Pretty Palettes for Winter Parties
categories: bridal shower ideas, inspiration boards, new year's eve
Even though the holidays are wrapping up and the new year is right around the corner, winter has actually only just begun! (on December 21st to be exact!)
I was browsing the Flickr gallery from last year’s holiday entertaining contest recently and wanted to share a couple {very pretty} parties & mood board entries that are great inspiration for winter-based bridal showers, baby shower, and other grown-up celebrations.
This first idea comes from photographer Tammy Mitchell and stars a vibrant orange hue – which probably isn’t the FIRST shade to come to mind for winter parties… but it looks fabulous when paired with festive accents of silver & white! This would also be a great look for New Year’s Eve – especially if you already have silver ball ornaments, candlestick holders, and other silver & white decor on hand from Christmas!
This next palette is a more traditional winter combo of Silver & Soft Blues – but it’s brought to life in SUCH a pretty, chic way in this inspiration board by Brenda of Brenda’s Wedding Blog.
The silver birds nest place card holders are way too cute! You can recreate a similar look yourself with some wooden craft nest & twigs + metallic silver spray paint. Then add silver & blue candies for “eggs”, tiny white birds (available at most craft stores), and a small piece of paper for guest names or a celebratory message.
I’m also loving the dainty arrangement of blue tissue paper flowers…there’s so much great inspiration in this board to kick-start a gorgeous winter bridal OR bird-themed baby shower! {Click here for the full list of image credits & resources.}
And for more festive winter party eye candy, click here to browse the entire Inspire Me! Holiday Entertaining Contest gallery.
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Elegant!
Dec 30, 2009 at 1:10 pm -
I would love to find orange chargers like those!!
Dec 30, 2009 at 1:43 pm -
Gorgeous ideas! Love the orange and turquoise cupcake!
Dec 30, 2009 at 2:20 pm -
Ooh! That fur wrap is amazing! Everything in the winter wedding is gorgeous!
Dec 30, 2009 at 7:44 pm -
Awesome stuff! I love the orange! What a great color pop for winter.
Dec 31, 2009 at 9:07 am -
Gorgeous!
Dec 31, 2009 at 1:50 pm -
Love this party color scheme!
Jan 1, 2010 at 2:28 pm -
Beautiful! And CONGRATS to Jenn for making San Diego Magazine’s 50 people to watch in 2010!
Jan 1, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Nice write-up and a great picture! -
Of course, I love the tangerine orange Chinese Take-Out box favors. A very nice touch using them as a napkin holder and favor box.
Jan 2, 2010 at 8:41 pm -
The orange and white is really stunning! I would not have thought that orange could look so elegant.
Jan 2, 2010 at 10:21 pm -
Thanks, Jeannie! I was feeling a little self conscious about the pic being 6 months pregnant & all, but am really grateful/excited about the feature
Jan 3, 2010 at 12:03 pm -
Thank you so much Jenn – what a great start to 2010 to be featured on your blog. I’m totally stoked and honored.
Jan 3, 2010 at 9:43 pm -
You are really amazing, and such an inspiration.
Jan 4, 2010 at 2:32 am
Do you have a book?
Thank you
Bonne chance! -
Brenda – You’re very welcome!
Rowaida – Thanks so much for the sweet comment! Don’t have a book now, but hope to one day!
Jan 4, 2010 at 3:30 am -
What a fun surprise to see this on the blog today. Thanks so much! It made my day!
Jan 4, 2010 at 9:35 am Can’t wait for the next contest. Congrats on the feature in SD mag and on the new little one arriving in 2010!! -
love the orange, white and silver theme!
Jan 5, 2010 at 8:29 pm -
I absolutely love the orange…so MOD and chic.
Jan 12, 2010 at 12:28 am -
Love the Silver & Soft Blues theme!
Jan 13, 2010 at 4:51 pm -
Love the pop of color! So pretty.
Jan 14, 2010 at 2:09 pm -
I am doing an orange, silver, and white mardi gras party, inspired by orange masks.
Feb 9, 2010 at 5:09 pm
