{"id":232,"date":"2011-09-21T10:05:33","date_gmt":"2011-09-21T17:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/fabulous-feature-peppermint-swirls-as-inspiration-for-a-christmas-wedding-party.html"},"modified":"2018-11-27T11:30:49","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T18:30:49","slug":"fabulous-feature-peppermint-swirls-as-inspiration-for-a-christmas-wedding-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/fabulous-feature-peppermint-swirls-as-inspiration-for-a-christmas-wedding-party.html","title":{"rendered":"Fabulous Feature: Peppermint Swirls as Inspiration for a Christmas Wedding Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/bistro-images\/sp-features\/pure-joy\/290-pure-joy.jpg\" alt=\"Pure Joy Events\" title=\"Christmas-time Wedding Party\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" width=\"290\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once Halloween and Thanksgiving have zoomed past, Christmas will be upon us. So, believe it or not, we\u2019ve got a <strong>holiday party feature<\/strong> for you\u2014three months early!<\/p>\n<p>As promised, we\u2019ve been keeping our eyes open for possible \u201ccross over\u201d celebration ideas on our favorite non-wedding blogs that would be fabulous for weddings, too! And one of our definite blog favorites is Pure Joy Events, where the wonderfully creative <strong>Christine Kantaporn<\/strong> works her party styling magic!<\/p>\n<p>So, we\u2019re thrilled to be sharing Christine\u2019s <strong>Peppermint Holiday Party<\/strong> with you. We just love the festive red-and-white palette and the whimsical handmade decorations! We can definitely see these applied to a Christmas-time engagement dinner, bridal shower, or rehearsal party with a sweet, nostalgic feel.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Christine, for all the party inspiration you give your readers\u2014not just during the holidays, but also all year round!<\/p>\n<h2>Check out The Fantastic Party Scene<\/h2>\n<p>These great pics from Pure Joy Events sparked some fun ideas for how couples-to-be might decorate their own yuletide season wedding socials. So, start thinking peppermint!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/bistro-images\/sp-features\/pure-joy\/pic1.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas centerpiece tree\" border=\"0\" height=\"340\" width=\"575\" \/><br \/>\nA <strong>Christmas centerpiece<\/strong> made from a bunch of bare twigs gets all festive decked out in darling handmade ornaments. From \u201cpeppermint balls\u201d to monogrammed ones\u2014that can display the initials and the wedding date of the happy couple, perhaps?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/bistro-images\/sp-features\/pure-joy\/pic2.jpg\" alt=\"felt Christmas ornaments\" border=\"0\" height=\"340\" width=\"575\" \/><br \/>\nDecorating with felt is not only ultra-charming, it\u2019s also super-easy! Just cut (no hemming needed), stitch, and glue\u2014and you have these <strong>cute ornaments<\/strong>. Visit the original post for links to felt ornament tutorials shared by Christine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/bistro-images\/sp-features\/pure-joy\/pic3.jpg\" alt=\"gingerbread house with peppermint swirls\" border=\"0\" height=\"340\" width=\"575\" \/><br \/>\nSuch an adorable <strong>gingerbread house<\/strong>! If you\u2019ll be hosting a bridal shower party, you could even get the guests to decorate their own little houses\u2014peppermint swirls, candy canes, and all! A sentimental visit to childhood Christmases past.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/bistro-images\/sp-features\/pure-joy\/pic4.jpg\" alt=\"peppermint candy canes with flags\" border=\"0\" height=\"340\" width=\"575\" \/><br \/>\nYou can craft your own <strong>candy cane flags<\/strong> with witty (or <em>mushy<\/em>) sayings like: \u201cHooked on you!\u201d \u201cQuick, to the mistletoe!\u201d \u201cPeppermint passion,\u201d or \u201cYou\u2019re sweeter than candy!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/bistro-images\/sp-features\/pure-joy\/pic5.jpg\" alt=\"peppermint-topped brownies\" border=\"0\" height=\"340\" width=\"575\" \/><br \/>\nMore peppermint\u2014this time, crushed and sprinkled on top of <strong>chocolate ganache-frosted brownie bites<\/strong>. Yum! Popped into bright red cupcake liners, these goodies become part of the party d\u00e9cor, too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/bistro-images\/sp-features\/pure-joy\/pic6.jpg\" alt=\"diy dessert stand\" border=\"0\" height=\"340\" width=\"575\" \/><br \/>\nFor a real wow effect, take a cue from Christine and display your holiday sweets on an eye-catching <strong>peppermint dessert stand<\/strong>. Take note, she made this charmer herself\u2014and you can, too! See her easy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.purejoyeventsblog.com\/2010\/11\/peppermint-cupcake-stand-tutorial.html\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Meet Christine Kantaporn<\/h2>\n<p class=\"captionpostv\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/bistro-images\/sp-features\/pure-joy\/christine-pje-175.jpg\" alt=\"Christine Kantaporn\" border=\"0\" height=\"175\" width=\"175\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Christine is the design and styling editor of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.purejoyeventsblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pure Joy Events<\/a>. She describes herself as a full-time working mom of two with a passion for crafting, as well as designing and styling joyful parties for children.<\/p>\n<p>Do visit her blog for loads more inspiration for your own upcoming celebrations. It is, as the name states, truly a joy! You may also see her full party feature, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.purejoyeventsblog.com\/2010\/12\/peppermint-holiday-party.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once Halloween and Thanksgiving have zoomed past, Christmas will be upon us. So, believe it or not, we\u2019ve got a holiday party feature for you\u2014three months early! As promised, we\u2019ve been keeping our eyes open for possible \u201ccross over\u201d celebration ideas on our favorite non-wedding blogs that would be fabulous for weddings, too! 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