie Mouse party food doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive, but it can be fun! For this party, we had fun coming up with some Minnie themed food for party guests. Mouse ears (apple slices), Daisy’s vegetables, and Mouse food (cheese) were a few of the healthy snack options. We also had mini […]

Minnie Mouse Party: Decorations

September 4, 2014 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Celebrate, Minnie Mouse Party

We kept this Minnie Mouse party simple yet fun and colorful. Welcome your party guests with a fun door sign, and hang up a colorful pink and gold Happy Birthday banner. Guests will love these fun Minnie Mouse party hats. We used a simple white tablecloth with pink, red, and gold ribbon on the table. […]

Minnie Mouse Party: Invitations

September 3, 2014 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Celebrate, Minnie Mouse Party

One of my favorite things about this Minnie Mouse birthday party is the bold patterns and fun colors. Pink, red, and gold are paired with chevron and polka dots. These are included on the custom Minnie Mouse invitations and carried out throughout the party. These invitations can be printed and mailed, or sent as a […]

Minnie Mouse Party

September 2, 2014 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Celebrate, Minnie Mouse Party

This week we’ll be sharing about our recent pink, gold, and red Minnie Mouse inspired party! I had been getting a few requests for Minnie Mouse party printables and finally had time last week to put one together. I thought it would be fun to design a theme with bright colors and bold patterns. This […]

Teal & Sparkle Bridal Shower Party Games & Gifts

August 27, 2014 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Bridal Showers, Celebrate, Party Games, Teal & Sparkle Bridal Shower

The beautiful bride-to-be had requested no crazy shower games, so I kept it simple with one fun game that I was sure nobody had ever played at a shower before. It didn’t take long to play, which left lots of time for mingling, eating, and opening gifts! This bride-to-be chair banner was created the same […]

Teal & Sparkle Bridal Shower Instagram Banner

August 20, 2014 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Bridal Showers, Celebrate, Crafting, Design/Create, Teal & Sparkle Bridal Shower

I wanted to make a focal point at the shower that incorporated photos of the couple. This instagram photo banner ended up being the perfect decoration that tied in all of the colors and showcased the Bride-to-be’s beautiful engagement photos. I printed all of the photos 4×6, and uploaded photos of letters as jpegs to […]

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Creative party ideas, decorations, decor, tutorials, and DIY ideas for throwing a great party on a budget. Parties should be fun, not expensive!

Welcome! I'm Holly, and I started 11cupcakes to share creative party ideas, decorations, decor, tutorials, and DIY ideas for throwing a great party on a budget. Parties should be fun, not expensive!

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