Perfectly Peach-Cherry Jam Party Favor Recipe

There’s nothing like homemade fruit jams, and this one is simple to make, with just four ingredients. Plus, the pretty apricot color of this jam makes a tasty and beautiful favor for a soft and romantic bridal shower.  Prepare these easy DIY jam jars ahead of time to ladle your jam into and you’re done! …

You don’t have to be an artist to create your own watercolor gift tags and cards!

It’s easy to make your own watercolor gift cards and tags, using just a few inexpensive supplies. I created these designs for Oriental Trading Company using tubes of watercolor paint, and a set of illustration markers. These watercolor cards are fast drying, so you can make one on the same day that you need it! This …

Perfectly Pink Wedding Palette Ideas

Pink is the perfect color for a wedding, it’s brings feelings of happiness, cheer and hope. In so many shades, it’s a fabulous color that is flattering on all skin tones, and can be used as a main wedding color, or an accent color. Get more ideas on incorporating pink with glamour into your wedding …

Bohemian Tribal Teepee Birthday Party

Don’t you ever just want to get away from it all and relax in a quite space? This cute party is a throwback to carefree childhood clubhhouses and forts, and incorporates trendy teepees and tribal inspiration. With a fun palette of hot pink, turquoise, white and gold, these beautiful design elements have come together with some creative …

Vintage Bridal Shower “Bride to Be” Paper Crafted Bunting

Our handmade “Bride To Be” paper bunting banner is simple and inexpensive to create, and makes a beautiful decorative addition to our Vintage Romantic Bridal Shower. You can easily change the colors on this project to fit your own event’s theme colors.  This bunting banner also pairs well with this easy DIY paper crafted backdrop.

Origami Themed Wedding Seating Chart

Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding; who knew it could translate into a hip and modern theme for a wedding! I created a really fun Origami themed wedding concept for Oriental Trading Company, and this seating chart was one of my favorite design elements. Using just a few inexpensive supplies, it’s fast …

Lotus Flower Paper Napkin Fold

Dress up your table settings with this impressive Lotus Flower paper napkin fold. It’s so easy to do, and uses inexpensive paper napkins in solids or prints. For this wedding look, I used paper luncheon napkins from Oriental Trading Company in a vibrant shade of red. The finished flower is a stunner, and reminds me …

Romantic Style Floral Embellished Parasol for a Bridal Shower

Love is in the air at our Vintage Romance themed bridal shower, and this pretty parasol decoration is a perfect accent for celebrating a bride to be, a baby shower, a spring garden party, or just as beautiful home or garden decor. We’ve selected peonies, ranunculus and roses for this look, but you can select …

Calligraphy and Metallic Effects on Cookies, Edible Inks from Bakers Party Shop

I’m a professional designer for The Bakers Party Shop, and received the products seen below with their generous compliments, to create this project just for you. The content and images, as always, are original, authentic designs brought to you by Ritzy Parties, Inc. As an event planner, it’s vital to have my finger on the pulse …

Valentine Cookie Cuteness with Bakers Party Shop

These darling cookie cutters from Sweet Sugarbelle are just about the cutest thing we’ve seen! Coffee and Donuts, Milk and Cookies, Eggs and Bacon, these are just a few things that are “Better Together”. Thanks to Baker’s Party Shop for sending me the fun products you see here with their compliments; and, as always, the …

Wedding Color Palette of Lavender, Yellow and Grey

Modern brides looking for a unique spring color palette for a wedding or bridal shower will be charmed by the wedding color combination of lavender, grey and yellow. This unexpected wedding palette is fresh, lively and on point with current wedding trends. The colors can be implemented into any wedding style, from rustic to modern. …

Favorite Things Party, a Holiday Celebration on the Fly

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the busiest, too! If you’re like me, planning your own holiday party is often left to the last minute. Recently, I wanted to host a gathering for my friends, but didn’t have a lot of time to plan it. I came up with this fun idea …