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 …

Travel-Themed First Birthday Party

A first birthday is a fantastic occasion to celebrate! There are so many milestones achieved within a child’s first year. The unique theme to commemorate a little boy’s first birthday party here was travel of all kinds! Complete with airplanes and hot air balloons, our very best ideas came together in this highly-detailed Vintage Travel-themed …

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 …

Easy DIY Burlap and Lace Wedding Decor

Burlap and lace are a match made in wedding heaven; the casual and rugged texture of burlap is an elegant counterpart to the sophistication and femininity of lace, making the pairing a perfect choice for wedding décor. It’s an effortless, romantic aesthetic that’s also easy on the budget. As an event designer, I love blending …

Custom Dishes for Your Holiday Table

Photography: To Pepper, With Love Table Decorations: Ritzy Parties, for Oriental Trading Company Don’t you just love the holidays? Some of my favorite traditions center around decorating and hosting parties for friends and family. This year, my Christmas palette took a departure from the traditional red and green, and instead features shades of pink, turquoise, …