{"id":67488,"date":"2018-06-26T07:12:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T12:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=67488"},"modified":"2018-06-26T07:16:23","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T12:16:23","slug":"white-party-remember-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/26\/white-party-remember-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A White Party to remember part 2!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hello friends! If you missed part 1 (the backstory and prep part of the party) please click here<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. Today is all about the actual setup of the party and watching it all come together. I must say it was a magical night, it all just came together so beautifully as I had envisioned and everyone (well almost everyone) wore white!<\/p>\n

We had about 120 people and opened up our lower level for cocktails, a space we really never use so it was so nice to finally use it and what it was meant for. There, we had a big bar set up, and opened the French doors which leads to a pretty side patio area where we had passed hors d’oeuvres and a fantastic guacamole bar with all the fixings (full menu on bottom). Nothing like about 60 young adults to add some serious energy to a party:)<\/p>\n

Then about an hour or so later, one of the musicians came with his saxophone to signal the guests it was time to walk up the stairs to the main patio area and what made it extra nice was the surprise factor about walking into a whole new space and seeing everything set in white. I must say seeing my guests in white alongside the white setting was really a beautiful sight! As dinner winded down, we had a cigar roller come which was a huge hit, the music revved up and the party was in full swing.<\/p>\n

My ONLY regret is not hiring a photographer:( I figured everyone takes pictures so I would get a lot and I have but a photographers job is to focus on everything from the food to the spread, flowers, etc….and I am a stickler for those details so it would have been great to have had someone specifically to do that. It is a good lesson to\u00a0 me and one I will not forget for the next time. Bummed we didn’t get any of the food pictures as that in itself was spectacular. But here are some highlights (thanks to various peoples pictures and a couple of my own)-<\/p>\n

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The main patio getting the finishing touches put on<\/p>\n

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Still working but getting there!<\/p>\n

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The lower level all dolled up, loved the touch of the oversized hurricanes lining the stairs on both sides, as the sun set it looked so pretty<\/div>\n
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Did all white hydrangeas and tons of small votives<\/div>\n
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The chef putting out all the fixings for the guacamole bar<\/div>\n
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Final touches getting added on lower level<\/div>\n
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And as the party was getting started…….<\/div>\n

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So here is an “aerial” glimpse as the party was just getting started (thanks to friends who took these)!<\/p>\n

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So wish I had gotten food pictures, the food was incredible and everyone complimented us on it (thanks Elegant Affairs)<\/p>\n

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Here is the upstairs (main patio)\u00a0 all set up right before the guests started walking up to it …..it really looked so pretty-<\/p>\n

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And as the night was winding up, it was in full swing, the music added a lot (thanks Los Habaneros)<\/p>\n

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As everyone was starting to make their way up, the bad was warming up and the sun was settting…it was a beautiful sight!<\/p>\n

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Right after dinner, we had a cigar roller come and needless to say that was a huge hit with all the men, wish we had gotten a picture of this set up!<\/p>\n

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The day after is always bittersweet but the silver lining was all the flowers, the yummy leftovers and my big balloons still going strong:)<\/p>\n

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I even used the decor to plan a very impromptu dinner a few days later and used my “all white” decor!<\/p>\n

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And knowing many of you like to know what was served here you go and yes it might make you hungry!<\/p>\n

COCKTAIL HOUR FOOD-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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THE BARS-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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DINNER-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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DESSERT-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Oh what a night! It is incredibly gratifying to put your heart and soul into something out and have it come out exactly as you had imagined….of course not overlooking possibly the<\/em> most important factor, the weather!! A special thank you to Elegant Affairs for another superb catering job, Los Habaneros for music that created such a warm, festive atmosphere and to my son for making us proud and giving us a reason to throw this wonderful party:)<\/p>\n

To be able to dine and dance under the stars on a beautiful night was the icing on a sweet cake. We will always treasure this beautiful night, which was more than a graduation party it was a celebration of life, love, friendship and family.<\/p>\n

Thanks for stopping in, hope you enjoyed the post. Wishing you a wonderful day and hope the sun is shining and the flowers are blooming on your end, here they are in full bloom and it is one beautiful sight. Until next time……<\/p>\n

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Teddy, knowing your love of a good party, you were sorely missed:)<\/p>\n

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