It is that time of year again;
time to start planning for the Kentucky Derby!
I am excited to share with you the pictures from my
139th Kentucky Derby
date party I threw for our closest friends!
My friend, Amy Flick, helped plan for this amazing event!
Vendor Credits:
Linens, Chargers, Plates, Champagne Buckets & Chairs - Marianne's Rentals, OKC
Horse Ribbons - Hodges Badge Company
Roses and Rose Cupcakes - Uptown Grocery, Edmond
Cupcake Cups - No Regrets, OKC
Horse Decor, Frames, Vases, Ribbons - Hobby Lobby
Faux Silver Platters & Plastic Horses - Dollar Tree
Custom Koozies - 24 Hour Wrist Bands
Offical Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Glasses - KentuckyDerby.com
Kentucky Derby Platicware & Coctail Napkins - Amazon.com
Peronalized Trophies for Guests - Edmond Trophy
Welcome wreath made out of wire, fabric, ribbon & horse shoe shaped paper punches
Table Setting #1
Red velvet cupcakes with red rose icing by Uptown Grocery, Edmond
Black & white cupcake cups purchased at No Regrets, OKC.
(Also found online @ Save on Crafts)
Table Setting #2
Chair tie backs using:
Black fabric, ribbon & personalized horse ribbons from Hodges Badge Company
Floral centerpieces using:
Silver champagne buckets from Marianne's Rentals, OKC
and red roses from Uptown Grocery, Edmond
Derby horse display using:
Black & white polka dot candle sticks, plastic grass & horses, paper
The plastic horses were bought at Dollar Tree
Scrapbook paper was simply cut & glued to backs
Giveaways using:
Rose shaped cookies, plastic baggies, horse shoe shaped paper punch & ribbon
My friend loaned me her daughter's American Doll horse for this cute display!
We sat him on a silver cake stand and placed a red napkin over his back. The red rose is a
Custom koozies were purchased from 24 Hour Wrist Bands
Offical Kentucky Derby Mint Julep glasses were purchased from KentuckyDerby.com
"There is no such thing as too much good whiskey." - Mark Twain
This quote seemed to be the perfect saying for a day like today!
Sign made by using:
Silver platter, black cardstock, white paint pen and tape
I ordered five peronalized trophies & handed out to our top guests!
Trophies were awarded to:
1. Best Hat
2. Best Dressed Couple
3. Best Southern Cuisine
4. Winning Horse ($1, randon draw)
5. Triple Crown (Best All Around)
Horse display made using:
Black Hallmark boxes, ribbon, faux roses, plastic grass & horse, ribbon & paper.
Each couple was asked to bring their best southern inspired cuisine to share!
The official Mint Julep bar!!
Stocked with all the goodies you could find at the actual race!
The drink lineup included:
Mint Juleps, Whiskey Sours, Mojitos, Club Specials & red & white wine.
Red horse head from Hobby Lobby & napkin and plasticware from Amazon.
Sign made by using:
Silver platter, black cardstock, white paint pen and tape
**PARTY PICS**
I LOVED how all our friends showed up in
head -to- toe
DERBY!
My sweet hubby & me!
Look at her HAT!
**It was AMAZING**
The Flick's
The Reed's
The Herndon's
The Stewart's
The Barnett's
Heather
Ashley
The Lee's
The Goltz's
**THE BIG WINNERS**
Best cuisine & Triple Crown
Best Couple
Winning Horse
Best Hat
Cheers to the horses!
I hope this blog has inspirted YOU to throw a
Kentucky Derby
party this year!
Best of luck!
