HALLOWEEN IN BLACK AND WHITE

Often, I am asked if I have any ideas for parties for tweens and early teens…that age is sometimes tricky for finding just the right idea ~but Debbie, of Wants and Wishes, has you covered for Halloween! With spooky movies being all the rage right now, Debbie created party ideas that reach back to Hitchcock for an old-movie feel~ or you can add your own bit of color to customize the party to your wishes! Either way, this chic black and white party is perfect for tweens, teens, and adults! Fabulous ideas in sophisticated cool…

Sophisticated Halloween styling at its best…I love how Debbie incorporated spooky treats on the table with catchy names~ they are sinfully sweet with toxic, creepy crawlers!

The white chocolate lollipops are one of my favorite treats~

Candy bars in cool wrappers make the perfect party favor~

Or Popcorn- perfect for during a spooky movie or perfect for a take-home favor!

Such a great party design- full of inspiration for a party for many different ages! Remember to add your own pop of color if you would like to have a more traditional look to the party…or keep it sophisticated for teens and adults! What fun! Thank you for sharing, Debbie!

To create this party, you can find the printable party paper collection at Wants and Wishes!

Party styled by Wants and Wishes

Printables by Wants and Wishes

To see more fabulous Halloween Party Ideas from Wants and Wishes, go here!

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There is nothing like the bright colors and happy prints of Lilly Pulitzer to make every day feel like a party! For my daughter’s 12th birthday party, she wanted to decorate cakes~ Lilly-style! So, in order to decide how to mesh the two, I kept thinking “if Lilly had a cake shop instead of a juice stand”… I have to admit, this was one fun party to plan! It is a blast to see where ideas go in the hands of a TWEEN! Enjoy and remember, “…being happy never goes out of style!”.

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CAMILLE’S FIESTA ~ MEXICAN THEME BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS

Celebrating your birthday with a Mexican Fiesta is a sure way to have a great time! My daughter and several of her friends had a ball with all of the bright colors and (hopefully) vivid memories of a beautiful party day full of fun! Planning all of the party ideas and details was loads of fun- although we don’t claim to have everything authentically perfect- this is our take on a party that combines Mexican birthday party ideas with a young girl’s likes and wishes! For instance, we know hedgehogs don’t hail from Mexico- but when she fell in love with a festive-looking hedgehog at a local shop, we decided the hedgehog would make a perfectly fun party favor! So read on and enjoy- and hopefully you will find an idea or two that you can use for a Mexican-themed party or even a Cinco de Mayo celebration, too- and inspiration to incorporate ideas that make your party perfectly-suited for the birthday child!

CAMILLE’S CLUBHOUSE ~ Confectionery, Soda Shoppe, Spa

My daughter had lots of ideas of what she wanted to do to celebrate her 10th birthday! She wanted to have lots of cookies~ and have a soda shoppe ~ and set up a spa for nail painting! With so many ideas, I knew we should come up with something that would tie it all together. And, that is how Camille’s Clubhouse became the theme- the Clubhouse is where you can find lots of her favorite things! We sent invitations with a an insert that had a “password” that had to be unscrambled and brought to the party for “entry”. That was an easy way to get the guests involved before the party even started!