Staying home instead of going on an exciting vacation doesn’t have to be boring. Gather your friends and family and get creative for the various ways to entertain yourself at home. The latest party idea is a chic jean and diamond party. What exactly is a jean and diamond party? Use your imagination to be as chic or country-style as you like, but a Denim and Diamonds party is a one-of-a-kind event with great food, drink, and entertainment. Guests are asked to wear casual looks like jeans, but are encouraged to ‘dress up’ in sparkly accessories like diamonds (aka rhinestones!). Venues can include your home, backyard, or fancy country estates rented for big events or fundraisers.
Tip 1: use what you already have on hand
When you host a Denim and Diamonds party at home, you need to be creative. There is no point going out and buying a lot of items that you will never use again. Look around your home, basement, and garage to see what you can reinvent or repurpose for your party needs. Outdoor tables can be turned into indoor furniture with an inexpensive floor-length fabric covering to suit your theme. Spend wisely on a few key items you need to make big money. Check out the discount stores and clearance sections in the most exclusive stores to secure particular finds. Tabletop vases can be mixed and matched just like tin and drinkware.
Tip 2: choose your theme colors
With a jean and diamond party, blue, white, and anything that glitters is a must! Integrate your colors into your table coverings and decorations. Check out the super craft stores to add sparkle to your table or buffet. Choose inexpensive glass stones, rhinestones, or crystals and mix between your table settings to catch and reflect the light from your table’s candles. The colors for a denim and diamond party can also extend to your decorations, invitations, centerpieces, and party favors.
Tip 3: Plan Ahead
Manage your time carefully and don’t put off shopping or decorating until the day before your party. Decide on your décor and estimate food and seating requirements at least a week or more in advance. If you need to hire a party rental service for tables, chairs, or other food service items, please plan for this at least 2 weeks in advance and make your reservations with the rental company. Prepare as much food as possible in advance; This will reduce your stress level and help you enjoy your very own jean and diamond party! Planning to grill outside? Roast food ahead of time and keep it in the oven “hot” so food is ready when your hungry guests arrive.
Tip 4: No time to sit down for dinner? Think Buffet!
Let’s face it, sit-down dinners are nice when you’re only inviting 3-4 close friends for an intimate gathering. Hosting a 20+ party requires quick and easy service from a buffet-style setup. Presentation can be fun for a buffet. Create elevated levels by placing pots upside down under your table top to create a tiered look for your culinary offerings. This is also practical and allows your guests to more easily reach items around a crowded buffet table. Use baskets lined with denim towels for your cookies / breads. Scatter sparkly country-themed items like inexpensive crystals among your serving plates for that extra touch!
Tip 5: candlelight and fresh flowers are a must
Whether you are hosting your party indoors or outdoors, candles add a special flair and atmosphere. If you are outdoors, add floating candles to your pool. Group candles of varying heights, colors, and widths on your tables and aisles to create ambient lighting for your guests to enjoy. Citronella candles are available in a variety of colors and styles to provide a functional and beautiful purpose to keep insects at bay and to keep guests comfortable.
Fresh flowers are a pleasure no matter the occasion. But there is no need to splurge, as new arrangements can be expensive. Roll up your sleeves and take a look around your garden … Black Eyed Susans, Daylillies, Sweet Peas and Butterfly Bush and evergreen branches offer cheap yet fragrant bouquets. Place a glass in a cowboy boot and set your cut flowers for a real denim and diamond centerpiece! Complement smaller arrangements in smaller conversation areas with a few store-bought white roses.
Tip 6: Bring the inside, outside or outside, inside
You will want to pamper your guests even when you are outdoors. Add comfortable cushions to your lawn chairs and combine indoor dining chairs with your outdoor patio furniture. Glass jugs, silver platters and other metal (pewter) bowls create an elegant presentation for drinks and snacks. Need a bit of the outdoors … indoors? Add several evergreen branches to your arrangements or consider using decorative outdoor lighting, such as string lights indoors, to complement your Denim and Diamond Party theme.
Tip 7: make it personal
It’s your party so add your own personal style! Email is a convenient communication tool, but a jean and diamond party requires a more elegant strategy. Handwritten themed invitations fit the bill for what you send your guests. Your guests will be thrilled when they receive your Denim and Diamonds-inspired invitation (red tag Levi’s denim pocket invitations and all?). Add some ‘bling’ to kick off the ‘diamond’ theme using crystals and accessories available at scrapbooking supply stores and super craft stores.
Tip 8: keep it fresh
Backyard Denim and Diamond parties can be hot in the summer and cold in the spring or fall. Secure small fans with sprinklers and camouflage behind bushes and plants in your backyard. Use portable propane tabletop heaters and provide blanket batteries (printed in the west, please!) To keep your guests cozy for hours.
Tip 9: always have a plan B
Always have a contingency plan because Mother Nature can be unpredictable despite her best plans for your Denim and Diamonds event. Keep your supplies well stocked for your last minute needs and plan ahead what you will do if you need to move the party indoors due to inclement weather. The outdoor seating can be moved indoors and accented with cushions. Remember: these are your friends and they will have fun regardless of the weather.
Tip 10: ask for help if you need it
Don’t be afraid to hire a party planner to consult with you on your plans before your party. If you can’t afford the planning, hire them for ideas, tips, and decorations to help you organize and make it happen on your own. Keep it simple! Hearty appetizers, classy cocktails, and stunning decorations will make for a fun, stress-free time for your fancy Denim and Diamonds party event!