Owls and Birds Party

 

A little Flashback post to a Launch Party that I never posted...(sorry about the photography)

This little space I created, certainly inspired by so many other creative blogs, to share my ideas and to inspire others with what I plan and style for special occasions. In Flight became my motivation to start my own business and In Flight Celebrations was registered locally in Knoxville in April 2011. Launching officially with an Owls and Birds inspired Launch Party in November 2011. Well I got busy. I lost and recaptured my images of that party and then got busy again but finally I want to share it with you of that fun Launch Party... so here it goes!

 

 

I celebrated with local vendors and family and friends and decorated  the room in owls and birds as is our theme at In Flight.  Refreshments were served and bags were offered for guests to place their goodies on.
 

The entrance outside the room had a rustic ambience for sign up. Wild birds food was presented in little bags for guests to take with them to feed the birds at home.

 

A second entrance table was set up and decorated with painted glass hurricane vases holding
candles in our party colors; pink, yellow and coral. Complimented with a burlap bunting that coordinates graciously with my logo. Bags were offered for guests to place their goodies on.

 

Four different tables each hosted a unique theme.
An Owl Inspired Table in yellow mustard color with rustic centerpieces and lots
of pumpkins and owls.

 

A Lovely Bird Inspired Table with white and pink birds as centerpieces and a romantic feel to the table with light and pink colors.

 

A Wood and Natural Inspired Table with wooden vases and twine wrap candles was

also inspired by birds and it incorporated kraft, twine and lace as well on the favors.

The fourth table, a Yellow and Tan Inspired Table with orange roses and golden votives.  In this last table the flower vases used as centerpieces were simple paper bags decorated with lace.

Different tables were set out for desserts.
 

 A candy table in colors pink, yellow and coral. The table was simply decorated with a handmade garland made of painted doilies.

 A Cake and Cupcake Table inspired in owls and birds while the coordinating colors remain the same as the candy table....pink, yellow and coral.  Plain white picture frames were set up to allow the desserts to represent the table's colors and feel.

 

 

A long desserts table included a variety of decorated cookies in different shapes

and colors polka dots cookies, bird cages and our logo were offered. Vanilla Cake in a Jar and Chocolate Cupcakes in a jar were wrapped on beautiful fabric and multicolor yarn. A delicious apple crumb pie and of course, milk!

The decoration is set up not only by the beauty of the desserts but also owls vases and candles and a beautiful birds plate. The flowers here were presented on simple cans.

I wanted to share this with you still because the ideas are still very much amazing for any owl and bird themed parties. The one thing I LOVED the most on this event was the way each table had it's own theme within the greater scheme.  Cakes in a jar never get old, cute cupcakes are always in and owls on a cake will always be one of my favorites.  Lights and feathers are a great addition to any party and celebration like this. Check out One Way Novelties for items like these!

 

 

 

CREDITS:

Styling: In Flight Celebrations
Venue and Catering: Jubilee, Knoxville TN
Invitation: Flipawoo
Printables: Paper & Pigtails
Cake: Rosa's Catering
Cupcake Toppers: Edible Details
Cupcakes and Glass Art: Wendy Symons
Logo Cookies: Allyson Jane
Birdcage, Pink/Coral/Yellow Polka Dots and Bunting Cookies: Sugarlily Cookie Co.
Pink/Coral and Brown Polka Dots Cookies: Lori's Place
Marshmallows: Have It Sweet
Dream Print and Paper Ruffle Cake: Pamela Smerker Designs
Keep Calm Prints: Tiana Rivera
Notebook Design Favor Bags and Kraft Polka Dot Favor Bags: Whisker Graphics
Pink Favor Striped Bags: Hey Yo Yo
Kids Table Wooden Utensils : Shop Sweet Lulu

Fall Owl Party as seen on Polka Dot Balloon Magazine

I'm so excited to have my Fall Owl Party featured on Polka Dot Balloon Magazine!

But I'm not going to give it all away...I'd love for you to click over and check out the magazine, purchase it in print if you'd like and also head over to D & P Celebrations (The blog for Polka Dot Balloon) and enter to win a Fall Owl Party Pack from In Flight in an awesome Giveaway that Pam and Dawn are hosting there to celebrate the launch of the Magazine!

My Fall Owl Party Package includes the following as seen on the PARTY itself!

10 Fondant Owl Toppers from Taste of Art by Wendy Symons

10 Owl Cookies from KJ Cookies

and

10 Owl Cake Pops from Sweet Whimsy Shop

Click over and enter!

You can also check out and like Polka Dot Magazine on Facebook.

I'm so excited to have the help of amazing vendors helping me make my parties so lovely.  The following are all featured on the magazine with me!

Styling and Photography: In Flight
http://inflightideas.blogspot.com

Printable  Labels and Toppers: Eye Candy Event Details
http://eyecandyeventdetails.com

Cakepops: Sweet Whimsy Shop
http://www.sweetwhimsyshop.etsy.com/

Cookies: KJ Cookies
https://www.etsy.com/shop/kjcookies

Custom Favor Boxes: D&P Celebrations
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DandPcelebrations

Chocolate Pops: Bradley's in Knoxville

http://www.chocolatelovers.com/

Wooden Cake Stands: Sweet Display

https://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetdisplay

 Cakepops Straws: Hey Yo Yo

http://heyyoyo.com/

Special thanks to Wendy Symons for the Fondant Owl Toppers!



Homemade Smores Rustic Owl Cake

I am so happy with how my In Flight's 3rd Anniversary went partying on the blog last week and I'm excited to kick off another year of ideas, inspiration and great parties!

I finished the festivities this past weekend with this homemade smores cake with a rustic look (meaning simplicity) and woodland owls!

The great wooden pegs are from the wonderful Craft That Party and they have some awesome colors inspired on my favorite fall colors including blue...I'm loving them!

For the smores cake, I simply added and mixed in graham crackers and marshmallows to a milk chocolate mix. Easy and quick. It's going to be moist from the marshmallows and the flavor of the graham swirls.

Thank you for partying with me on the blog last week. If you enter the Giveaways, make sure to click over and see if you won! 



Happy Halloween from In Flight!

I love for Halloween to be fun around the blog. Last year I celebrated here on the blog with an awesome fun Hoot~o~ween. This year I'm celebrating again with an owl themed halloween with wonderful help by Lauren Mckinsey who created a really fun and cute owl ghost for us from a variation to her already fun Halloween Collection.

 

 

Fun, short and sweet it's what I like to call this one. It's a great small set up still full of sweets and treats and wonderful colors to compliment a fun theme.

I wanted a strawberry flavored cake and a cakepop topper on it. I thought a caramel apple would be the cutest thing and Sweet Whimsy Created the most cutest ones for us!

 

Original source for the balloon inspiration that I have been wanting to use for a while now, can be found here. I added scraps of fabric to make it fun!

Other treats included caramel corn, mini donuts, and cotton candy.



However you decide to celebrate this Halloween....have fun!



 

 

Printable Halloween Designed Collection ~ Lauren Mckinsey

Caramel Apple Cakepops ~ Sweet Whimsy Shop

Straws from Cotton Candy ~ Hey YoYo

Striped Cups and Black and White Baskets and Balloon ~ Shop Sweet Lulu

 

 

 

 



Love Owls Party Ideas

 

lovely ideas for an owl inspired celebration

 

Sources

Love Owls Boxed Celebrations by In Flight's NEST, Neapolitan Bonbon Cupcakes by Sprinkle Bakes, Grapefruit-White Wine Sparkler by Martha Stewart, Owls and Vintage Votives from In Flight's NEST, Milk and Honey Cake by The Design Files, Flower Arrangement Ideas at BHG

 

 

 

The Love Owls Boxed Celebration is available to win on our current giveaway!

 

 

 

 

 



Woodland Holidays by In Flight and Truly Chic Inspirations

I have joined a lovely party friend on this styled shoot, who also happens to love owls and forest friends as much as I do and we are excited about working together!  Melissa, of Truly Chic Inspirations inspired me with her woodland topper flags available on her shop Tag Me Chic.  I knew a Holiday shoot with these cute elements would be just lovely. They inspired a warm, cozy theme that not only can be carried out through the holidays but anytime of the year with the rustic and distinctive feel of the woods. 

 

 

 

Rustic Holiday Invite from Renee Nicole Design

 

 

Noelle Bell Photography joins me also on this inspiring shoot and I couldn't be more excited to show you the beauty her lens captured.  Enjoy!

 

Woodgrain Berries Toppers by Love & Sugar Kisses.

 

 

Chocolate Lovers Cookies and Chocolate Shortbread Snowflake Cookies by Lori's Place.

 

Adorable Edible Details' fondant cake toppers adorn the snowy look of the coconut cakes. 

 

 

Woodgrain Chocolate Covered Oreos by Sweet Temptations.

 

 

 

 

 

Tags, Cupcake Flags and Bunting Paper Banner by Tag Me Chic
Styling by In Flight Celebrations
Images by Noelle Bell Photography

 

Have a wonderful, warm and cheerful holiday season and let your imagination take flight!