One of my gorgeous besties, Kelly and I are starting a party planning business called Fête and Festive.  To kick off some of our creative juices, we decided to throw a Dinner Party for a few of our girlfriends.  We had a limited space so we had a small guest list which made planning a breeze.
We had a few phone pow-wows and emails on the menu and decor and that was it.  Kel suggested a peacock-ish color scheme based on the gorgeous aqua of her mother’s China.  This was a dinner party, y’all and no paper plates.  I loved that we featured an entrée (Balsamic Slow Cooked Roast Beef) rather than all hor d’oeuvres and we had an actual cocktail hour.  Fancy menu and planning aside, it was a very fun and casual party that I loved being a part of.  And true to form with my girls, the night ended with lots of dancing (although it was while playing Dance Party 4 on the Wii).