What I am about to say may shock you – summer is definitely not my favorite season. Maybe it’s living in Florida with extremely high summer humidity, maybe it’s the daily thunderstorms. Or maybe I used to love summer when because “having a job” meant working 20 hours a week. Either way, I will be the first to admit that sometimes I fall victim to the summertime blues. One of the greatest things that I have learned from working at InvitationConsultants.com is that nothing cures the summertime blues like a good party. Our customers are so very creative with their summer parties, from poolside bashes to barbecue soirees. For my list to cure the summertime blues, I decided to consult www.thenest.com to collaborate some of my ideas. So get ready to party with the top 3 cures to summertime blues!
1. “Your Favorite TV show” Party - There are so many great TV shows out there to contribute to this party theme. Whether it is a TV show that you will admit openly that you love (mine is Sex and the City) or one that is a secret guilty pleasure (mine is The Hills) consider using a TV show as a reason to gather a group together for relief from the summer heat. This type of party is so easy because all you need are some snacks and some DVD’s of your favorite show. Also, this is one of the very few types of parties that you can pull together spur-of-the-moment. If you decide on Saturday morning that you would like to have a Grey’s Anatomy party, you can have it put together by Saturday night. For my Sex and the City party, I would serve cupcakes with pink frosting a la Magnolia Bakery, or the simple and classic Cosmopolitans. If you wish, you can challenge your friends to wear clothes inspired by the TV show to make it all the more interesting… For a Sex and the City party, that would mean dusting off your stilettos and cutting edge clothes. All that’s left to do is to eat and watch the show!
2. Classic Wine and Cheese Party - This cure for the summertime blues seems so easy, yet it is so much fun! The wine cheese party is so versatile and can be used as either a “Girls Night Out” or for all your friends. InvitationConsultants.com has many wine-themed invitations, which are the perfect way to announce your soiree. I love our Three Cheeses invitation because it screams Wine and Cheese Party! For food, heavy hors d’oeuvres work the best, paired with a cheese platter and perhaps fresh fruit as well. One idea sure to make your Wine and Cheese party stand out is to use customized Wine Bottle Labels for each bottle of wine. It’s a small way to give your Wine and Cheese party a “red carpet” feel.
3. Martini Chic Party - What better than a martini-themed party to break up the steamy summer nights? For a martini party, consider using the bright colors of the summer (tangerine, fuchsia, teal) for the décor, and match the martinis to your colors! I used www.bhg.com to come up with some of the best martini recipes around. Some of my favorites include the Pomegranate Martini, Limontini and the Watermelon Martini, not only because of how delicious they sound, but also because of the summery nature of each drink. Your martini party can be as chic or laid back as you wish. You can have a poolside gathering or a lavish affair, it’s up to you! As for invitations, InvitationConsultants.com’s martini themed invitations include bright colors and creative designs. Among my favorites are the Bright Martini invitation for the bright colors and martini cut out. Another great one for any martini party is the Toast of the Town invitation. The black background against the bright colors of the martinis are a striking combination for your martini party!
The summer time blues may not be as uncommon as I thought. Who has not felt dread coming back to reality after a great summer vacation? Fighting the summer blues has never been this fun! By getting your posse together for a party, you are sure to spice up your summer.
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