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Let It Snow Party Invitations
Set the tone for your evening with one of our elegant invitations that will make your guests feel special and uniquely privileged to attend your Winter Wonderland party! We suggest that for the occasion, you use a wintry color scheme of light blue, white, and silver. You can accent this with snowflakes and stars to make it festive and beautiful! So no matter what invitation you choose, our confetti is just the thing to sprinkle in the envelope for an extra sparkly touch! For a formal printed invitation, we have the following suggestion: Our Star Shower Invitation in blue with silver foil print would be just the right invitation to send for an event such as this. We also carry a Let It Snow Party Invitation -- this is a quick and easy way to let the guests know that this party will be a wonderful winter festivity! Holiday Very-Merry Quick Tipz 1. It is never too early to start planning. Spread holiday party preparation out -- buy now, instead of waiting until the last minute to make purchases! 2. Start a new tradition for each holiday each year. Family members love the traditional aspect of holiday celebrations. Each year add to your own traditions by trying something new. *For Thanksgiving, make it a pre-dinner tradition to tell each family member or guest at the table one thing about them that makes them special. *For Christmas, have each individual select a figure from the nativity scene and one-by-one tell the story of Jesus' birth from the figure's eye. Include animals, angels, shepherds, wisemen and their unique point-of-view. This is an excellent activity for children of all ages. *Prepare a birthday cake for baby Jesus and sing happy birthday on Christmas day. *For Hanukkah, have the youngest and the oldest tell the family the meaning behind the celebration and the importance of each element. Enjoy the differing views. *For New Year's Eve, create a box of wishes for the New Year and select a wish each week throughout the year. A wish for a family movie night, for a day without arguing, a parents' night out - be creative. 3. Treat your family like company. Don't save the best china, outfits and decorations for guests. Treat the ones you are closest too and love the most to holidays full of the best. 4. This is the year of decorations – Go All Out! Even the tightest budgets can decorate using inexpensive items such as balloons. A table set with lovely paper goods and a festive centerpiece will let your family and friends know that you think they are special...and you won't spend the entire evening in the kitchen doing dishes! 5. Don't forget the favor or memento. Providing family and friends with a treasured memento, such as a candle or glassware, will be appreciated as much as any large and costly gift you might give. Whether big or small, give your guests something to take home to remember each holiday. 6. Document everything! There is no such thing as too many photos or priceless memories. Holiday Ideas for Families * Make your most stressful holiday events a celebration in and of themselves. If you hate to decorate a tree, make it family fun tree night. Proclaim dinner to be elf pizza (easy to order and it's what the elves do) so you don't have to cook. Pop popcorn, simmer some yummy pot pourri, pump up the Christmas carols and start a tradition. Give everyone old and young a task. The family will look forward to it each year. Add new Ornaments every year, giving each family member a new one to hang. * Make Sunday afternoon, or any other day of the week, baking day. Have fun baking with family and friends. Host a cookie exchange to increase the variety of cookies during the season. * Start a new tradition for each holiday every year. Family members love the traditional aspect of holiday celebrations. Each year, add to your own traditions by trying something new. *For Thanksgiving, makeit a pre-dinner tradition to tell each family member or guest at the table one thing about them that makes them special. *For Christmas, have each individual select a figure from the nativity scene and one-by-one tell the story of Jesus' birth from the figure's eye. Include the unique point-of-view from the animals, angels, shepherds, and wisemen. This is an excellent activity for children of all ages. *Prepare a birthday cake for baby Jesus and sing "Happy Birthday" on Christmas day. *For Hanukkah, have the youngest and the oldest tell the family the meaning behind the celebration and the importance of each element. Enjoy the differing views. *For New Year's Eve, create a box of 52 wishes for each week of the year. Select a wish each week throughout the year. Wishes could include a family movie night, a day without arguing or a parent's night out - be creative. * Participate in a service project as a family. It is better to give than to receive, and you will find that your entire family will be more grateful for all their blessings if they see someone who has less than they do. * Don't forget the meaning of the holidays. Pay regular visits to your place of worship and take some time to "wind down" from the frenzy outside. If you do not have a religious affiliation, attend a seasonal play, concert or other performance to give you some peace. * Turn the TV off and the holiday music on – you'll be surprised how much more you will get done. Plus, you won't have the added stress of comparing what you are doing to what the "perfect families" are doing on TV. * Keep your holiday address list on your computer so you can print out address labels. Many fonts are decorative and you will save significant time versus addressing each one. * Make lists during your wait times. When waiting in line at the grocery or while working on the treadmill, make lists of everything. People on your gift list, dinner menus, decorations to buy, etc. * Plan your holiday travel plans now. If you plan to fly over the holidays, book the earliest flights in the morning so you'll be less likely to experience a delay. If possible, avoid connections. * Plan and purchase a few holiday outfits to wear through the season for all types of parties – office holiday parties, neighbors' open houses, New Year's Eve parties, and cookie exchanges. Don't wait until the last minute to shop for a new outfit. * Don't overeat during the holidays with the promise you will lose weight starting in January. Set a weight goal for January 1, and stick with it. Enjoy all the holiday food in smaller helpings. |
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