Our favorite season for whimsical holidays is upon us: Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter are treasured holidays all in a row and we really lean into the kitschy vibes. We dreamed up this delightful Valentine's Day Sweets Soirée to highlight beautiful cakes and sweets, simple near-spring blooms, and color galore!
Take a page from our entertaining book and throw a festive Valentine's Day bash and borrow some of our tips!
- Gather your dearest for a Valentine’s Day dessert party
- Serve up assorted desserts and mix it up with sweet and savory. Keep the menu edited and focused to 3-4 favorites or ask each friend or loved one to bring a favorite
- Let dessert take center stage - a tiered cake can act as a playful focal point
- Single types of flowers grouped in julep cups make for a refreshing accent
- Get playful with candles! Whimsical dessert candles are unexpected and add a bit of magic to a table
- Petite painterly cakes make for beautiful tabletop decor or as take-home treats for guests
- Pull out your finest serving ware and linens
- Mix-and-match patterns like stripes, swirls, and floral motifs
- Amp up the color play and incorporate sweet pastels with their bolder color cousins (pale pink and light raspberry or soft sea blue and an inky turquoise)
- Keep the play list lively but kitschy. Include all your favorite songs about sweets, candy, or dessert
Styling and floral: Valley & Company Events | Photos: O'Malley Photographers | Tall cake: Ruth-Anne Ford Cakes | Dessert candles: Fruit and Flower Shop
Shop from our stylish friends at Over The Moon:
Empire Cakes | Wavy napkins | Rose garden tablecloth | Dusty blue tulip candles | Themis Z dessert plates
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