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"Cocktails On The Rocks" Birthday Party

Jennifer D By Jennifer D  in Birthday

Drinks

Party Recap

I recently threw a birthday party for my dear friend Jenny, who is truly a "gem." Her style is a combination of natural elements with clean modern lines and she enjoys small bites paired with a good cocktail so this geode party theme "cocktails on the rocks" was truly made to celebrate her!

THE PARTY:
Champagne with rock candy wands next to a "May Agate You A Drink?" sign, greeted the guests as they arrived at Jenny's Los Angeles home, introducing the theme of the party. Of course you can't have a cocktail party without cocktails so I created a signature drink called "Gem on the Rocks" which is made with 2 ounces of Fid Street Gin, a 1/2 ounce of Blue Curacao, 4 ounces of Sparkling Coconut Water with Yuzu (available at Trader Joe's) and a squeeze of lime juice served with a lime slice over ice.

To style this party, I combined elegant geode printable party decorations from Pixels And Pop with gold geometrics and raw crystal accents. We kept the florals simple with Big Blue Sea Holly, White Ranunculus and Baby's Breath placed in small cobalt glass bottle vases against a backdrop of Eucalyptus. Additional decor included a "Cheers" banner, which we hung from a gold hula hoop on the wall by the dining table and a "Cocktails on the Rocks" sign placed on the mantle in the living room near the gift and food table.

The menu included a variety of Jenny's favorite dishes such as oysters with rainbow caviar and gazpacho martinis provided by Critic's Choice Catering along a grazing tray filled with a variety of cheese, charcuterie, fruit and crudités that I put together. In place of a birthday cake we served Earl Grey chocolate cupcakes with black and blueberry cheesecake tarts created by the gifted Roseann of Scullery Baked. Printed menu cards and sliced agate name cards were included at each place setting along with a geode bottle stopper party favor.

Our party theme was carried throughout all of the little details including the birthday gifts, which were wrapped using Gift Wrap Kits in the style "Geode to Joy" from Pixels And Pop. We were so lucky to have the talented Onye there to photograph Jenny's special day as everything came together beautifully and we all had a fabulous time!

VENDOR CREDITS:
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Party Styling, Gift Wrap, Printable Signage & Decorations:
Jennifer Digiacomo of Pixels And Pop - Orange County, CA
@PixelsAndPop
https://www.pixelsandpop.com/geode-party-decor
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Photography:
Onye - Los Angeles, CA
@PiecesOfOnye
https://piecesofonye.com/
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Appetizers:
Critics Choice Catering - Los Angeles, CA
@CriticsChoiceCatering
https://www.criticschoicecatering.com/
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Desserts:
Scullery Baked - Los Angeles, CA
@SculleryBaked
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Florals:
Jenny - Los Angeles, CA
@Jennyperine
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Gold Geometric Frames:
Umbra
https://amzn.to/2X4FWyD - 8" x 10"
https://amzn.to/2Ip5sKv - 5" x 7"
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Geode Bottle Stopper Party Favors:
Kate Aspen
https://amzn.to/2Ip5xhh
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Gold Fabric Napkins:
Benson Mills
https://amzn.to/2D4tYNy
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Gold Geometric Placemats:
DII
https://amzn.to/2UI5XpS
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Silverware:
Godinger Zardosa
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/godinger-zardosa-24-piece-flatware-set/1061905993

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Party Highlights

  • What People Ate

    The menu included a variety of Jenny's favorite dishes such as oysters with rainbow caviar and gazpacho martinis provided by Critic's Choice Catering along a grazing tray filled with a variety of cheese, charcuterie, fruit and crudités that I put together.

  • What People Drank

    Champagne with rock candy wands next to a "May Agate You A Drink?" sign, greeted the guests as they arrived at Jenny's Los Angeles home, introducing the theme of the party. Of course you can't have a cocktail party without cocktails so I created a signature drink called "Gem on the Rocks" which is made with 2 ounces of Fid Street Gin, a 1/2 ounce of Blue Curacao, 4 ounces of Sparkling Coconut Water with Yuzu (available at Trader Joe's) and a squeeze of lime juice served with a lime slice over ice.

  • Desserts

    In place of a birthday cake we served Earl Grey chocolate cupcakes with black and blueberry cheesecake tarts created by the gifted Roseann of Scullery Baked.

  • Party Favors

    Printed menu cards and sliced agate name cards were included at each place setting along with a geode bottle stopper party favor.

  • Activities / Games

    Other than watching the birthday girl open her gifts, we just enjoyed good food, drinks and conversation. We were so lucky to have the talented Onye there to photograph Jenny's special day as everything came together beautifully and we all had a fabulous time!

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Party Helpers

  • Pixels And Pop

    Party Styling, Gift Wrap, Printable Signage & Decorations

    Jenn aka "Pixels And Pop" is a party blogger located in Orange County, California who designs and sells Printable Party Decorations as well as Gift Wrap Kits.
    @PixelsAndPop
    https://www.pixelsandpop.com/geode-party-decor

  • Onye

    Photography

    Pieces of Onye is a lifestyle photographer based in sunny Los Angeles, California. She specializes in maternity, engagement and lifestyle photography.
    @PiecesOfOnye
    https://piecesofonye.com/

  • Critic's Choice Catering

    Caterer: Appetizers

    Critic's Choice Catering is a One-Stop-Shop Boutique Catering & Event Production Company founded in 1984 in the heart of the South Bay, in Redondo Beach. They take pride in serving Farm Fresh, Locally Sourced Food and Beverage. @CriticsChoiceCatering
    https://www.criticschoicecatering.com/

  • Scullery Baked

    Caterer: Desserts

    Roseann of Scullery Baked is a talented, professional pastry chef located in Los Angeles, California.
    @SculleryBaked

  • Jenny Perine

    Florist

    Jenny is very talented when it comes to selecting and styling florals, however it is currently only a hobby of hers. We all hopes that she turns it into a profession someday.
    @Jennyperine

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