The Invite
It’s always fun and important to set the stage with a great invitation. We love to use Paperless Post, an online invitation service that allows you to choose and send invitations that reflects the tone of the party and your individual aesthetic. Their cards make a great statement and also provide you with a trackable guest list and RSVP system.
Of course, on our invitation we informed the team that they were to wear all white, which created lots of dialogue about what to wear and what might lie ahead at our all staff celebration.
Determine Your Location
If you are going to have a white party, you will likely want to have it outside. In our case, the perfect venue was Kelli and Jeff’s backyard with their beautiful pool and comfortable outdoor furniture
Think About Simple Décor that Can Make the Biggest Difference
The simplicity of white against the lush green of the landscaping and the stunning aqua from the pool made for a beautiful backdrop for our event.
We chose to use over sized white balloons (which can be found at Nobbies) to float in the pool. These balloons can be filled to be 25-30” in diameter and were weighted down by sand at the end of the balloon string. The result was beautiful.
Of course, we also used a combination of white flowers and greens for our floral arrangements. We kept them simple, unstructured (5 minute floral arrangements) and naturally beautiful.
Napkins, plates and serving trays were also kept white…along with a good portion of the menu.
Create a Signature Drink
You don’t need to create a signature drink, but it is an easy way to support your theme and make a gathering memorable. We chose an icy white drink that was fitting for the theme and the heat of the night.
Everyone looked especially beautiful in their all white outfits and the back yard provided all sorts of comfortable seating that allowed us to relax by the pool…enjoying each other’s company.
Enjoying Success
We took a few moments to celebrate our successes over the past year and then Kelli quickly turned to sharing our vision of the next year to come and some exciting changes that we are planning on making. (Yes, this is a little teaser. So, keep posted in the next few months as we start a new blog series that will share in greater detail our plans for the future.)
It was a great meeting! As the day turned to night, we wanted to end the night by making a wish for the future. Each member of our team made a personal wish and we sent off 15 wish lanterns into the dark of night.
Don’t be shy about dropping by and letting us help you brainstorm simple, elegant ways to throw your own amazing gathering!
