Holiday Party Throwin’

Looking for a holiday party idea that is perfect for the whole family and doesn’t require an ugly sweater? I’m so glad you asked.

I’ve teamed up with the party-throwing pros at Evite to share some party planning ideas with you today that are sure to please even the scroogiest party guest. How many times can I say party in one sentence? A lot, apparently.

 

This gingerbread house decorating party is just the cutest idea.

 

We have something similar in my family, only instead of a party it’s more of a gingerbread house decorating deathmatch. And I always win. ALWAYS. No one can touch me. Um, I will totally be nice though if you invite me to your party.

I love Evite for many reasons: it’s super easy to create a customized invitation, they automatically email reminder emails to your guests, and it’s simple to keep track of who has responded.  I used Evite for my last major event, which was, in case you can’t remember, THE MOST AWESOME THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME.

 

But back to the gingerbread house party. Evite suggests having your guests provide their own gingerbread house while you provide the decorations, then eating them when you’re done!

(I suggest hot gluing the houses together and NOT eating them, because hot glue works a thousand times better than icing, and then also you can save them until New Year’s and blow them up with fireworks. JUST AN IDEA.)

 

These customized M&M’s add a special touch, and will undoubtedly leave your friends talking about how awesome you are, especially when you send them home with little bags of their own.

Evite has made it ridiculously easy to recreate these gingerbread house favors with a template that you simply print and cut.

Wondering where to order customized M&M’s in conveniently pre-packaged bags? Wonder no more.  You can find them right here at My M&M’s.

Lots of great ideas and inspiration over there, check it out!

That is so gosh darn cute, I would probably never blow it up.

 

But the party don’t stop there. Here’s another fun way to use your customized M&M’s at holiday time.

A candy wreath! Such a festive way to share a treat.

You can check out all the detailed instructions for making a candy wreath on Evite, but here’s the gist.

Paint one of these wreath-form guys.

Add a pretty bow.

Attach magnets to the wreath form, then stick these candy tin sets right to the magnets.

 

Tuck some sprigs of holly in between the tins and send your guests packing with a smile!

 

More info here:

DIY Holiday Candy Wreath

Gingerbread House-Decorating Party

DIY Gingerbread-House Party Favors

M&M’s favor packs

M&M’s personalized candy tin sets

My M&M’s
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