When we think of February, our next thought is, naturally, Valentine’s Day.  And our favorite February parties are the bridal showers and girls’ soirees we get to throw for our brides with upcoming weddings.   So, this month, for our fantasy party, we decided that our color story would be hot and cold running PINK! 

Color Palette

Inspiration Board 

The team totally outdid themselves this time!  And, once again, our praise and thanks go out to Marie Labbancz, our wonderful friend and photographer.   It is truly rewarding to see one’s work so perfectly captured.   

We shot this gorgeous color story at the enchanting Please Touch Museum in Fairmount Park. 

(The Septa bus Oksana is exiting from is actually part of the

“Roadside Attractions” exhibit!)

Now, let me tell you how our February story begins – paper flowers. I’ve wanted to have a party with paper flowers forever.   So, Beautiful Blooms indulged me and created these really pretty flowers out of white iridescent and soft pink paper that we strung from strands of peach and white pearls over the table.    Vic and the boys from VU-Events masterfully hung all the paper flowers and lit our pretty pink table perfectly!

For the centerpiece, Beautiful Blooms filled apothecary jars with layers of rose petals, hydrangea petals, light pink cut glass, white sand, dried ivory roses and  pearls.  They also filed glass vases with swirled pearls and floating candles.    Light pink tapers in footed candleholders completed the centerpieces perfectly.

The gorgeous linens came from our friends at The Total Table.  The darling favor boxes were created by our favorite geniuses at Two Paper Dolls.  We filled them with a mix of Good & Plenty, Hershey’s Kisses and a variety of pink and ivory candies from The Lil’ Candy Shoppe in Northern Liberties. And the stunning place settings (notice the great glassware), table and chairs came from Party Rentals, Ltd. 

 

Max and Me Catering did a fantastic job of of coming up with food and drink that was coordinated perfectly with the décor.   Just look at those irresistible cosmos and glasses of pink champagne and wonderful white wine.   They also created a beautiful entrée of Diver Scallops with a Celery Root Puree and Citrus Beurre Blanc.   Our kudos to David Robison, Max and Me’s Executive Chef and Theresa Linskey, the Sous Chef.   The Girls Only Party was not only gorgeous, it was also incredibly yummy!   

Mary Helen Raneiri, the owner of Suky Occasions came by and styled Oksana in a scrumptious pink party dress. Claudia Seyler of Claudia Seyler Beauty did a fantastic job on Osaka’s hair and makeup.   Beautiful Blooms created the perfect nosegay of peach spray roses with pearl accents for our guest of honor. 

 

Stay tuned for our next Color Story.  March: the end of a long winter’s night’s dream.

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