TREND REPORT DECEMBER 2014
New party trends for
the holidays!
HOLIDAY INVITATIONS
View all our holidaythemed premium invitations
View all our free holiday-themed Evite invitations
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Nutcracker plates from the Holiday #EvitePartyinaBox
Hard-cider mule recipe
Upside-down banana French toast recipe
Top Pins
Visit our Pinterest boards to see more fun ideas! Gingerbread-house kit
Gingerbread reindeer by Chef Louise Mellor
DIY Festivus beer tree
This holiday season, send your loved ones a card to spread holiday cheer. Here are some of our favorite holiday cards to send and receive!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
PEACE & JOY
HOLIDAY WISHES
CHEERS
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
DIY HOLIDAY FAVOR Spread some holiday cheer at your party with a festive treat like this DIY holiday candy wreath featuring MY M&M’S®.
MATERIALS 12” floral craft ring 20 disc magnets (1/2” x 1/8”) Tins of candy
Green latex paint Paintbrush Scissors
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Faux holiday greenery Red ribbon Hot glue gun
DIY
HOLIDAY CANDY WREATH
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL DIY
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UGLY SWEATER PARTY
UGLY SWEATER
This box provides you with everything you need to host a fun ugly sweater party for 25 guests, including sweater bottle covers, Rudolph and snowman cups, and photo booth props! We did the all the work, so you can easily throw the ultimate quirky party! SHOP NOW
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HOLIDAY PARTY
HOLIDAY This box provides you with everything you need to host a stylish, sparkling party for 32 guests, including a gold lacquer serving tray, gold sequin table runner, and fun photo booth props! We did the all the work so you can enjoy entertaining this holiday season. SHOP NOW
DIYS Recipes Printables & More!
We’ve put together the perfect menu for entertaining this holiday season.
RECIPES
Chocolate Mint Martini
FESTIVE APPETIZER This is the perfect appetizer to serve at your next holiday party. Check out this recipe on ideas.evite.com
Raspberry MustardCrusted Chicken
DONNER AND DASHER DESSERTS Try this recipe to make adorable and delectable cookies. You can find the full recipe at ideas.evite.com
THE COOL COCKTAIL This recipe is one of our favorites and always a crowd pleaser. You can find the full recipe at ideas.evite.com
Manchego Cheese-andFig Crostini
SWEET & SAVORY This recipe frpm Sandra Lee is easy to prepare and full of flavor. The full recipe can be seen at ideas.evite.com
Gingerbread Reindeer cookies
Chocolate Mint Martini
INGREDIENTS 2 ounces vodka 1 ounce white crème de cocoa 1/2 ounces green crème de menthe 1 ounce half and half Ice Granulated sugar Mint leaves Chocolate shavings CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL RECIPE
HOLIDAY PARTY TRENDS
HOLIDAY GIFT WRAP PARTY BY 100 LAYER CAKE MEET
100 Layer Cake
100 Layer Cake is a creative collaboration between friends and fellow designers Jillian Clark, Amanda Dawbarn, and Kristina Meltzer. Click to view their blog!
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PARTY
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY NUTCRACKER PARTY BY CUTIE PUTTI PAPERIE, CATCH MY PARTY MEET
Catch My Party
“A recent trend we’ve been seeing at Christmas time is Nutcracker and Sugar Plum Fairy parties. What a great way to add a vintage touch to your party.” -Jullian Tohber Leslie, founder Click to view website
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PARTY
GINGERBREAD HOUSEDECORATING PARTY Invite friends over to channel their creative sides and get into the spirit of the season with a gingerbread house-making party! Set out icing and embellishments and serve hot cocoa for a sweet treat while decorating.
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